I don't think of myself as a food critic. I'm not even a fan of the reviews I see on Yelp or similar sites. Sometimes you'll read a really rotten review and you know the person writing it has an ax to grind. I remember one lady giving a one star review because she couldn't … Continue reading Only Meh…
Category: Discovering new places
Hi, and thanks for stopping by! Ever since my post on Ghini's French Cafe, I have been on the lookout for other restaurants in Tucson that don't lean in the direction of Mexican or Southwestern cuisine. On my last visit I wrote about this amazing Mediterranean restaurant, The Tucson Shish Kabob House , and there … Continue reading More Flavors Of The Old World
Hello and thanks for stopping by. I'm sorry it's been so long since my last post, life has been happening and has kept me away from blogging. When life gets stressful for me I turn to nature. Here in Tucson there are many places to get outside and enjoy the natural world. Yes, it's hot, … Continue reading Chasing The Sunsets
I know many people tend to think the southwest only has steaks and Mexican food. However, Tucson is home to a hugely diverse restaurant population among them is Ghini's French Cafe, located at 1803 E. Prince Rd. Tucson, Az 85719. Ghini's has been a Tucson staple for over 20 years and has been on the … Continue reading A Little France In The Desert
There have been a few times when I've been accused of having rocks in my head. If those accusations are directed towards my love of gems and minerals and fossils, then I'd have to agree with them. For as long as I can remember I've been picking up interesting rocks I find and putting them … Continue reading Rocks In My Head?
Humans are storytellers. We have always been, and if you're not sure about this fact take a trip to the southwest and visit one of the many petroglyphs sites. In Arizona alone there are over a million petroglyphs. Many are from the Archaic style which date back to 5000 BC. There is also the Hohokam … Continue reading Prehistoric Adventure Ends With Pancakes!
I purposely left Austin at 4am to get to Las Cruces, New Mexico by lunchtime. It's one of my favorite places for Mexican food and once I'm there I know I only have four more hours before reaching Tucson. Also there's the fact that there really isn't much to see or do between Austin and … Continue reading The Crosses, Or Crossroads?
It was a brisk windy morning when I awoke at my BNB and headed out for another hike in Zilker Park. I like starting the day with a little exercise, especially when I know I'm going to be eating a rather large lunch! As I walked along the steep rocky trail I saw people on … Continue reading Keep Austin Weird- Part 2
One of things I love about traveling around America, is the different feel each city or town has. I remember as a kid the first thing that came to me were the smells of each place we'd pass. Some smells were great like when we drove up to a local mom and pop BBQ joint … Continue reading Keep Austin Weird-Part 1
Hello everyone and thanks for stopping by. One of the things I love about driving across the country is that you have the opportunity to stop at any place you want. It might be a historical site or a National Park or in my case a museum. Not any museum mind you but a very … Continue reading Saturday Quickie: Waco