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More complex than outsiders might realize...Not all desert, but the desert is beautiful...
Every January, Tempe, Arizona serves as the finish line for the thousands and thousands of runners participating in the Arizona Rock'n'Roll marathon and half-marathon......and so, the question: "Where to eat after the race?"
Mill Avenue is the...
Few cities in the U.S. can claim to be 'sandwiched' by a National Park; Tucson might well be the only one. Saguaro National Park is divided into Eastern and Western divisions that flank the city--plenty of wilderness hiking within a half-an-hour's...
Built in the 1920's, Hacienda del Sol began as an exclusive private girls' school in the still-wilderness foothills above Tucson. In the 1940's, the 34-acre estate became a guest ranch popular with the Hollywood stars of the time--Spencer Tracy,...
Jerome commands big sky views from its mile-high perch on Cleopatra Hill: look out over red rock mesas and volcanic peaks...while standing above a network of 88 miles of mine shafts descending over 4000ft/1219m.
Founded in 1876, Jerome's population...
At the foot of the Santa Catalina Mountains is the ten-acre complex, the "DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun." A national historic district, the grounds are a blend of natural desert garden, adobe-architecture and museum--all the vision of one man....
One of the best things about Tucson is what's all around it: desert and mountains. It's anything but barren, if you know where to go.
All along the northern edge of the city are the Santa Catalina Mountains, rising to over 9100ft/2770m. Hikers,...
People come to the SE corner of Arizona for its Wild West vibe: the saloons of Tombstone, the mining town of Bisbee, the Apache stronghold in the Chiricahua mountains...But German food? Unexpected--but deliciously present!
On a nondescript side...
Want hot chiles? mild peppers? powder? paste? Across from the old Spanish mission in Tumacácori, you'll find it. For decades, family-owned and family-run Santa Cruz Chili & Spice Co. has been providing flavors in Southern Arizona. There's even...
Tucson is predictably well-endowed with Mexican restaurants...But it's still worth driving about an hour south to the little town of Tubac for a meal at Elvira's.
Upon entering the cool space, you won't be surprised to learn that the chef/owner...
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