http://www.aroundtucson.com/Tucson-blog.html This Around Tucson Updates & News blog keeps you up-to-date with additions and changes to the AroundTucson.com website. Subscribe here. en-us Tucson Wed, 31 Dec 2008 21:37:22 GMT Wed, 31 Dec 2008 21:37:22 GMT aroundtucson.com http://www.aroundtucson.com/el_corral.html El Corral Restaurant has my favorite filet mignon and salad! A natural desert atmosphere, good Wed, 31 Dec 2008 16:03:24 GMT http://www.aroundtucson.com/arizona_cities.html Southern Arizona cities within an hour's drive of Tucson. Pick one for a day trip, hiking, bird-watching, camping, etc. Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:25:01 GMT http://www.aroundtucson.com/gates-pass.html Every time I visit Tucson I love going to Gates Pass to watch the sunset. If you want a great view of the city and an even better view of a sunset be Mon, 24 Nov 2008 16:51:27 GMT http://www.aroundtucson.com/dakota-cafe.html Dakota Cafe is located at Trail Dust Town. They have a kind of unique southwestern cusine, along with a great atmosphere. I have always found the Mon, 24 Nov 2008 16:50:32 GMT http://www.aroundtucson.com/kartchner-caverns.html I absolutely love to go down to Kartchner Caverns. The tour is great, handicap accessible (which is really rare for a cave). They also have Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:15:37 GMT http://www.aroundtucson.com/texas-roadhouse-i10-cortaro.html I love Steak! I also love loud, fun places to eat. Texas Roadhouse has it all. I must say their steak is awesome. Exceptionally seasoned and juicy! Sun, 16 Nov 2008 21:59:17 GMT http://www.aroundtucson.com/sabino-canyon-is-a-lifesaver-on-hot-days-with-the-kids.html I've got to say one of my favorite summer fun days in Tucson would be a simple picnic at Sabino Canyon with the kids. It doesn't have to be Sun, 16 Nov 2008 21:58:47 GMT http://www.aroundtucson.com/san-xavier-mission.html San Xavier Mission is a beautiful place to visit. You can buy traditional Indian Fried Bread, visit the church, stop by the gift shop. I Live in Sat, 15 Nov 2008 17:57:02 GMT http://www.aroundtucson.com/hummingbirds.html Hummingbirds in Tucson are quite abundant. It only takes a feeder or hummer garden to attract lots of photographic hummingbirds. Fri, 14 Nov 2008 22:58:28 GMT http://www.aroundtucson.com/desert_animals.html The desert animals around Tucson Arizona are unique and diverse from sleek roadrunners, to spiny horned toads, to poisonous rattlesnakes, to the legendary jackalope. Fri, 14 Nov 2008 22:46:33 GMT http://www.aroundtucson.com/saguaro-national-parks.html If you ever wanted to get a real sense of being in a Southwest American desert, then you should visit the Saguaro National Park in Tucson. I should Fri, 14 Nov 2008 14:37:29 GMT http://www.aroundtucson.com/catalina_state_park.html Catalina State Park is a close 'get out of town' trip from Tucson Arizona. Hiking, mountain biking, swimming, camping, birdwatching, and much more! Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:39:39 GMT http://www.aroundtucson.com/great_horned_owl.html Little Hoot, a baby Great Horned Owl, grows up in pictures Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:36:19 GMT http://www.aroundtucson.com/sciachetra.html On our trip to Tucson last year we discovered a great little sandwich place called Bison Witches. Close to the University of Arizona campus and in Thu, 13 Nov 2008 20:42:04 GMT http://www.aroundtucson.com/sunny-daze-cafe.html A cozy cafe, delicious food; Fresh coffee and tea has just been brewed. Breakfast all day; lunch and dinner too, And Sunny Puffs, with an ocean Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:27:34 GMT http://www.aroundtucson.com/deanza-drivein-theater.html I love going to the drive-in. You get two brand new movies for the cost of one at the normal theaters, you can bring your own food in, and it's great Wed, 12 Nov 2008 22:16:52 GMT http://www.aroundtucson.com/sushi-garden.html My favorite place to eat is the Sushi Garden restaurant. They have two fantastic locations, one on Broadway and Alvernon and one in the Foothills Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:12:53 GMT http://www.aroundtucson.com/mt-lemmon-road-trip.html Driving up Mt. Lemmon is a beautiful experience in itself, there are tons of places to pull off to take pictures and experience the climate change Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:10:13 GMT http://www.aroundtucson.com/northern_cardinal.html The Northern Cardinal is one of a few colorful birds found in the Tucson desert. Wed, 12 Nov 2008 19:33:28 GMT http://www.aroundtucson.com/sonoraarizona-desert-museum.html Without the question the highlight of my recent trip to Tucson was my visit to the Sonora-Arizona Desert Museum. If you only have time for one Wed, 12 Nov 2008 17:25:53 GMT http://www.aroundtucson.com/love-those-boot-hill-shot-glasses.html We were in the Phoenix area for a wedding last month (October 2008) and made a day trip to Tombstone. First stop? Boot Hill. Even in October it was a Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:53:30 GMT http://www.aroundtucson.com/scenic-patagonia-and-a-raw-vegan-buffet.html We like to take a short drive down to scenic Patagonia and visit the Tree Of Life Rejuvenation Center and enjoy an all you can eat raw vegan buffet Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:09:29 GMT http://www.aroundtucson.com/tohono-chul-park-makes-for-a-great-lazy-afternoon.html On a recent visit to Tucson, I spent the most delightful afternoon at Tohono Chul Park. It has a lovely spirit about it that made me simply want to Tue, 11 Nov 2008 02:56:34 GMT http://www.aroundtucson.com/tucson_trax_newsletter.html Tucson Trax Newsletter is an ezine published by AroundTucson.com Mon, 10 Nov 2008 22:27:09 GMT http://www.aroundtucson.com/patagonia_lake.html About an hour south of Tucson, Patagonia Lake State Park is a refreshing getaway for camping, hiking, fishing, boating, water skiing, and picnicking. Sun, 09 Nov 2008 20:20:48 GMT http://www.aroundtucson.com/ted_degrazia.html Gallery in the Sun houses the art of Ted DeGrazia, an artist who captures the uniqueness of the southwest in the round faces of Indian and Mexican children. Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:29:24 GMT http://www.aroundtucson.com/sunnydaze.html Sunny Daze is a cozy beach-themed cafe serving a wide variety of food among flamingos and surfboards. Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:20:15 GMT http://www.aroundtucson.com/oracle_arizona.html Tiny Oracle Arizona is tucked into the Santa Catalina Mountains and only an hour from Tucson. See Oracle State Park and the historic Kannally house, hike & picnic, shop unique handcrafted items. Thu, 06 Nov 2008 16:54:19 GMT http://www.aroundtucson.com/horned_toad.html Horned Toad, Horny Toads, Horned Lizards... they're all the same miniature dinosaurish looking lizard that 'spits' blood from its eyes. Thu, 06 Nov 2008 15:18:43 GMT http://www.aroundtucson.com/colossal_cave.html A cool 70 degrees farenheit year round, Colossal Cave is a refreshing day trip when in Tucson Arizona. Wed, 05 Nov 2008 21:49:51 GMT http://www.aroundtucson.com/casa_grande_ruins.html The Casa Grande Ruins in Coolidge, Arizona display remnants of the Big House (Casa Grande) which is thought to be an ancient observatory, built in about 1325. Wed, 05 Nov 2008 20:09:31 GMT http://www.aroundtucson.com/arizona_outlet_malls.html Arizona Outlet Malls - There are two outlet malls around Tucson Arizona: Foothills Mall in northwest Tucson and the Casa Grande Outlet Malls in Casa Grande Arizona. Wed, 05 Nov 2008 17:55:32 GMT http://www.aroundtucson.com/pinnacle_peak_steakhouse.html Pinnacle Peak Steakhouse Restaurant and Trail Dust Town are a popular tourist stop for steaks, shopping, and strolling around the "old west." Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:36:25 GMT http://www.aroundtucson.com/javelina.html Javelina are hairy pig-like desert animals. They get into trash, eat gardens, and smell bad, too. Tue, 04 Nov 2008 15:12:16 GMT http://www.aroundtucson.com/desert_tortoise.html The desert tortoise is facsinating in its slothlike lumbering and chewing while eating, it's dinosaurish scales, and its seemingly cumbersome 'built-on' home. Fri, 31 Oct 2008 22:04:40 GMT http://www.aroundtucson.com/scorpions.html Scorpions are a bane to homeowners in the desert. They can crawl through the tightest space and hide in beds, clothing, and other places, ready to sting. Fri, 31 Oct 2008 19:08:36 GMT http://www.aroundtucson.com/roadrunner.html The desert roadrunner is one of southern Arizonas most unique birds. It doesnt fly much, but runs very quickly to catch snakes for dinner. Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:38:15 GMT http://www.aroundtucson.com/coyotes.html Coyotes are very prevalent animals in Tucson Arizona and the desert southwest, even to be frequently heard and seen in residential areas. Tue, 28 Oct 2008 22:59:46 GMT http://www.aroundtucson.com/fronimos.html Fronimos Greek Caf in Tucson Arizona serves wonderful Greek cuisine at an affordable price. Gyros, Souvlaki, Baklava, Dolmades, Moussaka, and the BEST onion rings in Tucson. Tue, 21 Oct 2008 20:45:07 GMT http://www.aroundtucson.com/flandrau_planetarium.html The Flandrau Planetarium is part of the larger University of Arizona Flandrau Science Center. They also house an observatory, mineral museum and science store. Fri, 17 Oct 2008 23:31:43 GMT http://www.aroundtucson.com/san_xavier_mission.html San Xavier Mission is one of Tucson's oldest buildings. Built in 1783 under Father Kino, Tucson territory was actually under control of Spain. Mass is held daily and is open to the public. Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:10:46 GMT