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DesertWriter's Biography

Elizabeth L. Blair is a freelance writer based in Tucson for the last 7 years. Her work has appeared in the Christian Science Monitor, Central Penn Parent, Long Island Mothers Journal, Grand Magazine, BabyZone.com, TouristTraveler.com, and others. She writes the monthly News Magazine for USATourist.com.


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Winemaker's Dinner at Westward Look

Thursday October 4th the Gold Room at Westward Look is hosting the fun and exciting Winemaker's Dinner featuring the award-winning Markham Vineyards. This fabulous event ...

Posted On: Sep 26

Wine Class at Starr Pass Resort and Spa

This wine class sounds like so much fun. It will be held tomorrow, Saturday September 22, between 3:30 to 5:00 pm at Starr Pass Resort and Spa . The subject is California Pinot Noir.

Posted On: Sep 21

Tucson Children's Museum Family Fun Brunch

Next month is the Tucson Children's Museum Family Fun Brunch. The annual brunch is a wonderful fundraiser promoting the theme "Building Toward The Future" - a program benefiting low-income children and their families.

Posted On: Sep 20

Canyon Ranch in Tucson

Everyone has heard about it. Oprah gives away trips to here, celebrities use it as an escape, authors (like Karen Quinn) take annual trips to this paradise, Karen Neuburger has a Girlfriends Getaway coming up, and the list goes on. This "place" is heaven on earth, or rather Canyon Ranch.

Posted On: Aug 28

Peach Picking

A few weeks back the family and I ventured down to Wilcox to Apple Annie's Orchard for some ...

Posted On: Aug 13

Sauce, Wine Brothers, & Wildflower make for good times

The other night a few of the girls from my mom's group and I had a Mom's Night Out and let me tell you, we had a great time.

Posted On: Jul 21

The Stupid Motorist Law

During most of the year rain and thunderstorms are rare in Tucson until the monsoon season hits in July (the average is July 3rd) and continues though September.  If you haven't experienced one,

Posted On: Jul 07

Monster Monsoons

Throughout Tucson and other Arizona areas there are dry river beds, called "washes," that remain dry most months of the year until the monsoon season arrives. I laughed when ...

Posted On: Jul 06

The Monsoon Season is almost here

It's almost time to celebrate (and brace ourselves). The monsoons are supposed to arrive this coming weekend. The average Tucson monsoon arrives July 3 but we've obviously passed that ...

Posted On: Jul 05

Tour for Tucson’s Children

Wake up for a good cause on 4th of July. Beginning at  6 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Tucson Convention Center is the "Tour ...

Posted On: Jul 01