Tucson, AZ

[KCI]

Hi, we're off to Tucson on Sat. Looks like the forecast for Sun, Mon and Tues is chilly (by FL standards) and wet...what to do in that weather in Tucson for 3 days...Welcome suggestions.

 

[eal]

You could go see Mission San Xavier del Bac, Karchner Caverns, Biosphere 2, and the artist town of Tubac. Also check out this link:

http://www.tucsonguidemagazine.com/101things.asp

 

[Passepartout]

If you get some sun breaks, there's a desert museum: http://www.desertmuseum.org/ the Pima Air and Space museum: http://www.pimaair.org/ And here: http://www.visittucson.org/includes/media/docs/DowntownTour.pdf is a walking tour of historical Tuscon. If you download it to a portable computer, it will act as a guide.

I had to entertain myself there while DW was tied up in a conference of stuffy ol' lawyers and I didn't want to golf with the ladies.

If you are stuck indoors, there are a wealth of very cultural Mexican Margarita joints and eateries.

Jim

 

[nightnurse613]

Some good recommendations but I would consider Kartchner and Biosphere significant side trips (in opposite directions) Kartchner (being a living cave) is a pretty incredible experience you're not likely to find again. Of course Biosphere is pretty cool, too (not really, it's actually pretty humid inside - combined with the desert heat). Did someone mention Old Tucson? I liked the desert museum- they had several docents who always enlighten a visit. As was also pointed out, some fine Mexican food and drinks! :whoopie: WET??? Possibly but it's been pretty dry so, if you are bringing wet-THANK YOU! I heard there was a cooling trend but it was close to 80 today in Phoenix -just ask anybody here for Spring Training!