Tucson, Arizona...one of America's oldest continuously inhabited cities.  We like to celebrate the new, the modern and thrive on the cutting edge of aerospace.  One of the world's best equipped optics labs is the newest jewel of the campus at University of Arizona.  The stunning achievement of a city at the center of space exploration is highlighted by the latest NASA Mars expedition...yet it is the ancient history that gives Tucson its soul.

Surrounded by tall buildings to the south and east, these soaring monuments to the modern downtown, banks, government offices, stylish downtown lofts, eateries, cafes and nightspots, the ruins of the Presidio de Tucson are preserved and cherished as a reminder of those who came before us.  An ancient Hohokam Tribe dwelling discovered beneath the old fort gives time-honored proof that this very spot is a good one for living.

One of the blessings of life in Tucson is the blending of cultures, a celebration of life that is enhanced by recognizing and including the best of what others have to offer...melding them into something unique and special.  This site seems to showcase that blend, the assimilation of variety into a harmonic coexistence that softly speaks to those who will listen:  "Welcome to Tucson, see what we have to offer, and feel free to contribute."

To the north and west of the Old Presidio, old adobe buildings are well maintained and their character intact.  Perhaps a law office, maybe still a family home.  An 80-year old restaurant or an engineering firm.  As this city evolves, pride is evident is remembering where it sprang from, and that a lot of what came from yesterday is still good today.

Welcome to Tucson.  You might just want to stay for a lifetime or two.

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