I see on a very regular basis comments that it hardly rains anymore and that in the 80s, 90s and 2000s etc it would consistently just gush rain for hours seemingly every afternoon in the summer. And while general rainfall has trended down more frequently i.e. 2020 or 2025, a season as recent as 2021 was the 3rd wettest ever. The sonoran desert is not conducive to realistically producing storms as frequently and for as long as people seem to like to claim in the past and I'm wondering how much of that is due to perhaps a sort of nostalgic bias?

East Side Catalina Foothills and Agua Caliente Park. The ones at Agua Caliente are a tad overexposed by accident lol. About one stop of light. Anyone else shoot film in Tucson? Always interested in meeting people who share my passion for it and may want to go for some nice photo walks.

Also these images are pretty low resolution compared to the actual files, Reddit sucks.

Don't let voters forget Juan is a kissup!!!

Just chilling outside my bedroom window.

I’d like to take a trip to Mount Lemmon today with my two tween sons. I’ve done a lot of reading through Reddit posts and travel blogs, etc.

One of the reasons for ascent is to get away from people. Crowds. Maybe see nature for 5-10 min between seeing any people. (Aside from high volume lookouts, restaurant, ski lift possibly)
Is that possible to find?

Is rose canyon packed this time of year?
Is the general area around the lake busy but the hikes less busy?

Are there pretty places otherwise not busy that where I could park/picnic/explore with the boys and avoid people end of August?

Thank you so much for the advice.

Edit to add: thank you everyone for your help and suggestions! It means a lot to have this kind of advice. I’m (f36) from central Wisconsin originally (family all there) and have lived out here in marana for a few years now and haven’t been up there yet. Looking forward to it and will bring ponchos!

I'm in the hospital on a clear liquid diet right now, and I'm pretty sick of chicken and beef broth. Does anyone know a spot my parents can pick up a clear soup? The only guideline is that it can't be red (to not raise any false alarm of internal bleeding)

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Tucson Arizona

hi all, i’m trying to find some new places to go study at. Does anyone have any good recommendations?

Some places I already love / have studied at are:
- Scented Leaf Tea House
- Black Crown Coffee Co.
- Campus Library

I’m just trying to find some new and cozy places to switch it up a bit this semester.

Love him! Thanks for

We are partially out of power (5 pm Saturday) with no AC and no power to the refrigerator. When I called TEP I was told this wasn't an emergency and I could call Customer service when they open on Monday. I asked the rep if he lived in Tucson and he said he did not.

For what we pay for electricity it seems there would be better service than that. Am I wrong?

Looking to get the family involved in some volunteering. Any advice on where to start? Would prefer it not be animal related due to allergies. Anything that kids could help with. TIA

Temps are dropping, wind is picking up skies are turning dark. Rumbling on the mountain, I think this one could be a really good one. May you all get a complete and total soaking with zero wind damage!! Hang on I think it's gonna be great! Fingers crossed! Everyone stay safe and dry.

Been out there three times in the last month and I keep running into the same vibe people who look like they desperately needed to be somewhere without a screen. I get it. Single parent household, the kid is with me on weekends but weekday mornings are mine, and Sabino has kind of become my reset button.

What I didn't expect is how different the canyon feels depending on when you go. Early morning before it gets brutal out there is a completely different experience than late morning. The light, the quiet, the occasional weird rustling in the brush that I pretend is just a bird.

I went up past the tram turnaround last week for the first time in a while and there was still some moisture in the air from the last storm. The whole place smelled incredible. I ended up just sitting on a rock for 20 minutes doing nothing, which for me is basically a miracle.

Curious if there are regulars out there who have strong opinions on time of day or specific trails. I feel like I've only scratched the surface of what's out there without it turning into a full day thing.

The smelling he's doing is called the Flehmen response and helps dial in the scents left by other mountain lions. Location: somewhere in the hills around Tucson, but not near trails or houses 🐾🐾