Comments on: Tucson, AZ, 1956 http://www.charlesphoenix.com/2007/07/tucson-az-1956/ God Bless Americana! -- Books, Slide Shows, & Field Trip Tours Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:56:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Nile Hight http://www.charlesphoenix.com/2007/07/tucson-az-1956/comment-page-1/#comment-179030 Nile Hight Wed, 18 Aug 2010 21:27:18 +0000 http://www.charlesphoenix.com/tucson-az-1956/#comment-179030 Charles - I think I love you! Charles – I think I love you!

]]> By: Tim Severs http://www.charlesphoenix.com/2007/07/tucson-az-1956/comment-page-1/#comment-25839 Tim Severs Thu, 12 Jul 2007 19:47:05 +0000 http://www.charlesphoenix.com/tucson-az-1956/#comment-25839 Charles, You are the man! I enjoy mini golf, family vacations, and old motel signs. I remember playing mini golf for the first time in Mackinaw City, Michigan in 1982 at O'brien's Miniature Golf across from Momma Mia's Pizzeria. The pizzeria also housed the free Mackinaw Bridge museum above the shop, where you could watch a documentary on the building of the Mackinaw Bridge. Charles,

You are the man! I enjoy mini golf, family vacations, and old motel signs. I remember playing mini golf for the first time in Mackinaw City, Michigan in 1982 at O’brien’s Miniature Golf across from Momma Mia’s Pizzeria. The pizzeria also housed the free Mackinaw Bridge museum above the shop, where you could watch a documentary on the building of the Mackinaw Bridge.

]]> By: Christine G. http://www.charlesphoenix.com/2007/07/tucson-az-1956/comment-page-1/#comment-25675 Christine G. Tue, 10 Jul 2007 15:57:02 +0000 http://www.charlesphoenix.com/tucson-az-1956/#comment-25675 Love the Tucson memories. I was born and raised there, and got my clarinet at Chicago Music Store...so happy to hear it's still there. I've been in LA for 35 years now, but I always enjoy my visits back to Tucson! Thanks for memories, even the scary bomb shelter ones. Love the Tucson memories. I was born and raised there, and got my clarinet at Chicago Music Store…so happy to hear it’s still there. I’ve been in LA for 35 years now, but I always enjoy my visits back to Tucson!

Thanks for memories, even the scary bomb shelter ones.

]]> By: Lu http://www.charlesphoenix.com/2007/07/tucson-az-1956/comment-page-1/#comment-25632 Lu Tue, 10 Jul 2007 00:16:22 +0000 http://www.charlesphoenix.com/tucson-az-1956/#comment-25632 This lady looks like a Dale Evans wanna be--with a certain charm and elegance, of that era. This lady looks like a Dale Evans wanna be–with a certain charm and elegance, of that era.

]]> By: Vicky Kaye http://www.charlesphoenix.com/2007/07/tucson-az-1956/comment-page-1/#comment-25382 Vicky Kaye Sat, 07 Jul 2007 02:39:48 +0000 http://www.charlesphoenix.com/tucson-az-1956/#comment-25382 A friend turned me on to your web-site. Thank you so much, I love it. I grew up in Arizona during the 50's & 60's and so much of what I see on your site brings back so many great memories. I wish I could contribute, but hundreds of family slides of that time were lost to me in family feuding over wills/probate. I know that's not an unusual history, but more times than not the people who do get those things end up throwing them away out of spite. Oh well.... At least through your site I can live those times over again with someone else's memories. Loved today's Tucson photo & the squaw dress - opps, I mean the indigenous native American dress... Thanks again, Victoria :) A friend turned me on to your web-site. Thank you so much, I love it. I grew up in Arizona during the 50′s & 60′s and so much of what I see on your site brings back so many great memories. I wish I could contribute, but hundreds of family slides of that time were lost to me in family feuding over wills/probate. I know that’s not an unusual history, but more times than not the people who do get those things end up throwing them away out of spite. Oh well…. At least through your site I can live those times over again with someone else’s memories. Loved today’s Tucson photo & the squaw dress – opps, I mean the indigenous native American dress…

Thanks again, Victoria :)

]]> By: Miss Sharon http://www.charlesphoenix.com/2007/07/tucson-az-1956/comment-page-1/#comment-25372 Miss Sharon Sat, 07 Jul 2007 00:08:05 +0000 http://www.charlesphoenix.com/tucson-az-1956/#comment-25372 Intrepid Traveler Charles! Although I do have a collection of old Sunset magazines, they proved to be too intoxicating to quickly flip through in order to find something to correspond with your slide today. Honestly – is anything more beautiful than the 1950s southwest lovingly photographed by a dedicated Sunset Magazine photographer? Even a tourist in a Western-styled dress takes on a glow when placed in the happy beams of Tucson’s mascot! (Although he is an odd mascot at that – I swear that’s a grapefruit head and not a sun on his cactus shoulders!) Now we all know my book collection is truly out-of-date, but I did find among my “famous places” cookbooks a few mentions of some hot spots in Tucson: Better Homes and Gardens’ Famous Foods from Famous Places (1964) recommend the Old Adobe Patio The Ford Treasury of Favorite Recipes from Famous Eating Places (1950) adored El Merendero Great Restaurants Cookbook, U.S.A. (no date, perhaps 1970s) trumpeted the Arizona Inn I don’t know if any of these places still exist (El Merendero exists, it appears, in some form but not at the address listed in the book and it seems as a drive-in), but the books all offer recipes to the reader so that you too can recreate that Tucson goodness! And though I’m tempted to leave you the recipe for the Arizona Inn’s Cold Monterey Avocado Soup which includes a ¼ teaspoon of MSG, I have decided instead to give you a great idea for a sweet, cooling treat! We turn our attention now to El Merendero, run in 1950 by Marian Waggener who offered a sundae sure to tempt even the most jaded of palates! Crème de Menthe Sundae Peppermint flavoring or crème de menthe ½ cup crushed pineapple and juice 1 cup sugar ½ cup white corn syrup 1 cup water Dash of salt Few drops of green food coloring Boil all the ingredients together – except flavoring – until pineapple is clear. Add a few drops of peppermint flavoring or crème de menthe and pour over vanilla ice cream. Garnish each dish with a sprig of mint. Ice cream lovers will be delighted with the unusual dessert. This recipe makes enough topping for 6 ample servings. And may we all have a crème de menthe weekend! Miss Sharon Intrepid Traveler Charles!

Although I do have a collection of old Sunset magazines, they proved to be too intoxicating to quickly flip through in order to find something to correspond with your slide today. Honestly – is anything more beautiful than the 1950s southwest lovingly photographed by a dedicated Sunset Magazine photographer? Even a tourist in a Western-styled dress takes on a glow when placed in the happy beams of Tucson’s mascot! (Although he is an odd mascot at that – I swear that’s a grapefruit head and not a sun on his cactus shoulders!)

Now we all know my book collection is truly out-of-date, but I did find among my “famous places” cookbooks a few mentions of some hot spots in Tucson:

Better Homes and Gardens’ Famous Foods from Famous Places (1964) recommend the Old Adobe Patio

The Ford Treasury of Favorite Recipes from Famous Eating Places (1950) adored El Merendero

Great Restaurants Cookbook, U.S.A. (no date, perhaps 1970s) trumpeted the Arizona Inn

I don’t know if any of these places still exist (El Merendero exists, it appears, in some form but not at the address listed in the book and it seems as a drive-in), but the books all offer recipes to the reader so that you too can recreate that Tucson goodness! And though I’m tempted to leave you the recipe for the Arizona Inn’s Cold Monterey Avocado Soup which includes a ¼ teaspoon of MSG, I have decided instead to give you a great idea for a sweet, cooling treat! We turn our attention now to El Merendero, run in 1950 by Marian Waggener who offered a sundae sure to tempt even the most jaded of palates!

Crème de Menthe Sundae

Peppermint flavoring or crème de menthe
½ cup crushed pineapple and juice
1 cup sugar
½ cup white corn syrup
1 cup water
Dash of salt
Few drops of green food coloring

Boil all the ingredients together – except flavoring – until pineapple is clear. Add a few drops of peppermint flavoring or crème de menthe and pour over vanilla ice cream. Garnish each dish with a sprig of mint. Ice cream lovers will be delighted with the unusual dessert. This recipe makes enough topping for 6 ample servings.

And may we all have a crème de menthe weekend!
Miss Sharon

]]> By: Chris Carnaghi http://www.charlesphoenix.com/2007/07/tucson-az-1956/comment-page-1/#comment-25356 Chris Carnaghi Fri, 06 Jul 2007 20:43:12 +0000 http://www.charlesphoenix.com/tucson-az-1956/#comment-25356 Sir Charles Phoenix Tucson! How are ya buddy? This place sounds like a rocking good time. Old West meets Tiki? This sounds like a cocktailing playground. Well after seeing "Christine" pulled from the mud bog I think you need some Americana refreshment! Take care and always looking forward to your next adventure. Red C. Sir Charles Phoenix Tucson! How are ya buddy? This place sounds like a rocking good time. Old West meets Tiki? This sounds like a cocktailing playground. Well after seeing “Christine” pulled from the mud bog I think you need some Americana refreshment! Take care and always looking forward to your next adventure. Red C.

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