Tucson Meet Yourself

We started attending Tucson Meet Yourself three years ago—before we even decided to move to Tucson. This year was the 51st annual celebration of Meet Yourself. Dozens of ethnicities and nationalities celebrate their parts in the history and present day of Tucson. We gravitate to our favorites but always find something new to learn about and experience. Long lines form for the fry bread made by the local natives, the O'odham Ladies. This is not the most heart-healthy food that a person could choose, but life is for living', right?Julia chose local honey for her topping. Mine had a generous scoop of beans and red chili. One of the stages we had not visited before was the Flamenco Stage. I know absolutely nothing about flamenco, but the energy and enthusiasm was amazing. Between the flamenco performances, we had a short cloudburst, so we sought shelter at the kitchen demonstration tent. Interestingly, no one wanted to sit at the very front at the counter where the cook was doing her…