Tucson Presidio Trail~Letterboxing

In the evening we drove to downtown and explored The Presidio Trail: A Historical Walking Tour of Downtown Tucson. What a beautiful place full of historical exhibits and monuments, unique little plazas, shopping districts, and beautiful skyline views. We were also here to find the "Tucson~Walking Trail" Letterbox series. Four separate boxes and their stamps placed along the trail were to spell out a decorative "Tucson, AZ" in our log books. We found 2 of the boxes (TU and ON, but the other two SC and AZ seem to have gone missing. Bummer! But we still had a terrific time exploring downtown)

We started off in the 'Casablanca' plaza at the colorful Visitors Center.
John thought this skyline view was beautiful as the sun was setting behind the Tucson mountains. I agree. (Click photo for a better view)
I'm crossing the Congress St. Pedestrian Bridge.
A beautiful fountain that this kids discovered was fun to climb on. (Probably not allowed during the day, but noone was around this evening, so we had some free-spirited fun!)
John sitting in front of the the strikingly beautiful Tucson Courthouse.
John discovered this peaceful, relaxing little 'river' in a side alley. It went the entire length of the alleyway and ended in a pretty fountain. John named the 'river' the 'foot bath', so of course we all had to try it out! On a hot day, walking on hot concrete, the water was especially refreshing!

Some of the striking tall downtown buildings.

John especially enjoyed the war memorial monuments and exhibits.(click for larger view)Battle of the Bulge.


The Mormon Battalion statue
A very cool solar-powered 'donut' in the center of a pedestrian street crossing, opposite the Tucson Museum of Art.