TravBuddy.com: Africancrab's Socializing in TUCSON travel blog Copyright 2005 TravBuddy LLC http://www.travbuddy.com/blogs/55237 Did I mention I live in Tucson? Well I do. Some consider Tucson a 'transition town' and others call it home. For the past two years I have called it home and tried to find fun within it - not that easy. My friend Tim introduced me to SAAC through which socializing has been interesting, from Wine Tasting, Salsa dancing, fine dinning, Happy Hours, Meet ups, hiking etc. AN ONGOING BLOG . . . continuous construction. Happy viewing! en-us Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:36:59 PST Africancrab at TOM's Pre-Holiday Party http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/55237/Africancrab-TOMs-Pre-Holiday-Party-18 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:36:59 PST Africancrab at TOM's Pre-Holiday Party Vail, Arizona, Nov 15, 2009

Tom did it again this year. This is the second pre-holiday party he had put together since I joined Southern Arizona Adventure Company. Turns out it …

]]> Wine Tasting & Happy Hour at Luna Bella http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/55237/Wine-Tasting-Happy-Hour-Luna-17 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 20:43:23 PST Wine Tasting & Happy Hour at Luna Bella Tucson, Arizona, Oct 09, 2009

Another exciting happy hour organized by SAAC, Bravo to our co-organizer Carole. Check out the review I wrote about Bella Luna Restaurant, click here…

]]> Tucson Pops Orchestra: Music Under the Stars! http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/55237/Tucson-Pops-Orchestra-Music-Under-16 Sun, 27 Sep 2009 18:03:24 PST Tucson Pops Orchestra: Music Under the Stars! Tucson, Arizona, Sep 27, 2009

As a resident of Tucson for the past two years, one would expect that I should have known about the orchestra, but I did not. If I heard about it…

]]> Birthday get-together at Sur Real! http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/55237/Birthday-get-together-Sur-Real-15 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 11:39:06 PST Birthday get-together at Sur Real! Tucson, Arizona, Sep 24, 2009

It was Mark's birthday, he is one of our co-organizers and quite an interesting guy . . . Mark turned a happy 31 and got chocolate cake allove…

]]> Happy Hour at Armitage http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/55237/Happy-Hour-Armitage-14 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 11:07:12 PST Happy Hour at Armitage Tucson, Arizona, Sep 11, 2009

This time, Mark (SAAC co-organizer) decided to take us to the La Encantada complex for an evening at Armitage . . . great high class lounge. I atte…

]]> Socializing at Happy Hour "On the Border Mexican Grill" http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/55237/Socializing-Happy-Hour-On-Border-13 Sat, 25 Jul 2009 14:55:22 PST Socializing at Happy Hour "On the Border Mexican Grill" Tucson, Arizona, Jul 25, 2009

Another get together . . .

]]> Happy Hour at Ascolese Italian Ristorante http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/55237/Happy-Hour-Ascolese-Italian-Ristorante-12 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:14:52 PST Happy Hour at Ascolese Italian Ristorante Tucson, Arizona, Jul 03, 2009

My friend and co-organizer for SAAC put together a Happy Hour gathering for members at the Ascolese Italian Restaurant on South Church Avenue. Ascole…

]]> Happy Hour at Elle Wine Country Restaurant http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/55237/Happy-Hour-Elle-Wine-Country-Restaurant-11 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:37:42 PST Happy Hour at Elle Wine Country Restaurant Tucson, Arizona, Jun 12, 2009

An estimated 59 SAAC members attended the meet up: I was not signed up to attend but I decided at the last minute to go and attend just to see if I w…

]]> Happy Hour at Curshing http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/55237/Happy-Hour-Curshing-10 Fri, 29 May 2009 21:02:09 PST Happy Hour at Curshing Tucson, Arizona, May 29, 2009

]]> Karookee at the Depot http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/55237/Karookee-Depot-9 Sat, 09 May 2009 22:47:18 PST Karookee at the Depot Tucson, Arizona, May 09, 2009

]]> Cinco De Mayo and Salsa Dancing: Bailamos! http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/55237/Cinco-De-Mayo-Salsa-Dancing-Bailamos-8 Fri, 01 May 2009 10:42:05 PST Cinco De Mayo and Salsa Dancing: Bailamos! Tucson, Arizona, May 01, 2009

Today we began the celebration of Cinco De Mayo the Mexican independence holiday. Mark our SAAC assistant organizer decided to get us a Salas instr…

]]> The Penultimate Chilli Cookoff Challenge http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/55237/Penultimate-Chilli-Cookoff-Challenge-7 Mon, 27 Apr 2009 10:23:49 PST The Penultimate Chilli Cookoff Challenge Oro Valley, Arizona, Apr 27, 2009

So you think you can cook Chili huh?!?! Time to prove yourself, I'm throwing down the glove....Boyd and Christie hosted the first Southern Arizona Ad…

]]> Dance to the 50s & 80s at Taco Bron http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/55237/Dance-50s-80s-Taco-Bron-6 Sat, 04 Apr 2009 14:39:57 PST Dance to the 50s & 80s at Taco Bron Tucson, Arizona, Apr 04, 2009

In the desert, we need no reason to welcome the summer, it is there before we think of it, but nonetheless we find reasons to celebrate and call it "…

]]> Happy Hour at the WILDCAT HOUSE http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/55237/Happy-Hour-WILDCAT-HOUSE-5 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 22:25:26 PST Happy Hour at the WILDCAT HOUSE Tucson, Arizona, Mar 13, 2009

Another large gathering of mostly new members and those shy ones who are afraid they do not know anyone. The last time at bum Steers we had a total o…

]]> Happy Hour @ Bum Steers http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/55237/Happy-Hour-Bum-Steers-4 Fri, 09 Jan 2009 22:12:46 PST Happy Hour @ Bum Steers Tucson, Arizona, Jan 09, 2009

This was a special meet up that Boyd had planned specifically for the new members and the shy people who dared not join in the fun Fridays. Boyd ha…

]]> Pre-Christmas House Party at Ramona's House http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/55237/Pre-Christmas-House-Party-Ramonas-3 Fri, 19 Dec 2008 14:33:28 PST Pre-Christmas House Party at Ramona's House Tucson, Arizona, Dec 19, 2008

This was not part of SAAC

]]> Southern Arizona Adventure Company (SAAC) http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/55237/Southern-Arizona-Adventure-Company-1 Fri, 12 Dec 2008 21:40:48 PST Southern Arizona Adventure Company (SAAC) Arizona, United States, Dec 12, 2008

This is a group where ordinary people do extraordinary things! The Southern Arizona Adventure Company is a collection of fun loving, adventurous an…

]]> Happy Hour at Old Pueblo Grill http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/55237/Happy-Hour-Old-Pueblo-Grill-2 Fri, 12 Dec 2008 21:46:35 PST Happy Hour at Old Pueblo Grill Tucson, Arizona, Dec 12, 2008

My very first meet up at a Southern Arizona Adventure Company member was a Happy Hour at the Old Pueblo Grill. The Old Pueblo Grill is located at 60 …

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