Please excuse the off topic nature of this post.......... Although I don't live in AZ. I have made many day trips (and longer) while visiting the shows to see some of the sites around this beautiful state. This is just a small listing of places to go and things to do. I am sure the locals have some good ideas they would not mind sharing.
San Xavier del Bac Mission - A mission founded in 1692, very well preserved, incredible architecture and easy to get to. Just South of Tucson. (about 10 mi. from town.) http://emol.org/tucson/sanxavier/sanxavier.html http://www.uapress.arizona.edu/online.bks/mission/titlmiss.htm Kitt Peak National Observatory - 19 optical and 2 radio telescopes, 56 miles SW of Tucson and well worth the drive. This time of year the road to the top may be closed because of snow and ice. Contact them before making this trip. http://www.noao.edu/kpno/ Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum - Just west of town and Nice ride through the Saguaro National Park. "We are a renowned zoo, natural history museum and botanical garden, all in one place. Explore our desert paths and you're sure to encounter Gila monsters, hummingbirds, boojums, and much more amidst the beautiful Tucson Mountains." AND meteorites inside the Museum. http://www.desertmuseum.org/ "The Saguaro National Park was made a national monument in 1933. In Nov of 1961, President Kennedy signed a bill expanding the monument to include Tucson Mountain Park. Then on 14 Oct 1994, Saguaro National Park was established." http://www.saguaro.national-park.com/info.htm Sabino Canyon - Easy to get to..nice hiking....well worth visiting...East side of town. "Sabino Canyon is one of Tucson's natural treasures. Fed by the waters of Sabino Creek and sheltered by the canyon walls, the plants and animals that inhabit the canyon offer an interesting contrast to those found in the surrounding desert. The shade and cool water attract Tucsonans year round to this site." http://www.library.arizona.edu/images/sabino/ http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/coronado/scrd/rec/recareas/sabino.htm Tombstone - A tourist area for sure but a neat place to visit to see the OK Corral, where Wyatt Earp and the Clantons had their famous gunfight. (This is a full day trip from Tucson) http://www.cityoftombstone.com/ http://www.tombstone.org/ Grand Canyon - North Arizona - Allow several days to make this trip from Tucson. http://www.nps.gov/grca/ Horseback riding - Many places to do this and a lot of fun riding in the mountains around Tucson. Easy to do and you only need a few hours of time. Cocoraque Ranch Cattle Drives (520) 682-8594 Lope Along Ranch (520) 826-1268 Pantano Riding Stables (520) 298-8980 Pusch Ridge Stables (520) 825-1664 Rockin R Rides, Inc. (520) 825-3147 Rocking K Ranch Stables (520) 647-0040 Spanish Trail Outfitters, Inc. (520) 749-0167 Walking Winds Stables at Hilton Tucson El Conquistador Golf & Tennis Resort (520) 742-4200 Nogales, Mexico 40 miles or so south of Tucson A 1/2 day trip for real mexican food and shops...shop for bargains...don't drink the water....Cuban cigars and Cuban rum... Not a trip for everyone. There are many more places to visit and things to do. A few websites about the area: http://www.visittucson.org/ http://www.arizonaguide.com http://www.ci.tucson.az.us/ http://www.pima.com/ I will see all of you soon... Enjoy Tucson! John S. www.meteoriteUSA.com www.meteorites.org ______________________________________________ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
