Weekend Warrior ~

Sometimes the only time to fit in exercise is during the weekend. But this skinny guy bicycles 24/7 on the top of a house in the Dunbar/Springs neighborhood. Hey! Eat a sandwich! And what happened to the spokes on his bike, hmmm?
Photo courtesy of David Aber.

Tucson Food Friday ~ Coffee! More Coffee!

When I think of Dutch products I think of chocolate but apparently Dutch Brothers Coffee is well known in the northwest and now it is coming to Tucson. A building similar to this drive through in Chandler will be built at the corner of Wilmot and Broadway (near the now-defunct Mimi's Cafe). Here's the full story! Coffee drinkers will cheer this new addition to the coffee purveyors in town. 

Throwback Thursday ~ Some things never change

29 MARCH 2010

Stage coach travel ~ a hearty adventure

Then:

This is a stage coach on display in Tucson's fantasy western community, Trail Dust Town. Imagine traveling across the country in such a rig ~ or even just across town! Hot, dusty, uncomfortable, slow... The folks who settled the West were definitely made of tough stuff. And they traveled light!

Now: 

Happily, Trail Dust Town is still fun and still displays amazing memorabilia about how the West was developed. 

www.traildusttown.com/

$1,000 Reward - Have you seen this pup?

This little cutie, Cooper, has been STOLEN. The owners are devastated and are offering a $1,000 reward. Maybe you have noticed that one of your neighbors has a new pup or you work at a vet office or a grooming facility....  If you can help reunite Cooper with his family, you will be REWARDED. Thanks for keeping an eye out. PLEASE - anyone in Tucson reading this, could you forward this info to your vet, your groomer, and post it on your Facebook page? The more we can spread the word about Cooper the better the chance of reuniting him with his family. Thanks! 

Sunset from The Coronet ~

Last week I shared a recipe from Tucson's The Coronet restaurant. Here I am sharing the pink sunset view from the patio. The Coronet is at the corner of 9th Street and 4th Avenue so you see and hear the trolley and the train go by during the evening. Wonderful food and wonderful service! One of my favorite places to dine! 

Big Mama's in Tucson ~

Here is the set for "Low Down Dirty Blues" - Big Mama's club in South Chicago. This is the current production of Arizona Theatre Company at the great Temple of Music and Art downtown. The show was wonderful! I can guarantee you will enjoy this musical event! The show runs through March 31 in Tucson and then travels to Phoenix for performances from April 5 -21. Stellar cast with a lot of energy singing and playing some of the best blues classics. 

Eye to Eye ~

As I was changing out the hummingbird food in my backyard I noticed that a new female dove has started to nest in one of my mesquite trees. As you can see, she has picked a rather weird spot for her nursery - just a few inches away from a busy hummingbird feeder and virtually on top of the solar battery pack for the tree's twinkle lights! Doves are NOT known for their building and construction prowess....