Our next stop was the University of Arizona campus in Tucson. I always enjoy checking out college campuses. School was not in session, but there were still others milling about like us.
We lucked out with a prime parking spot just outside the campus. The surrounding neighborhood had some trendy restaurants and shops and looked like a fun place to hang out.
Nice landscaping and buildings.
I liked how this sculpture has saguaros intermixed with scientists. I’m not sure what was so funny!
Wildcats!
Next we checked into Towneplace Suites courtesy of D’s Marriot points. The kids slept on the pull out sofa bed.
A kitchen is always nice to have. The first night we ate the free chicken breast sandwiches offered by the hotel.
Then we had a second dinner at El Guero Canelo.
I was excited to try the regional specialty: Sonoran Hot Dogs. The menu describes them as: “Bacon wrapped Frank, Beans, grilled onion, fresh onion, tomato, mayo, mustard, & jalapeño sauce”.
The condiment bar was quite diverse, with various peppers, onions and salsas.
The hot dog was all I hoped it would be. The pocket bun was nice and soft, but did its job in holding all of the ingredients. The beans were an interesting addition and the overall combination of flavors was quite delicious. I can see why this place is a local institution.
