These Gila Monsters may look ferocious, but they are really shy, slow moving fellows who would rather avoid human contact. Since they move rather sluggishly so aren’t much of a threat to humans. Although the only poisonous lizard in the United States, an individual would have to really bother them or handle them to receive [...]
The last several nights, since the onslaught of the summer rain storms, we’ve heard the deep croak of the Colorado River Toad at our Tucson Bed & Breakfast. We have several animal ponds on site to which these toads are attracted, undoubtedly looking for a mate. They can weight close to two pounds and most [...]
If you want to see a gorgeous cactus flower then you must visit our Tucson, Arizona Bed and Breakfast during the monsoon season since it’s the only time that the exquisite night-blooming cactus blooms. Cereus Peruvianus The night-blooming cactus, also known as Cereus Peruvianus, only blooms at night and only in the Tucson monsoon season. The night-blooming cereus [...]
We had our first roll of summer thunder this afternoon marking the beginning of the summer storm season. Morning is usually quiet with the afternoon bringing storm clouds, high winds, and then about 1/2 hour of rain– if we’re lucky. Sometimes the storm stops with only the wind and lightning. The clouds break open and [...]
Guests at Hacienda del Desierto Bed & Breakfast recently chose to tour historic downtown Tucson, Arizona by using a Segway. I think many people really don’t know what they are let alone used one. They are a two-wheeled motorized scooter which lends itself easily to tours where you want to stop and look at and [...]
Did you know you can get daily reports on where wildflowers are showing in the Tucson and Southern Arizona region? Just go to www.desertusa.com/wildflo/tucson.html. That website has many beautiful pictures of wildflowers currently in bloom. One of the many draws for visitors to the Tucson area and Hacienda del Desierto Bed & Breakfast are the [...]
You don’t have to stay at a bed and breakfast to get a great massage, but it sure helps the vacationer relax from the stresses of travel and work. At least that has been the opinion of guests at Hacienda del Desierto who have been soothed by Pamela Joosten, a Tucson massage therapist. She offers [...]
Shishkebab House of Tucson is a restaurant to which we at Hacienda del Desierto Bed & Breakfast refer our guests if they are looking for good Middle Eastern, Greek, or Mediterranean food. We have a problem trying new dishes at the restaurant because we so love the Shawarma (made with beef, lamb, or chicken) salad, [...]
We’ve just come back from an annual event held at the Saguaro National Park East Visitor’s Center where there are activities for children, yummy Mexican food, lectures, and a craft fair highlighting handcrafted Indian pottery and basketry. What a perfect day for Tucson visitors and locals including families. There was an interesting lecture about the [...]
Singing Wind Bookstore Originally uploaded by Kutsavi If you are a book lover visiting or living in the Tucson area, you might want to consider a drive to a secluded ranch bookstore outside of Benson that specializes in Southwestern and western themes called the Singing Wind Bookstore. It is run by Winifred Bundy who has [...]
Fearsome Looking Gila Monsters
These Gila Monsters may look ferocious, but they are really shy, slow moving fellows who would rather avoid human contact. Since they move rat...Song of the Colorado River ToadThe last several nights, since the onslaught of the summer rain storms, we've heard the deep croak of the Colorado River Toad at our Tucson Bed & ...Night Blooming Cactus in TucsonIf you want to see a gorgeous cactus flower then you must visit our Tucson, Arizona Bed and Breakfast during the monsoon season since it’s the ...