C7 - Sunday News, February 7, 1982

Don’t wear open toed sandals in the sand

There's lots to see and do
in Tucson but we didn’t see
or do a helluva lot. It’s a big
city, and if you like big
cities, you'll probably like
Tucson. Brian didn't care
much for it, I was lukewarm
but then, we didn’t really
give ita chance. What does a
two-day visit tell you about
anywhere?

I was told about two
excellent restaurants but
since we were staying at a
guest ranch we ate our meals
there. If you're visiting and
staying in an ordinary hotel,
check out the Palomino and
the Tack Room.

And, for breakfast and
lunch, I heard about two
places under the same
Management where you can
get an outstanding breakfast,
home _ style, for 99¢.
“Robert's” is near Speedway
and Alverson and “Gus
Balon” is on 22nd, three
blocks west of Wilmot. I
can't give any personal
guarantees but give them a
try. Both are closed Sun-
days.

We did one day of touring
in Tucson. The Tanque
Verde Guest Ranch where
we stayed is at the dead end
(east) of Speedway. At the
western dead end is a T-
intersection. Turn left and
you'll be in Old Tucson, tum
mght and youll get to the
Sonora desert Museum. The
two are only a couple of
mules apart.

After a hearty breakfast at
the guest ranch, we started
out for Old Tucson. This
tounst attraction was first
built in 1919 as a movie
location. Craftsmen con-
structed a whole town out of
adobe for the filming of
“Arizona”. After that,
everyone forgot about the
place until 1959 when it was
tumed into a modern film
location and a tounst trap.
As a compliment to the
original builders, most of the

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We prowled around for
most of the morning, riding

the stagecoach, admiring the
old carousel and peaking
into the “sets”. Wear closed,
flat shoes. Dust and more
dust. My hayfever kicked up
and I sneezed constantly.
Young kids would get a kick
out of it. Big kids, maybe.
Costs $6.19 for adults, $3.59
for kids. Once you're in,
rides are free.

If you're planning to do
both the Sonora Desert
Museum and Old Tucson in
one day, pack a lunch. The
food in both places is
hamburger heaven. If you
don't pack a lunch, eat at
Old Tucson — the cafetena
at the Sonora is the pits.

The Sonora Desert
Museum is marvellous.
When I do it again, I'll visit
in the morning, leaving Oid
Tucson for the afternoon.
Why? Because the animals
snooze more in the af-
ternoon. Sonora is a zoo and
museum of natural history.
They have live specimens of
all the natural flora and
fauna of the Sonora desert.

Want to get real chummy
with a tarantula? At certain
times of day a lady gives a
talk on the lifestyles of the
beasties while one ambles
around her arms and hands.
She's happy to let you have a
feel. I abstained. Even
though the lady assured me
that her pet was gentle,
harmless, touching and
sensitive, spiders give me the
creeps. Her particular
specimen was unique as she
was female. You can tell the
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At the gateway into the
Soinora Desert Museum,
you'll get handed a map with
a marked trail to follow —
see your fill of the natural
life of the desert. Snakes?
You bet rattiers,
sidewinders, bull sankes and
garters. Scorpions the
little ones are the dangerous
ones. The big ones are
harmless.

The big cats are beautiful;
the small ones even lovlier.
Bears snooze. But, for fun,
spend a bit of time with the
Prairie Dogs. I had never
understood why they were
called “dogs”. Now I do!
They have tails that wag
constantly. And they bark.
They clown around, en-
joytng each other’s company
and, I suspect, an audience.
Applause! They love it, and
do their best to put on a good
show.

Here, again, you need
good walking shoes. Damn
those sandals! I had half of
the Sonora desert crunched
up under my toes. Will J

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