I got my bags back on a roll heading out there and I'm ready to go looking real good

in my passport photo.

Amateur Traveler episode 596. Today the Amateur Traveler talks about deserts and

Dillinger, caverns and cactuses, tacos, tamales, and a Spanish mission

as we go to Tucson, Arizona.

Welcome to the amateur traveler. I'm your host Chris Christensen. This is the third of five

shows in a row about the United States. We still have two more in the series. They

include Chicago and Brooklyn.

So if you want to make sure you don't miss those, go ahead and subscribe.

But first, let's talk about Tucson.

I'd like to welcome the show Misty Foster from Green Suitcase Travel.com who's come to talk to us about Tucson Arizona. Misty welcome to the show.

Hey Chris thank you so much. Tucson, Arizona. Ms. Steve, welcome to the show.

Hey, Chris, thank you so much.

Missy and I are almost laughing because I keep wanting to say,

welcome back to the show because we've been having some audio difficulties

that we are trying to get this show going.

And because at this point we feel like old pals, right?

Exactly.

You are not originally from Tucson, Arizona, though.

That is correct.

I am not.

I am originally a Texas gal, and then I spent a good decade long stint in New York and somehow landed in the desert which I've totally fallen in love with.

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