Tonight, after a long but productive day in a board meeting, I went to dinner with a group consisting mostly of the people I had been in meetings with all day, plus a few spouses and significant others. We went to a restaurant called the Terra Cotta, a southwestern fusion spot in Tucson near the resort where we met. It is comfortable, not over-the-top-pricey place with an interesting menu and a very nice outdoor dining area.
At my end of the table were several people with whom I enjoyed conversation. The fiance of a board member is a pilot for a major airline. He (the pilot, and probably his fiance, lean toward republicanism but they show signs of progressiveness from time to time. They, as well as another couple seated at my end of the table, were very interested in movies. My wife would have enjoyed the conversation and would certainly have known more about the movies they discussed. I enjoyed the conversation, though, despite my illiteracy of film.
I think I could enjoy exploring Tucson. Too bad I leave so early in the morning. I scheduled my flights so that I have no time, whatsoever, to play. Lesson to learn: take time to stop and smell the saguaro.
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I commuted to Tucson for a little over a year, and - same - never left any time for idle exploration. I did walk around some, taking photos. I was intrigued by the Hotel Congress, wondered what it would be like to stay there. It's pretty sleepy for a major city, which might be kind of cool.
Better yet, make time to walk among the Saguaro - and Tucson is a pretty good base camp from which to do so.
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