Tucson Tut?

Anyone care to guess where I spotted this Tucson Tut?

All in a Day's Work ~

Here is another scene from the Tucson Botanical Gardens' railway town, Thorneville. Departing the church on the left is a happy couple who just celebrated their nuptials. The minister can now walk next door and conduct a funeral for whomever is in that hearse!
Photo courtesy of Ken Wilcox. 

Open Range Longhorn ~

27 SEPTEMBER 2009

An Arizona Longhorn Cadillac ~

THEN:

Check out this great white vintage Cadillac! There's so much to love...how about that front grill, that longhorn hood ornament, the rifles mounted on both sides of the hood, the revolver door handles, the whitewalls. And, of course, those tail lights... wow!

NOW:

If this Longhorn is still roaming around town, it's nine years older and just as cool! 

Village in the Garden ~

Did you know that the Tucson Botanical Gardens has a village complete with railroad station? This charming feature, "Thorneville Garden Railway," was the brainchild of Thorne Pierce and Gary Martin and was dedicated in 2008.  Fun!
Photo courtesy of Ken Wilcox. 

Tucson & the Cold War ~

A fascinating piece of American history is located just outside of Tucson and offers a very interesting tour! The Title Missile Museum is a former Titan II Missile Site.

This National Historic Landmark was at one time a top secret military installation.  When the site was operational, it was one of 54 Titan II Missile sites which remained on alert 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to protect the US against a nuclear attack.  

Tucson's Most Loved Muralist ~

There is just no calculating how much joy and goodwill Joe Pagac has created all over Tucson with his amazing, fun, imaginative murals! This one is outside the Roadhouse Cinema and with its depiction of old black and white Westerns it connects the viewer to the fact that Tucson was once a serious movie making location. Old Tucson Studios served as the set for many many famous movies and TV series.  

Greetings from Tucson!

This wonderful "Tucson Postcard" mural is in Swan Way Park (4800 E 1st Street). This project had local artists Allison Miller leading a community paint day in collaboration with Big Brothers Big Sisters. The mural was completed in August, 2012.
Photo courtesy of Dave Aber.