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Tucson, Arizona: The Old Pueblo

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Mortgage and Lending with SUNSTREET MORTGAGE, LLC (BK-0907366, NMLS 145171) NMLS 223495

The desert, late in the day during Monsoon season

Tucson, Arizona.  The Old Pueblo.  The volcanic basin that contains the city itself is 30 miles square.  That's a lot of territory.  There aren't too many cities in North America that take up 900 square miles.

I took this monsoon photo this evening at 6:30 p.m., on my way home from work at Sunstreet Mortgage.  Thousands of homes lie between the foreground of the photo above, and the mountains in the background. 

Thousands of homes.  You'd never know it.  The rolling desert with its meandering arroyos seems to swallow them up, leaving the beauty of the landscape to capture your imagination.  It's why the views of the desert and the mountains are spectacular from almost every vantage point.

Doesn't it seem tranquil?  The desert in the foreground, the mountains in the background, and above it all a majestic thunderhead is gathering strength in preparation for this evening's lightning show.

Downtown Tucson late in the day during monsoon season

My route home put me on the Interstate, I-10, and that very same thunderhead became the dramatic background for downtown Tucson.  We don't have a vertical skyline like Dallas, San Francisco or Calgary in Alberta, Canada.  The skyline doesn't compete with the surrounding mountains.

Driving southeast on I-10 at 55 mph in light traffic, I rolled down the window and took several "blind" shots to the east as I made my way past the city.  This one turned out pretty well.

The two photos together illustrate the allure of this beautiful Old Pueblo of the desert southwest

Come visit soon.

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I'm Mike in Tucson, your preferred Tucson, AZ Mortgage lender.
Mike Jones (Tucson Mortgage Company, LLC): Loan Officer in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona
SUNSTREET MORTGAGE
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Comments (13)

Jesse Clifton
Jesse Clifton & Associates - Fairbanks, AK

Amazing photo's Mike... Beautiful country!

Jul 21, 2009 05:09 PM
Mike Jones
SUNSTREET MORTGAGE, LLC (BK-0907366, NMLS 145171) - Tucson, AZ
Mike Jones NMLS 223495

Jesse,

That it is!  We're looking forward to your visit!

Thanks for being the first to comment.

Mike in Tucson

Jul 21, 2009 05:13 PM
Terry Chenier
Homelife Glenayre Realty - Mission, BC

Mike,

Great photos. I think Calgary is bigger by area though. They had the foresight to pre-buy years ago and I think they are listed as the largest (in area) as the largest city in North America.

Jul 21, 2009 05:32 PM
Lynda Eisenmann
Preferred Home Brokers - Brea, CA
Broker Associate ,CRS,GRI,SRES, Brea,CA, Orange Co

Hi Mike,

Spectacular photos, the Old Pueblo is something I've never heard before.

Jul 21, 2009 05:43 PM
Gerry Khatchikian
Red Lodge, MT
ASA, TRC, SFR

Mike,

Nice photos and info on the Old Pueblo.   Those are interesting cloud formations.

Gerry's AR signature

Jul 21, 2009 06:11 PM
Susie Blackmon
Ocala, FL
Ocala, Horses, Western Wear, Horse Farms, Marketing

Hi Mike. Love the photos ... cloud formations are so interesting, and so different depending on where you live. I always keep the happiness cloud with me wherever I am. ;-)

Jul 21, 2009 10:41 PM
Carol Smith
Casmi Photography - Mebane, NC

As always, my friend, spectacular!  The desert is always a mystery, IMO.  There are some amazing scenes that one would think could never come from a desert.  Thanks for sharing!

Jul 21, 2009 11:52 PM
Mike Jones
SUNSTREET MORTGAGE, LLC (BK-0907366, NMLS 145171) - Tucson, AZ
Mike Jones NMLS 223495

Carol,

I couldn't agree more!  Thanks for commenting.

Susie,

The dearth of big trees gives the desert a "big sky" view of the clouds.  I'd like to see that "happiness cloud."  Does it look anything like this?  :)

Gerry,

Thanks.  It's good to see you.

Lynda,

Yup!  Google "old pueblo."

Terry,

That's pretty interesting; thanks!  In a previous life, I traveled to Calgary on business.  At 1,972 square miles, Calgary is more than twice the size of Tucson with respect to area covered.  The downtown skyline's a whole lot more impressive, too.  But when it comes to more than 300 days of sunshine per year?  We have a lot of snowbirds from Calgary during the winter.

Mike in Tucson

Jul 21, 2009 11:55 PM
Terry & Bonnie Westbrook
Westbrook Realty Broker-Owner - Grand Rapids, MI
Westbrook Realty - Grand Rapids Forest Hills MI Re

When I saw the first photo all I could think of was the power of nature.  Very dramatic photo thanks.

Jul 22, 2009 01:09 AM
Larry Brewer - Benchmark Realty llc
Benchmark Realty LLc - Nashville, TN

Mike - Stunning pictures as always, Keep them coming.

Jul 22, 2009 01:17 PM
Mike Jones
SUNSTREET MORTGAGE, LLC (BK-0907366, NMLS 145171) - Tucson, AZ
Mike Jones NMLS 223495

Larry,

God's blessed us with unusually dramatic subject matter down here in Tucson!

Terry,

We love the storms that the monsoon season brings.

Mike in Tucson

Jul 22, 2009 01:57 PM
Michael Rohde
Sunstreet Mortgage LLC. Licensed Mortgage Professional - Tucson, AZ

I know you took this from two different perspectives. I thought it was pretty neat. It pays to keep a camera with you at all times. Great photo!

Jul 29, 2009 01:56 PM
Mike Jones
SUNSTREET MORTGAGE, LLC (BK-0907366, NMLS 145171) - Tucson, AZ
Mike Jones NMLS 223495

Michael,

Thanks for commenting on my blog!  See you soon on yours.  WELCOME to Active Rain!

Mike in Tucson

Jul 29, 2009 02:46 PM