If you didn’t already live in Arizona, what everyday sights would genuinely surprise you? We all have an out-of-town friend or two, so be sure to point out these things the next time your friend visits.
- Prickly pear flavored anything.
Tiny House Brewing & Farmstead/Flickr Drinks, jelly, candies, wine, the list goes on. Who needs pumpkin spice?
- Plus nopales in the grocery store.
Mariam/Flickr That’s the paddle of the prickly pear cactus. It is delicious if cooked properly.
- Saguaro cactus mascots.
Historic Saguaro Theatre/Facebook Actually, it’s probably safe to say you can find a saguaro-shaped anything around here.
- Finding a scorpion floating in your toilet or chilling in your bathtub.
bob/Flickr Maybe I don’t need to shower today.
- Eegee’s.
regan76/Flickr There’s a shout out for you Tucson folks! The chain is slowly taking over the state though, so be prepared to find it in more places.
- While we’re at it, BoSa donuts.
Nick Bastian/Flickr I’ll take a baker’s dozen.
- And Pete’s Fish and Chips.
David Salafia/Flickr Yum!
- Amazing sunsets.
Sheila Sund/Flickr So pretty.
- Heated debates over whether to use the term “haboob” or “dust storm.”
Alan Stark/Flickr Also, Navajo taco or Indian taco? Burro or burrito?
- No guns signs in storefront windows.
Cory Doctorow/Flickr Okay, you may find similar signs in other western states. But, newcomers, if you see someone in the produce section packing, don’t worry. It’s normal.
- Canals empty of people.
Jerry Burke/Flickr People will go for a morning run next to or even fish in them but you won’t find people swimming in them.
- The Grand Canyon.
photophilde/Flickr Of course.
- Javelinas breaking into your yard. Or any wild animal, really.
bob/Flickr You can either leave it alone and let it go about its business or scare it off with loud noises.
- If you’re tired of your current climate, escaping to one cooler or warmer in the same state is just a few short hours away.
Angus McRae/Flickr
- A terrible, pothole-filled street right next to one in excellent condition.
mastubatsu/Flickr Potholes, potholes everywhere.
What other things would you add to the list? Tell us in the comments below
Tiny House Brewing & Farmstead/Flickr
Drinks, jelly, candies, wine, the list goes on. Who needs pumpkin spice?
Mariam/Flickr
That’s the paddle of the prickly pear cactus. It is delicious if cooked properly.
Historic Saguaro Theatre/Facebook
Actually, it’s probably safe to say you can find a saguaro-shaped anything around here.
bob/Flickr
Maybe I don’t need to shower today.
regan76/Flickr
There’s a shout out for you Tucson folks! The chain is slowly taking over the state though, so be prepared to find it in more places.
Nick Bastian/Flickr
I’ll take a baker’s dozen.
David Salafia/Flickr
Yum!
Sheila Sund/Flickr
So pretty.
Alan Stark/Flickr
Also, Navajo taco or Indian taco? Burro or burrito?
Cory Doctorow/Flickr
Okay, you may find similar signs in other western states. But, newcomers, if you see someone in the produce section packing, don’t worry. It’s normal.
Jerry Burke/Flickr
People will go for a morning run next to or even fish in them but you won’t find people swimming in them.
photophilde/Flickr
Of course.
You can either leave it alone and let it go about its business or scare it off with loud noises.
Angus McRae/Flickr
mastubatsu/Flickr
Potholes, potholes everywhere.
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