Desert Oasis
We've been in Tucson a few weeks now; you knew that from the previous blog, but we really didn't say anything about our "digs" -- we have rented this fabulous house in Catalina, AZ (in the northwest part of Tucson). After sifting through literally hundreds of houses in the Arizona Craigslist.com, Kathy found this great place. A summer home for the family (they live in the Santa Barbara area, but he has a business based in Tucson), the place features gobs of space and is in immaculate condition.Idyllic location, fantastic views, just a few minutes drive to parks, shopping, restaurants, a few
more minutes and you're in downtown Tucson. That is, if you can drag yourself away from the inviting pool and hot tub.There's a small shopping center just 8/10ths of a mile away with a great supermarket and a couple of places to eat; a mile or so
further "up" (north) are several more restaurants as well as a convenient library branch. If eating out isn't your style, the kitchen features nice granite countertops and premium appliances.We really lucked out on this property. Dave, the owner, has been super helpful and friendly. We're mindful that we're are guests in someone else's home, so we're being especially careful to treat the place with respect -- not that we'd do it any other way -- but it seems right to meet kindness with kindness.
If you're looking for a place to warm up from the nasty weather in a simply lovely setting, do check out Dave's ad on Craigslist (I'll add a pointer to it if I get one). Tell him we sent you!
posted by Scott & Kathy @ 12:53 PM
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