Ah, life. We play a little, we work a little. Today was maintenance day. Looks as if we will be pulling out of Tucson this weekend. Clint wants to make it to Dallas by March 3rd. Since we've own our home for a year now, it's time to do annual maintenance-- especially if we're going to do any boondock camping.
Our exciting day of generator oil & filter changes, Jeep tire research, inspections of heater & fridge outlets, and rear tire covers for the RV. I also did a little more research on the goings on in Tucson as far as workshops, events, etc. I'm amazed at how many different cultures exist within this small town. The architecture, the people, the priorities, the stores, the entertainment, etc. is all different.
Tucson has a university scene that is scholarly, focus on world events, and houses national and international acclaimed research especially in astronomy and archaeology. We've seen the international gem group in the smaller hotel chains. One area is very colorful, family oriented, few restaurants, lots of family events, and many of the stores list Spanish first. I was entertained by the woman in line at WalMart frustrated because she couldn't find an English language "trashy" magazine. She's right. The Spanish versions far outnumbered the English.
We've toured the newer area that is cookie-cutter. Reminds me of Elk Grove. Same chain stores and restaurants everywhere. We drove through a part of town that reminded me of Folsom around the zoo. Same park, zoo, police station, etc. Even the feel of the places are the same. I know we have a wealthier version along the foothills that I've not seen yet and of course the poorer areas which we've been through. I'm just fascinated with the diversity and how well it's connected to the world for being out in the middle of nowhere.
The landscape appears to be as diverse as the people. Within 30 minutes I can be at a desert, high desert, valley, or even to the top of a 9K foot mountain. I haven't seen many wild animals in town, but did see a bunny near a park. The architecture is as varied along with the age of the buildings. Some are thousands of years old while others are brand new. The city does an awesome job of bringing beauty to their roads. Most of the overpasses are pieces of art. I can tell when I'm nearing a major landmark based on the decor of the road.
Tomorrow is a roof maintenance day. I'm hoping to make it to the mountains afterwards. I'd really like to see the BioSphere and the SkyLab if possible. If not, I guess I'll have something to look forward to for the 2010 show.
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