Polaroid of the Week: Vintage Car in Charming Bisbee, Arizona

Even after extended stays in Tucson, were continually uncovering exciting local gems. Last week, we drove south, just 20 miles from the Mexican border, to Tubac—a charming artist haven famed for its exceptional arts and crafts shops showcasing bronze sculptures, pottery, and hand-painted Mexican porcelain.Established in 1753 as a Spanish Presidio, a colonial military outpost along the historic Camino Real linking Mexico to Spanish California settlements. Like Tombstone and other southern Arizona

Ive explored the Southwest five times over the past few years, but it wasnt until my sixth visit this year that I finally experienced a genuine working dude ranch—complete with cowboys, horses, cattle, and breathtaking Sonoran Desert scenery: towering saguaro cacti, dusty trails, and rugged mountains. It took six years, but my introduction to Southwest ranch life was unforgettable at the renowned White Stallion Ranch just outside Tucson. My friend Lynn invited me one morning to photograph the ho

During our recent stay in Tucson, we took our housesitting hound, Millie, on a hike through Saguaro National Park. Spanning two vast districts totaling 91,442 acres, the park is divided by the city of Tucson into East and West sides.Heading west from the city limits that morning, we marveled as saguaros multiplied with every mile, soon enveloping us completely. Home to over 1 million of these iconic cacti, many reaching 6 to 20 feet tall, the park offered an awe-inspiring hike under their toweri