North of Tucson, Arizona and the Santa Catalina mountains about an hour from Saguaro National Park sits an interesting looking complex. If you didn’t know it was…… Read more “Biosphere 2, Arizona – Climate change and space research”
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Sonora Desert Museum, Arizona – Natural history and botanical garden
Central and southwestern Arizona is covered by the Sonoran Desert, part of which also lies in California and the Mexican states of Sonora, Baja California and Baja…… Read more “Sonora Desert Museum, Arizona – Natural history and botanical garden”
Texas Canyon, Arizona – Smooth Round Boulders
A rocky outcropping of granite spheroid boulders in Texas Canyon, Arizona. This view is south of the canyon. Halfway between Tucson, Arizona, and the border with New…… Read more “Texas Canyon, Arizona – Smooth Round Boulders”
Agua Caliente, Tucson, Arizona – An Oasis in the Desert
Tucson sits in a desert and has the climate to match. Everywhere you look, there is sand, dust, Saguaro cacti (cactuses) and other spikey plants. You can…… Read more “Agua Caliente, Tucson, Arizona – An Oasis in the Desert”
Saguaro National Park, Arizona – Home of giant Saguaros
Just outside Tucson on both sides, Saguaro National Park is the home of the giant Saguaro cacti. These majestic giants, able to stand tall up to 12…… Read more “Saguaro National Park, Arizona – Home of giant Saguaros”
Van Gogh Exhibit – an explosion of colour and sound
An art gallery – or is it? As someone who is not usually a big lover of art exhibits, I was a bit sceptical when I was…… Read more “Van Gogh Exhibit – an explosion of colour and sound”