Arizona

Lisa Tracy signs a book at Fort Verde State Historic Park, Fort Verde, Ariz., where she spoke on April 25, 2010. Lisa's great grandfather, Lt. Col. Harry Egbert, served at Fort Verde in 1879.

Fort Verde, where grandmother Bessie was a little girl in Apache territory, welcomed OBJECTS for a 19th century day at the old Army post … compleat with church service, and then a reading. The book sold out.  Thanks to Sheila Stubler and staff for a great day in the high desert hills there north of Phoenix. Fort Verde is an historical gem, with great tours and a great staff, and was recently on the docket to be closed because of Arizona’s budget crunch. Please, if you are in Arizona, put it on your must-see list. It has a marvelous museum and its archives are a researcher’s dream.

Tucson … ever a favorite city … where I caught up with some of my dearest friends and Suzanne, Betsty, Bev and I attended the gala modern dance concert dedicated to our star among the stars, astronomer Walter Rice … did a reading at the Borders on North Oracle, then got to see Joe McGrath in a stellar OTHELLO.  Not poppy, nor mandragora, Nor all the drowsy syrups of the world …