Royal Henry Returns

Yesterday was a very exciting day. Royal Henry, originally of Greeley CO, stopped by the Liz to give me a personal tour/account/slideshow of the complete renovation and christening of the Royal Elizabeth Bed and Breakfast. Royal bought the house in 1998, after the last of the Blenman family moved out, and began the renovations. He beautifully restored the interior, careful to keep everything as original as Charles Drake planned when first constructing the house in 1878. Royal then furnished the rooms, built a pool (ahh!), and opened the doors on New Years Eve 1998 to his first two guests. Here's to many more years of caretaking, hosting, and preserving the Royal Elizabeth. Thank you Royal!!

See us on TV!

Click on this link to see our first TV advertisement!

We're always trying new things for breakfast at the Liz, something that we pretty much have to do since you gat a different two-course breakfast every morning of your stay here! How does this one look?

It's a balsamic marinated portobello mushroom baked with spinach and a cracked egg, sauteed asparagus, and home cured gravlox with fresh dill and lemon

So a bit unrelated to the Bed and Breakfast industry but... WE FOUND OUR KITTIE! Munchie, our sweet Russian Grey "daughter", went missing for nearly one month until we happened to drive by her not two block away from the Liz. She was very happy to see us and come home after living in a gutter at a busy intersection. We're so happy to have you back Munchie-kins! A shoutout to all the neighbors who fed her for those weeks, she looked so healhy!

Thunder and Lightning

In celebration of our state's 100th birthday, Davis Monthan Air Force Base is offering "Thunder and Lightning Over Arizona". This spectacle will be free to the public and show off many differnt types of aircraft preforming incredible feats. Admission is free and will be held this weekend. Bring some earplugs!

Also, the Air and Space museum at DMAFB is always open and only a 15 minute drive from the Liz

Modern Street Car

Construction is finally underway to give Tucson it's first light rail system! We're all very excited for the finished project! Until then, downtown will have to deal with traffic detours and road closures for a few months... but the finished product will be well worth the wait! For updates and information visit: http://www.tucsonstreetcar.com/

Spring is in bloom!

This is the season when all of our cactus begin to flower. Unlike their tree cousins, cactus are fairly static year-round. There isn't any color change or leaves to fall... but now they have these beautiful flowers! Ocatillo, prickly-pear, barrel, and our state tree (palo verde) have shown their magnificent blossoms! Soon the Saguaro National Park will be filled with white flowers. Plan your trip to Tucson and the Liz soon!

The Sonoran Desert Mueseum remains a favorite destination for visitors to Tucson. It's always fun hearing our guests talk excitedly over breakfast about the Raptor (birds of prey) demonstration the say the day before, or watching mountain lions sunbathe. For decades the museum has amazed guests in both its scope and natural setting, and is only a 20 minute drive from the Liz . With over 300 kinds of animals and over a thousand native plants, make sure you plan for a full day's activity. And don't forget the water!

Cupcake friendly B&B

Check out the process of decorating 200 cupcakes right here in the Liz! The Meyer's family came into Tucson for a family wedding and took over almost every room (and the kitchen)!

And here's the bride and groom's cake