Care to guess the speed limit?

It's Tucson Trivia Tuesday! Tucson, circa 1903, began a speed limit law. Speed was 7 miles per hour! And Tucson didn't begin issuing driver's licenses until 1905. Whoa, Nellie! Slow down.....

Karaoke on Congress ~

Historic Hotel Congress hosts "Random Acts of Karaoke" on Monday nights from 9pm - 1am.
311 E Congress Street in downtown Tucson. Call 520.792.6366 for more info. Fun! 

Tucson's Tomatos - lots of them! FESTIVAL!

Venue: Heirloom Farmers Markets - Rillito Park

Time:From: 08:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Admission:Free

Description:

Summer in Southern Arizona is in full swing, and local fields are overflowing with vine-ripened tomatoes, sweet-smelling basil, and enough garlic to make Italian grandmas swoon. Celebrate summer's sweet and spicy bounty at Heirloom Farmers Markets' Tomato Basil & Garlic Festival on July 29 at the Rillito Park Farmers Market (4502 N. 1st Ave.) from 8am - 12pm. On Sunday at Rillito Park we'll be featuring Executive Chef Ryan Clark from Casino Del Sol's PY Steakhouse as our Chef at the Market! Taste how Chef Clark celebrates the season with a bowl of his Tomato-Basil-Garlic Gazpacho with Barrio-basil croutons, garlic oil, and sprouts.

Special land line!

You sure don't need a land line telephone if you have this handy phone box at your front door!

Photo courtesy of Susan Dodson. 

Dog Days of Summer ~ Tucson Style!

Did you know that you can bring your canine pal into the Tucson Botanical Gardens during the summer? Yep! AND.... you can also have their portrait photo taken there. Fun! For all the details on times and special days, click here!  Oh boy! Get the leash and GO!

Tucson Loves Sushi!

26 JULY 2010

A flagship restaurant ~

THEN:

Here is one of the anchor stores at Broadway Village ~ Elle restaurant. It used to have a giant ripe red tomato as part of their logo/signage and fun tomato shaped door handles at the entry. Ownership has changed over the years and I noticed in my recent walkaround that the current owners decided to paint the tomato door handles shiny black.... Go figure.

Anyway, you can see the weathervane on top displays the year 1939 when the Village was built.

NOW: This site is now Sushi Garden Restaurant which has pretty good reviews!

Follower Photo!

The National Weather Service has issued an

Excessive Heat Warning

Southern Arizona

National Weather Service

High temperatures ranging from 108 to 115 degrees across Pima and Pinal Counties

for Tucson right now. The heat is oppressive but there is still so much beauty to be celebrated all around us! This gorgeous cactus flower is LOVING the heat!

Thank you Kathi Gardner for sharing this flower spotted on your morning walk! 

Photo submissions are always welcome! Send me things you see, admire, wonder about....  You can email the photo to TucsonDailyPhoto@gmail.com.   Thanks!!