Left in Tucson

I thought it high time share another list of AZ oddities with my friends and family YOU KNOW YOU'RE FROM ARIZONA WHEN. . . 1. You can say Hohokam and no one thinks you're making it up. 2.You no longer associate rivers or bridges with water. 3.You know that a "swamp cooler" is not a happy hour drink. 4.You can contemplate a high temperature of 120 degrees as "not all that bad, after all it's a dry heat." 5.You know that you can make sun tea outside faster than instant tea in your microwave. 6.You have to run your air conditioner in the middle of winter so that you can use your fireplace. 7.The water coming from the "cold" tap is hotter than that from the hot" tap. 8.You can correctly pronounce the following words: "Saguaro", "Tempe", "Gila Bend", "San Xavier del Bac", "Canyon de Chelly", "Mogollon Rim", "Cholla", and "Tlaquepacque", "A

I got tired of turning this season's fig crop from Figaro into fig jam, so started looking online for a few more options.  I came upon these. Figgy Pudding Homemade Fig Newtons Figs Rock!

Tucson  hit the front page of today's Sunday New York Times Travel Section.  Our mid-century modern downtown skyline is a unique treasure in Southern AZ.   Tucson - quirky and irreverent.  Surrounded by 4 gorgeous mountain ranges, whose changing hues make every hour of every day bring you closer to God.

Today was the day I finally visited Tucson's last remaining custom boot shop, Stewart Boot Company.  Victor Borg has owned the company since 1970 but its history goes back much further. Owning a pair of custom-made cowgirl boots was a top item on my list of To Do's since I first moved to Tucson, AZ in 2007. Whenever the subject comes up in conversations with locals, I always get the same answer; you have got to go to Stewart Boot Company and have a consultation with Victor.  Several years ago, my airline seat mates on a flight from Tucson to Newark, NJ told me that while in Tucson on business they had made the pilgrimage to the Stewart Boot Company for their custom boots order.  How much longer was I going to wait to get the boots of my dreams?   I researched other authentic cowboy/cowgirl boot manufacturers.  Lucchese's boots are nice looking.  But no one's boots came close to being comfortable to wear for more than a few minutes.   How did those cowboys do it,

Consultants 2 Go Expands To Dallas Market    Looking forward to connecting with the C2G folks in the Dallas area.

SMB Best Community Engagement: Golden Goose goes above and beyond for service - Inside Tucson Business: News    In a city with more than its share of Non-Profits, the Golden Goose is truly a standout!

Spring 2015 has arrived in Tucson!   Last week's hike on the Aqua Caliente trail was a first for us.  And it was a challenging hike but worth the effort.   The wildflowers along the trail put on a show - just for us!  The views across the desert were clear and spectacular.  We ended our afternoon with a visit to our favorite local taco truck!  The steak tacos are fantastic!  One of the best things about living just 60 miles from Mexico is the access to Mexican Coke.  This Coke made the old-fashioned way, with genuine cane sugar.  Once you've rediscovered the REAL Real Thing, there is no going back to USA-made coke.  Check out the glass, returnable bottles! Here is the view from the parking lot.