Secret Tucson

Clark Norton, author of 100 Things to do in Tucson Before You Die as well as 15 other travel guidebooks, has developed a love for Tucson's warm desert climes after fleeing the snowy winters of upstate New York. Clark's favorite Tucson activities include admiring giant saguaros, gorging on prickly pear tacos, exploring the city's Mex-West heritage, browsing through quirky off-the-beaten-path museums, and tackling not-too-far-off-the-beaten-path hiking trails "€" except in the heat of summer, when he may retreat to one of the city's many new craft breweries. His award-winning travel writing has appeared in many major publications and websites, including his blog, clarknorton.com. And, while he has visited more than one hundred and twenty countries, he is always glad to get back to Tucson, where he lives with his wife, Catharine, and two hopelessly spoiled cats, Rocky and Jake.

What onetime New York crime boss spent his last decades in Tucson? Which cutting-edge scientific lab is hidden below a football stadium here? Why does the Beatles' classic song "Get Back" include a nod to Tucson? And what on earth is a "stravenue?" To find the answers to some of the most intriguing and entertaining questions about Tucson, look no further than Secret Tucson: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure. You'll learn all about the lesser