Tucson or Bust!

All of us were heading to Tucson. Rick and Colleen were in their cute little hybrid car and John,Lora, Bill and I were in our motorhomes.  The wind was fast and furious but we managed to all make it safely.  Our first stop was the mission San Xavier del Bac.  Very old and very beautiful,

Next we decided to take the walking tour of downtown Tucson so we checked in at the Visitors Center. "Follow the Lizards" to the Visitors Center we were told. Really? Lizards? Yes, they are painted on the concrete as a guide to the center.  After a quick explanation of how the tour worked we were  off. "Follow the turquoise line" we were told. Again...really? Can't you just tell us how to get where we want to go?  Well, apparently the good folks of Tucson think that it's tourists aren't smart enough to figure it out without a turquoise line or lizards to follow around the city. I am sad to say that THIS group of Californians only reinforced their thinking. No wonder they think we are idiots. I mean, if the shoe fits.....

So....after getting lost a number of times we gave up and headed to a small restaurant that I had read about.  The local laborers eat there and the food was supposed to be great. I warned everyone that it was in the Barrio and that it was not what they were used to. However Taqueria De Pico De Gallo did not disappoint.  Well, not me anyway.  Dinette chairs and small square tables, paper plates and no table service but homemade tortillas, the best horchata EVER and really good food.  I don't know that the others will ever trust my judgement again when I tell them it was a 5 star restaurant. I didn't lie...trip advisor and the City of Tucson gave it 5 stars and I would have to agree. If you're ever in Tucson you ought to try it.

Day two in Tucson finds us going to Sabino Canyon.  Bill and I left the others to see it their way while we saw it our way.  We took a tram up to the top and hiked our way down. A couple of miles along the ridgeline, then down to the canyon floor. We found a spot along the river for a picnic lunch and made it back to the Sabino Canyon Visitors Center in about 4 hours.  There were a few wildflowers in bloom and a zillion killer views. 

Tomorrow is Biosphere 2.  Can't wait!