University of Arizona
Sense of Place
Geos. 195D
Tucson Mts.The Tucson Mts. is one of the favorite short trips around Tucson. It includes everything: geology, climates, desert plants and ecology, cultural history, pollination, pack rats, etc.
Rock Jumble
A stop on Trail's End lets us see about 10 different kinds of rocks in one place. How so much variety in geology?
Photo — Paul Sheppard, 2009Giant Saguaro
We'll check out Saguaro quite closely, including right next to the spines. Maybe we'll get lucky and see a bobcat "treed" up one of the giants.
Photo — Paul Sheppard, 2009
Photo — Mike C., Arizona Starnet
http://regulus2.azstarnet.com/gallery/view/15633Gate's Pass
Gate's Pass lets us see volcanic rock of the Tucson Mt. Caldera as well as outstanding vistas of more Saguaro and more Basin and Range.
Photo — Paul Sheppard, 2009Sus Picnic Area
Sus Picnic Area lets us see new rocks, new minerals, new plants, new animals, and outstanding vistas.
Photo — Jayme Kelter, 2007Petroglyph Artwork
Signal Hill is aptly named, as it has many ancient petroglyphs, i.e., images tapped into rocks. Who? Why? How long ago? What do they mean?
Photo — Jayme Kelter, 2007
Chef Gary's Nopalitos Horneados (baked) 1 pad fresh nopal, the fleshy part of prickly pear cactus some cooking oil pinch salt Dethorn and wash (rinse) nopal. Pat dry with paper
towel. Slice or dice as desired. In mixing bowl, add
nopalitos with oil and salt and stir. Place on cookie
sheet and bake at 400 F for 15 minutes. Serve
warm, room temperature, or chilled. Good with tor-
tilla chips or as toppings on other Sonoran dishes.
¡Que sabroso!Team Photo, 2009
February, 2009, team photo of Sense of Place at the Sus Picnic Area dam.
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