I first moved to Tucson with my family in the summer of 1979.  Population – just over 300k.  The city was certainly smaller then but my first impressions were probably similar to what many people experience when they first arrive here even today.  Other than the heat (it was summer after all), it was the mountains, the raw beauty of the Sonoran Desert, and the large endless sky that captivated me.  Since then I have lived in and enjoyed Tucson's ... Show more