A night out in Tucson

Time to pack and I almost left on Monday using a route through Flagstaff and Sedona. But I don't feel it and I change the plan. I'm staying longer, no need to rush back to CB.

The rains came, very minor on Tuesday, really just a drizzle. Great for all the new cacti I just planted. Nothing like the real thing, you can't out water that.

Taj Mahal is playing at the Fox. I'm going. This will be a great way to start my life here. Let's see how it feels. 40 minute drive into town, ok we know that. I walk around downtown and there is a fair bit of music here.

I stop to eat a nice slice of pizza. The downtown is vibrant enough but you can tell it is still trying to recover from a long period of neglect. This downtown has some history. The Fox opened in 1930 and almost became a parking lot after sitting empty for 30 years. A last ditch effort saved this great theatre. It's an asset to this city.

Taj played and sang well, he's 76, hard for him to walk but he can still play his tunes after 61 years of stage appearances.

I got a lot of nice conversations in with folks I just met. Friendly place.Read more