So I hopped on an overnight Amtrak. On arrival at Tucson station, I ordered a croque monsieur and a coffee, and went on the interweb to discover that SAFC 1 Everton 0 had literally just happened (this was at 4.50pm BST on Saturday). What a lovely way to start the day.
The hire car I collected from Tuscon Airport - 'guns in checked baggage only, not in the cabin, thank you' - was my first ever encounter with left-hand drive, unless you count dodgems. Fortunately I soon adjusted and my nice Nissan Altima 2.5S has served me well.
As you'll see from the photos, my time here has been largely rural. Tucson itself is a really interesting place and it's much more funky and bohemian than you might expect, especially in terms of nightlife. I wouldn't put it in my all-time top 10, but I'd definitely come back if I was passing.
PS re my offer, in the last blog, of a free drink to anyone who guessed correctly where I was going next...nobody got it right. Thanks for trying anyway!
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| Tucson |
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| Tucson Mountain Park |
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| Saguaro National Park |
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| Saguaro National Park. The peak in the distance is 46 miles away. |
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| Sabino Canyon |
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| Sabino Canyon |
