University of Arizona
Sense of Place
Geos. 195D
Tucson MtsThe 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.
Giant Saguaro
We'll check out Saguaro quite closely. Maybe we'll get lucky and see a bobcat "treed" up one of the giants.
Photo — Mike C., Arizona Starnet
http://regulus2.azstarnet.com/gallery/view/15633Gate's Pass
A stop known as 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, 2008Sus Picnic Area
A stop known as 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, 2008
February, 2008, team photo of Sense of Place at the Sus Picnic Area dam.
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