The Sonora Desert

The Old Town and The Desert Museum, Tucson AZ

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January 23rd 2007
We left Bisbee and drove north through Tombstone and on to Tucson. After having our windshield patched, we took a walking tour of the old town of Tucson and the Presidio. Along with the little booklet, the sidewalk actually has a purple stripe to follow as we wandered around this old mission town. Tucson is also the home of Arizona University. It was a beautiful sunny day. Saguaro ... read more

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