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Tucson Mineral and Gem World

Commercial Funky Gems Kinney Road Minerals Shopping Tucson Unique

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- Down-to-earth shop offering a wide selection of rocks and minerals - 2801 South Kinney Road, Tucson Map

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Smile!

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Barrel Cactus Flowers

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University of Arizona Mall and Campus

Arboretums Campbell Avenue Entertainment Flora Funky Gems Historic Military Scenic Views Tucson Unique University of Arizona

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Monsoon

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Tucson Mountain Park

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Lowell

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Red Spotted Toad

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Saint Elena (Saint Helen's) Church

Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge Churches Highway 286 Pima County Religious Sasabe

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Kangaroo Rat

Fauna Funky Rodents

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Yellow-Billed Cuckoo

Birds Endangered Species Fauna Funky Gems JimFav San Pedro River San Pedro Valley

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Swimming Pool

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Chiva Falls

Canyons Coronado National Forest Funky Hiking Redington Road Rincon Mountains Scenic Views Tucson Waterfalls

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Moon

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Geronimo

Chiricahua Mountains Cochise Cochise County Cochise Stronghold Douglas Famous People Funky Gems Geronimo JimFav Portal

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Smile!!

Artwork Fauna Humor JimFav Nogales Reptiles Sabino Canyon

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Cochise

Chiricahua Mountains Chiricahua National Monument Cochise County Cochise Stronghold Douglas Dragoon Mountains Famous People Funky Gems Historic Willcox

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Nogales International Airport

Aerospace Airports Nogales Santa Cruz County

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San Pedro River

Benson Biodiversity Birding Bisbee Mexico Nature Conservancy Nature Preserves Oracle Rivers San Pedro River San Pedro Valley Sierra Vista Tombstone Water

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Desert Horned Lizard

Fauna Funky Gems JimFav Reptiles

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Prickly Pear Fruit

Agriculture August Cactus Flora Food Fruits Funky Gems JimFav July Prickly Pear September

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F-35 Lightning

Aerospace Davis-Monthan Air Force Base Funky Military

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John Wayne

Famous People Highway 82 JimFav Movie Stars Nogales Old Tucson Santa Cruz County Santa Cruz River Valley Tucson

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Harold Bell Wright Home and Neighborhood

Historic Houses Neighborhoods Speedway Boulevard Tucson Wilmot Road

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Zulas

Food Funky Gems Highway 82 Interstate I-19 Nogales Restaurants Santa Cruz County

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Pima County Master Gardeners

Arboretums Birding Botanical Gardens Campbell Avenue Flora Funky Gardening Gems Information Pima County Tucson University of Arizona

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Fourth Avenue Underpass

Barraza Aviation Parkway Congress Street Fourth Avenue Funky Historic National Historic Sites Toole Avenue Tucson Tucson-Downtown

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Tap-changing Transformers

Ajo Amado Bisbee Douglas Dragoon Electricity Elfrida Funky Marana Oracle Palominas Patagonia Portal Power San Simon Sonoita Technology Tombstone Utilities Willcox

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New Mexico Spadefoot Toad

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Hot Air Balloon

Aerospace Eloy Entertainment Funky Gems Hot Air Balloons JimFav Pima County Pinal County Tucson

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Anza Expedition

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Sacred Heart of Jesus Church

Architecture Christmas Churches Historic Houses of Worship JimFav Landmark Nogales Religious Santa Cruz County

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Crested Caracara

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Tucson Arizona Temple

Architecture Catalina Foothills Funky Gems Houses of Worship Ina Road Religious Skyline Drive Tucson

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San Xavier del Bac Mission

Anza Trail Architecture Christmas Churches Funky Gems Historic Houses of Worship Interstate I-19 JimFav LRFP National Historic Sites Old West Religious Stamps Tohono O'odam Tucson World-Class

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Thimble Peak

Bear Canyon Coronado National Forest Gems JimFav Sabino Canyon Sabino Canyon Road Santa Catalina Mountains Tucson

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Walmart

Benson Catalina Clothing Commercial Food Green Valley Marana Nogales Oro Valley Sahuarita Shopping Sierra Vista Tucson Vail

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Fourth Avenue Dairy Queen

Fast Food Food Fourth Avenue Funky Sixth Street Tucson Tucson-Downtown

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Tropical Man

Fourth Avenue Funky Tucson Unique

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Kartchner Caverns State Park

Astro-Trail Benson Caverns Cochise County Dark Sky Parks Funky Gems Highway 90 Interstate I-10 JimFav Kartchner Caverns Parks Scenic Views State Parks World-Class

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Stevie Eller Dance Theatre

Architecture Campbell Avenue Dance Funky Gems JimFav Live Performances Theaters Tucson Unique University of Arizona

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Scorpion

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OLLI: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute

Education Green Valley Institutions Organizations Tucson University of Arizona Vail

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Western Narrow-mouth Toad

Fauna Frogs Funky JimFav Spring Summer Toads

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Donkey

Amado Benson Cochise County Farming Fauna Funky Gems JimFav Patagonia Pima County Santa Cruz County Transportation Tubac

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Diamondback Rattlesnake (Serpiente)

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Mount Lemmon Scenic Byway

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Oracle
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Cattle Caverns Celebrations Cemeteries Center of the Universe Chihuahuan Desert Children Chili Chiricahua Mountains Chiricahua National Monument Christmas Church Avenue Churches Cienagas Cinema Circus Cities City Halls City Parks Clothing Cochise Cochise College Cochise County Cochise Stronghold Collages Comedy Commercial Communications Companies Concerts Congress Street Conservation Conservation Areas Consulate Convenience Stores Convention Center Coolidge Corn Maze Coronado National Forest Court Avenue Courthouses Cowboys Coyotes Crafts Cranes Craters Craycroft Road Creeks Crime Critters Croquet Cuisine Cultural Centers Cycling Dams Dance Dangerous Dark Sky Parks Davis-Monthan Air Force Base Deaf December Deer Deserts Diets Discounts Dogs Dos Cabezas Mountains Double Adobe Douglas Dragoon Dragoon Mountains Dude Ranches Economic Development Economy Education Eggs El Presidio District Electricity Elfrida Elgin Elm Street Eloy Endangered Species Entertainment Entrepreneurial Environmental Organizations Equestrains Ethnic Event Space Fairs Fall Famous People Fantasy Farm Animals Farmers' Markets Farming Fast Food Fauna February Federal Fellowship Festivals Fireworks First Avenue Fishing Fitness Centers Flora Florence Flowers Flowing Wells Folk Arts Folklore Food Football Forests Fort Huachuca Fort Lowell Road Foundation Fourth Avenue Frogs Fruits Fry Boulevard Funky Galiuro Mountains Gambling Gangsters Gardening Gardens Gems Geologically Interesting Geronimo Ghost Towns Gifts Glenn Street Golf Golf Links Road Government Graham County Grande Avenue Grant Road Grapes Grasslands Green Valley Halloween Hamburgers Hauchuca City Haunted Places Health Clubs Hereford High Schools Highway 181 Highway 186 Highway 191 Highway 286 Highway 77 Highway 79 Highway 80 Highway 82 Highway 83 Highway 85 Highway 86 Highway 90 Highway 92 Hiking Hispanic Historic Historical Markers History Hobbies Hockey Hohokam Holiday Season Horses Hospitals Hot Air Balloons Hot Dogs Hot Springs Hotels Houghton Road Houses Houses of Worship Housing Huachuca City Huachuca Mountains Hummingbirds Humor IBA Iconic Ina Road Industry Information Innovation Inspirational Institutions International Interstate I-10 Interstate I-19 Irvington Road Jaguars January Jeep Jewelry JimFav Jogging Journalism July June Kartchner Caverns Kinney Road Kino Parkway Kino Springs Kolb Road Lakes Landmark Lawmen Legal Libraries Live Cameras Live Performances Livestock Lizards Lodges Lottery Lounges Lowell LRFP Lukeville Madera Canyon Main Avenue Malls Mammals Manufacturing Maps Marana March Maricopa County Marketing Mascots May McNeal Medical Medicinal Meditation Memorials Mental Relaxation Mercado San Augustin Mexico Mileposts Military Minerals Mining Monsoon Monuments Mormon Mount Graham Mount Lemmon Mount Lemmon Highway Mountain Biking Mountains Movie Sites Movie Stars Murals Museums Music Naco National Conservation Areas National Forests National Historic Sites National Memorials National Monuments National Observatory National Parks National Scenic Trail National Wildlife Refuges Native American Heritage Nature Conservancy Nature Preserves Neighborhoods News Nightlife Nogales November Nursery Observatories Ocean October Oddity Offices Old Bisbee Old Tucson Old West OLLI Optics Oracle Oracle Junction Oracle Road Orchards Organizations Oro Valley Overviews Owl Palominas Pantano Road Park Avenue Park Place Parking Lots Parks Parties Patagonia Peacock Pecans Peloncillo Mountains Penaleno Mountains Pennington Street People Pests Petroglyphs Pets Petting Zoo Phoenix Photography Photonics Picacho Peak Picnic Picnic Areas Pima Community College Pima County Pinal County Pinaleño Mountains Pizza Plants Playgrounds Poetry Police Ponds Portal Posters Pottery Power Prickly Pear Promotions Publications Publicity Puerto Peñasco Pumpkin Patches Pusch Ridge Racing Radio Railroad Ramsey Canyon Ranching Raptors Rare Reclamation Recreation Red Rock Redington Road Refreshments Reid Park Relaxing Religious Renewable Energy Reptiles Research Resorts Restaurants Retirement Communities Rincon Mountains Rio Rico Riparian Areas River Road Rivers Road Trip Roadrunners Rock Climbing Rocky Point Rodents Rodeo Roger Road Romantic Running Ruthrauff Road Sabino Canyon Sabino Canyon Road Safford Saguaro Cactus Saguaro National Park Sahuarita Saint David Saint Mary's Road Salon Saloons San Bernardino Valley San Manuel San Pedro River San Pedro Valley San Rafael Valley San Simon Sandario Road Santa Catalina Mountains Santa Cruz County Santa Cruz River Valley Santa Rita Mountains Sasabe Scenic Highways Scenic Views Schools Science Scott Avenue Sculptures Sells Sentinel Peak September Serenity Shopping Sierra Vista Silverbell Road Sixth Avenue Sixth Street Skiing Sky Islands Skyline Drive Skyscrapers Snakes Snowbirds Snyder Road Soccer Solar Sonoita Sonora Sonoran Desert Sounds South Tucson Space Exploration Spanish Spas Special Events Special Services Speedway Boulevard Spices Spiders Sports Spring Squirrels Stamps Stars State Parks Statues Stone Avenue Sulpher Springs Valley Summer Summerhaven Sun Historic District Sunbathing Sunrise Drive Sunset Views Sunsites Swan Road Swimming Table Tennis Tanque Verde Tanque Verde Road TBG Tea Technology Telescopes Television Tennis Theaters Theme Parks Toads Tohono O'odam Tombstone Toole Avenue Tourism Tournaments Tours Towns Toys Trails Transportation Trees Trivia Tubac Tucson Tucson Botanical Gardens Tucson Mountain Park Tucson Mountains Tucson-Downtown Tumacacori Turtles Twin Peaks UA Banner Medical Center UFO Ugly UNESCO Biosphere Preserve Union Pacific Railroad Unique University Boulevard University of Arizona Upscale Utilities Vacation Spots Vail Valencia Road Valleys Vegetation Videos Visitor Centers Volcanic Walking Warren Wasp Water Water Parks Waterfalls Wearables Weather Western Image Whetstone Why Wild West Wilderness Wildlife Refuges Willcox Willcox Playa Wilmot Road Wine Winter Wolves Women-Owned 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Monsoon

-Arizona's monsoon season begins in June and continues through September -With it comes higher humidity, which can lead to thunderstorms, heavy rain, lightning, hail, high winds, flash flooding, dust storms, and extreme heat -Stay out of flooded washes!! Seriously ... that water has far more power than you could imagine. -Seems we have at least one fatality each year from someone driving into a running river that they were used to seeing dry most of the time.

Red Spotted Toad

- The Red-Spotted Toad (Anaxyrus Punctatus) is a small, flattened toad species prevelant throughout southern Arizona - Small, typically growing to a maximum of 3 inches (7.6 cm) - Gray, olive, tan, or reddish-brown with distinctive small red or orange spots (tubercles) on its back - Large, round parotoid glands behind the eyes, roughly the size of the eyes themselves ... these glands produce toxins, though generally considered harmless - The head is characterized by a flattened head and body, with a pointed snout - Males have dark throats, while females have white throats and tend to be larger than males - Found in rocky riparian areas like streams, washes, springs, and even cattle tanks ... they prefer rocky areas and use crevices for shelter

Zulas

- 1950: Margo Moore and Helen Best opened Zulas restaurant near the intersection of Grand Avenue and State Route 82 in Nogales - Now the one-story adobe eatery, serving breakfast and lunch, has become a Santa Cruz County landmark ==> Famous Patron: John Wayne ... Sometimes he would drive his posse to Nogales just to have a slice of hot apple pie à la mode at Zulas Cafe - 982 North Grand Avenue, Nogales Website == ZulasNogales.com Map

New Mexico Spadefoot Toad

- The New Mexico spadefoot toad (Spea Multiplicata) is a species of American spadefoot toad found in the southwestern United States and Mexico - Like other species of spadefoot toad, they get their name from a distinctive spade-like projections on their hind legs, which enable them to dig in sandy soils - Has a length of 1.5 to 2.5 inches (3.8 to 6.4 cm) with a round body and relatively short legs - They weigh between 1.7 and 3.5 ounces (48 and 99 grams) - They are green, to grey, to brown, usually reflecting the soil color of their native habitat, often with black and orange colored speckling on their back, and a white underside

Harold Bell Wright Home and Neighborhood

- Harold Bell Wright's home is located in Tucson within the Harold Bell Wright Estates neighborhood - Wright built the home in the early 1920s on a 160-acre parcel near Speedway and Wilmot, seeking a place away from the developing city, and there wasn't much around there at that time! - The neighborhood, developed from his estate, is known for its desert landscaping, mid-century homes, and historic character - He deliberately maintained the natural desert landscaping, a contrast to the popular trend of grass lawns at the time ... he also introduced new cacti species to his garden - After Wright's departure, the property was developed into the Harold Bell Wright Estates subdivision, with streets named after characters and locations from his books Map

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