If you head out east in Tucson on The Old Spanish Trail road you'll soon come to Saguaro National Park. It's one of two National Parks in Tucson dedicated to preserving the Saguaro forest and the rest of the desert flora and fauna. That's about as far east as Tucson goes because the park is … Continue reading Old School gets a New Vibe
Category: Discovering new places
Here in the desert southwest it's that time of year when the weather is just perfect. Warm days in the 70's and nights just slightly cooler. It's a time of year when many residents find themselves entertaining visitors from other parts of the country or world. If you have guest or you're looking for something … Continue reading Get Your Cowboy On!
Hello and thanks for stopping by. Today I wanted to talk a little about going over the border into Mexico. There are many places to cross into Mexico but I'm going to be talking about the border town of Nogales, that is only about 60 miles from Tucson. I know recently there was a tragic … Continue reading Why Journey to a Border Town?
Tree up? Check. Lights hung? Meh... Pudding in the oven? Yes! This pudding however, isn't the usual kind we think of here in America, unless you were born in the 1700's! The tang in this pudding also comes from the amazing cranberries of Cape Cod. Did you know there's an old legend of how the … Continue reading Puddin’ Tang
Hello everyone! Yes, today is Saturday but, I did start writing my "Friday Finds" yesterday and ran into life, which as you know can sometimes throw a curve ball at you! So, I'm going to crunch three restaurants into one blog post. I thought it best to do it this way as I want to … Continue reading Friday Finds, 3 Fun Places For Food
Today's post is a quickie but one not to be missed. Over the last few months I've met a few transplanted New Yorkers here in Tucson. Without fail every single one of them has told me the best pizza in town was Fiamme Pizza at 4706 E. Sunrise Drive. I did what I normally do … Continue reading Friday Finds, Pizza!
Hello and thanks for stopping by. Today I'm doing a quick drive-by post on my favorite Thai and Vietnamese restaurant. The reason it's a drive-by review is because the place is in College Park, Md. You might pass it if you're driving on I-95 coming or going from the Outer Banks or DC area. I … Continue reading Pho Thom Yum!
Hello and welcome to another post from Boone Appétit! From the headline some of you are probably saying, "Yeah, tell us something we don't know". However, I'm talking about the good kind of fishy, Sushi. If you go to DC and happen to visit the Smithsonian Zoological Park, Tono Sushi, isn't that far away. Located … Continue reading Something is Fishy in The Nation’s Capitol!
Hello everybody and welcome to another post on Boone Appétit. La Indita in Tucson, AZ has been a Tucson tradition since 1983. They are a Native Tohono O’Odham & Tarascan of Michoacan restaurant serving a mixture of traditional Mexican dishes, popular Indian Fry Breads and home style family recipes. So technically speaking they're not strictly a … Continue reading La Indita
Hello and once again, in keeping with the theme that there's more than delicious Mexican food in Tucson, I have found a rare gem, The European Market. I was told about this place by a friend that preforms improve at "The Unscrewed Theater" on East Speedway Boulevard. ( check them out online, some funny stuff). … Continue reading A Taste of Eastern Europe in the Desert