November in Tucson

We arrived in Tucson on Halloween and found a spot at Desert Trails - a bit cozy
  but near the end of the rainbow

We were just in time for the All Souls Procession. 
It was started  in 1990 by local artist who was grieving the passing of her father.
Inspired by Mexico’s Day of the Dead holiday, she and a couple dozen friends and  artists created their own ritual performance to celebrate their loved ones and honor their grief.

Day of the Dead is its own holiday with its own traditions, people are welcome to bring those traditions to the Procession, but the Procession is not—and never has been—trying to be a Day of the Dead event.

A good time was had by all.

We also went to the Tucson Museum of Art Holiday Artisans Market.  It is set up on the grounds of the Art Museum and the Museum is free all weekend.
 
Tons of fun stuff to buy but I was good and only bought one pair of earrings.
We went over to the Courtyard behind the Old Town Artisans for lunch
 
 and listen to music

Before we leave the Museum we stopped for one of the Chocolate Bombes from the Cafe a la c'Art - OMG!

 

Not to worry though!  We got a couple of  bike rides in on the Loop.  The first was 6 miles the second was 19 miles.  

 

We passed horses

Giant Frogs

and a Hawk checking us out

And then there was a hike up Brown Mountain as well.

Of course we felt we had earned some ice cream at the end of that one!

When not out and about exploring, we got to see some excellent entertainment on Tuesday and Thursday nights.

Bat - who is always a lot of fun

and Gabriel Ayala a local Pascua Yaqui Indian who is world renowned Classical Guitarist

Of course our resident Owl is always watching us too.