Looking for something COOL to do?

I bet every year you say, "We should go out to the Desert Museum for one of their Summer Saturday Night programs." And then..... you don't go! Well make a promise to really do it this year - GO TONIGHT, in fact! For all the info you need, click HERE.  Enjoy! You will see so many stars and experience the desert in a unique way. It's wonderful! 

Friday's Feast of Flowers ~

Not only is my neighbor's sunflower patch a feast for the eyes, it's also a feast for the birds and small animals who enjoy seeds. Seeing these sunflowers reminds me that there are definitely some benefits to this intense heat - sunflowers just keep growing! 

Tucson Throwback Thursday ~

28 JUNE 2009

Doggie bags of a different sort ~

THEN & NOW: Some things remain the same! This nice community is definitely onto something. Throughout the neighborhood they have placed mailboxes painted with fun themes - desert wildlife, dog silhouettes, etc. As a courtesy to their dog walking neighbors, plastic doggie bags are stored inside the mailbox in case a clean up situation occurs when the dog walker is "bag-less."

A Huge WOW for a Wednesday!

I hope that you enjoy these amazing BEFORE and AFTER photos of this gorgeous Torch Cactus! And all of this happened in less than 24 hours. Buds, Bursting Blooming Bouquet, and then.... wilt. But what a show! 

What do these flags have in common?

It's Tuesday - Tucson Trivia Day! All four of these flags have flown over Tucson. Spain ruled Tucson and the rest of Mexico until 1821.

Then Mexico took over but sold Tucson (as well as a huge tract of land) to the U.S. in 1854.

Tucson joined the Confederacy when the War Between the States broke out and flew that flag for about 5 months in 1862.

Then Union forces gained control and that is how it stands today! 

And now a word from our sponsor ~

Are you old enough to remember the family TV shows like Ed Sullivan, Red Skelton, and Carol Burnett? Throughout the show a voiceover would intone, "And now, a word from our sponsor" and then you would see the advertisements for Ivory Snow or Pepsodent. Today I'm doing the same thing!

If you live in Tucson and are thinking about buying or selling a home OR if you would like to move to Tucson, please call Sue Dodson first! Sue is a sponsor of this site and is also a great friend. She is a thorough, smart, and patient real estate agent who is also really fun to work with! Her contact info is over there to the left - scroll down and click on her photo and you'll be taken to her personal page at Long Realty (a top notch firm with integrity). Don't make a move without her help!  Thanks! 

Magical Lanterns ~

One of my neighbors has a fantastic collection of hanging lanterns on the front porch - all cool, crisp white! So interesting and beautiful!