Southern Arizona
Feb 16, 2015 09:19:02 #
Coming from Phoenix to Tucson, stop at Picacho Peak park, right off I-10. The spring flowers should be blooming now or soon. Also there is an ostrich farm, if you are interested in such things, at the same exit. The Desert Museum is a must and Old Tucson isn't far from it.
The Tucson Rodeo is coming up too.
Welcome to Arizona and enjoy your stay.
The Tucson Rodeo is coming up too.
Welcome to Arizona and enjoy your stay.
Feb 16, 2015 09:24:21 #
steffro1 wrote:
Try the ICBM Missile launch museum, not far from Tucson and go up to Kit Peak and do a tour of one of the observatories! Look for roadrunners! lol!
Robert
Robert
Thanks.
Feb 16, 2015 09:24:59 #
MichaelBoggia wrote:
Coming from Phoenix to Tucson, stop at Picacho Peak park, right off I-10. The spring flowers should be blooming now or soon. Also there is an ostrich farm, if you are interested in such things, at the same exit. The Desert Museum is a must and Old Tucson isn't far from it.
The Tucson Rodeo is coming up too.
Welcome to Arizona and enjoy your stay.
The Tucson Rodeo is coming up too.
Welcome to Arizona and enjoy your stay.
Thank you!
Feb 16, 2015 09:33:04 #
All that were mentioned are great. Also consider St. Xavier Mission and Old Tucson.
Feb 16, 2015 10:04:37 #
Ladywendy wrote:
Southeast of Tucson is a little known and infrequently visited place called Choise's (sic) stronghold = a fantastic place to both visit (for it's history) and to photograph. Take food and plenty of water because there is nothing there in the form of human comforts, bhut you will find the place fantastic.
Cochise Stronghold
Feb 16, 2015 10:10:02 #
The Sonora Desert Museum outside of Tucson is great for photographers. Try to go when they are doing their wild raptor demos. The San Xavier del Bac Mission is also a great place to visit.
Feb 16, 2015 10:12:33 #
There is so much to see and do in southern Arizona that three days probably won't be enough. I'll bet that you'll start planning your next visit before this one is over.
Feb 16, 2015 10:53:32 #
We visited the Desert Museum mentioned by previous posters a few weeks ago and it is not to be missed. There are 2 raptor demonstrations at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Also did the circle drive of Apache Trail. Not the easiest drive, but wonderful landscapes to photograph. Sedona is a 2 hr. drive north from Phoenix and landscape photography doesn't get any better than that IMHO. Have a great trip.
Feb 16, 2015 11:03:10 #
here for home-buying but sure am going to take in the gem show minerals are a huge hobby for me
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mymike wrote:
You here for the gem show? Thanks for coming and hope it was good for you.
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Feb 16, 2015 11:07:54 #
Headed towards Bisbee to house-hunt today so am taking camera along, I am photographing all the homes we are interested in.
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jaymatt wrote:
I look forward to your suggestions.
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Feb 16, 2015 11:18:16 #
windshoppe wrote:
We visited the Desert Museum mentioned by previous posters a few weeks ago and it is not to be missed. There are 2 raptor demonstrations at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Also did the circle drive of Apache Trail. Not the easiest drive, but wonderful landscapes to photograph. Sedona is a 2 hr. drive north from Phoenix and landscape photography doesn't get any better than that IMHO. Have a great trip.
Thanks. I've been to Sedona several times, and you're right about it.
Feb 16, 2015 11:18:52 #
Rich1939 wrote:
There is so much to see and do in southern Arizona that three days probably won't be enough. I'll bet that you'll start planning your next visit before this one is over.
Alas, I know. . . .
Feb 16, 2015 11:19:58 #
backroader wrote:
The Sonora Desert Museum outside of Tucson is great for photographers. Try to go when they are doing their wild raptor demos. The San Xavier del Bac Mission is also a great place to visit.
Been there 20+ years ago; plan on going back. Thanks.
Feb 16, 2015 11:20:44 #
Feb 16, 2015 11:27:02 #
jaymatt wrote:
I'm thinking about visiting southern Arizona, based in Phoenix and going to points south. Any suggestions of where to photograph and what popular areas to skip?
I live in Phoenix also and when my son was living in Tucson we stopped by San Xavier chapel south of Tucson... beautiful with a thousand pictures you can take. Here's one shot I did when I still owned my t1i.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/jimsphotostuff/7994899163/
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