Tucson, AZ, October 2007

I was born in Tucson, AZ, so it was a treat to visit for a week. Although I’ve been in Alaska for most of my life, I still love the desert – the heat, sand, wildlife, and the views. If you’ve ever watched an old western, chances are it was either filmed in Tucson or filmed on a set modeled after the Tucson area!

Since the movie 3:10 to Yuma had just been released around the time I was visiting and the old mining town of Bisbee, AZ was heavily featured, I took a small roadtrip to see it. A couple of photos of Bisbee are noted at the end of the gallery. It definitely still reflects its mining history, with large mining pits and old mining buildings dotting the landscape.

Spiny

Spiny

Desert Grasshopper

Desert Grasshopper

Old Tucson

Old Tucson

Tucson Sunset

Tucson Sunset

Catalina Mountains

Catalina Mountains

Saguaro Cactus

Saguaro Cactus

Dragonfly

Dragonfly

Desert Butterfly

Desert Butterfly

Ramshackled

Ramshackled

Chipmunk... Or Woodchuck?

Chipmunk... Or Woodchuck?

Hummer

Hummer

Matador!

Matador!

Barrel Cactus Bloom

Barrel Cactus Bloom

Spiny Desert Iguana

Spiny Desert Iguana

Rust, Sky, and Fence (Bisbee, AZ)

Rust, Sky, and Fence (Bisbee, AZ)

Lavender Pit Copper Mine (Bisbee, AZ)

Lavender Pit Copper Mine (Bisbee, AZ)

Tucson Vista

Tucson Vista

SpinyDesert GrasshopperOld TucsonTucson SunsetCatalina MountainsSaguaro CactusDragonflyDesert ButterflyRamshackledChipmunk... Or Woodchuck?HummerMatador!Barrel Cactus BloomSpiny Desert IguanaRust, Sky, and Fence (Bisbee, AZ)Lavender Pit Copper Mine (Bisbee, AZ)Tucson Vista