Fri Mar 15th - El Charro & Suquaro National Forest.

Decided to head into Tucson for lunch at a Mexican Restaurant that according to the website:  "Established in 1922, El Charro Café of Tucson, Arizona is The Nation's Oldest Mexican Restaurant in continuous operation by the same family. Featuring traditional Northern Mexico-Sonoran style and innovative Tucson-style Mexican Food, El Charro Café is truly as Gourmet Magazine wrote: "A Taste Explosion"".
We tried the Carne Seca (shredded beef dried in the Sonora desert sun) with Mexican rice, beans and corn tortillas and a Mexican beer we like ... Modello Negro.

Enjoying views of Sequaro Nat Forest

We then headed in the mountains and through the next valley, all part of the Suquaro National Forest. Our journey ended up on a deserted dirt mountain road, where we passed through huge fields of massive cacti, and breathtaking views of mountains. The scenery here never ceases to amaze. We took a few photos but we really, our photos can never do justice to the amazing panoramic vistas we have been treated to. During our trip today we passed the Old Tucsan movie set where hundreds of western movies have been filmed from the 1940's to today. We may take a trip to actually go in one day and have a tour, as it does look intriguing, if not a little 'touristy" (a la pioneer village with a cowboy flavour!!)

Desert Flora and Fauna

Still loving the WIDE variety of cacti

No ... I am there to take a photo, not relieve myself!!!

Unusual sign for today!

Driving along

Sick of Cactus photos yet? LOL

Trying some artistic shots!

Looking at the Rincon Range taken from the Tucson Range with Tucson City in the valley

Another 'artistic' shot.

Tucson in the valley

Sunset out of car window on way home

Stunning Sunset taken through side view mirror reflection