Shane & Genevieve
Adventures & Eateries
Sabino Canyon Recreation Area
Sabino Canyon is a significant canyon located in the Santa Catalina Mountains and Coronado National Forest. Sabino Canyon is a popular recreation area for residents and visitors, providing a place to walk, hike or ride. Minutes away from the desert are picturesque waterfalls along Sabino Creek with minor bridges constructed over them. Wildlife in the canyon includes deer, javelina, tortoises, mountain lions, bobcats, owls, and gila monsters ( for Genevieve's family google Gila Monsters hehe)
The Golf Club at Dove Mountain
Home of Accenture Match Play Championship
Ventana Canyon Golf & Racquet Club
Nestled into the Santa Catalina Mountains, Ventana Canyon is a lush desert oasis. On this pristine 600 acre preserve you'll discover two 18 hole championship golf courses designed by architect legend Tom Fazio.
Omni Tucson National Golf Resort and Spa
Historic Host of countless PGA Tour Events. Beginning in 1965 when nationally televised images of players like Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, and Lee Trevino walked onto the lush green fairways in the middle of winter, Tucson was confirmed as a prime golf destination. Today, the Catalina Course remains host to the Cologuard Classic, a PGA Tour Champions Event.
San Xavier del Bac Mission
A National Historic Landmark. San Xavier Mission was founded as a Catholic Mission by Father Eusebio Kino in 1692. Construction of the current church began in 1783 and was completed in 1797. The oldest intact European structure in Arizona. The church's interior is filled with marvelous original statuary and mural paintings.
Saguaro National Park West
Home to the nation's largest cacti, Sarguaro National Park is a national treasure of towering saguaros.
Old Tucson
Old Tucson (formerly Old Tucson Studios) is an American movie studio and theme park just west of Tucson, adjacent to the Tucson Mountains and close to the western portion of Saguaro National Park. Built in 1939 for the movie Arizona (1940), it has been used for the filming location of many movies and television westerns since then, such as Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957), Rio Bravo (1959), El Dorado (1966), Little House on the Prairie TV series of the 1970s–1980s, the film Three Amigos! (1986) and the popular film Tombstone (1993). It was opened to the public in 1960 as a theme park with historical tours offered about the movies filmed there, along with live cast entertainment featuring stunt shows, shootouts, can-can shows. Many famous actors have filmed at Old Tucson including John Wayne, Paul Newman, Clint Eastwood, Kirk Douglas, Will Smith, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and your very own SHANE MCDANIEL!
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is a 98-acre zoo, aquarium, botanical garden, natural history museum, publisher, and art gallery founded in 1952. Located just west of Tucson, it features two miles of walking paths traversing 21 acres of desert landscape
The Parish
Southern Cajun Style dishes with a twist. Fun atmosphere, great drinks!
HiFalutin Rapid Western Grill
Easygoing restaurant serving Southwestern twists on comfort food plus Mexican meals.
Wild Garlic Grill
One of the best restaurants in Tucson, High-end, family owned bar & eatery with a warm vibe offering New American recipes.
Guadalajara Original Grill
Colorful Mexican restaurant "tight booty senoritas" (hahaha) with table side salsa at dinner, nightly Mariachi music, and a large menu featuring seafood, traditional Mexican favorites and delicious crafted cocktails.
The Landing
Casual Vibe, a place where you can come in flip flops, but feast on fresh seafood, awesome burgers or a tasty salad. All are paired with a great local beer or fancy cocktail.
El Charro Café
THE ORIGINAL CHIMICHANGA! El Charro Café offers a wide variety of Northern Mexican and Tucson-style Mexican dishes, from enchiladas to tamales to mini chimis, and their insanely delicious food has been hailed by everyone from Bon Appetit to the NY Times to Nation’s Restaurant News, which named it one of America’s 50 most iconic restaurants. Mexican food doesn’t get more delicious than this! Their Legendary Tia Monica Flin, is well-known as “The Inventor of The Chimichanga.” While frying her now famous El Charro ground beef tacos, she accidentally dropped a burro into the frying pan and when the oil splashed up she was about to lash out a common Spanish cuss word starting with “Ch” but because she was amongst her young nieces and nephews, changed it to “Chimichanga”, the equivalent of “thingamajig.”
Li'l Abner's Steakhouse
This was Roger McDaniel's (Shane's dad) 1st steakhouse that a railroad buddy took him to in 1966 and to this day is still his favorite! Li’l Abner’s Steakhouse is a Tucson Landmark that has been in operation since 1947. Li’l Abner’s sticks to the basics and lets the food speak for itself. Offering Steak, Chicken, Ribs and Fish options. Everyone that shows up hungry is sure to leave happy!
Mi Nidito Restaurant
Mi Nidito has been serving Tucson since 1952. The name Mi Nidito which means (my little nest) was given to the restaurant beacuse of its original small size. Some of the dishes that have made Mi Nidito popular are: chile relleno, flautas, birria (shredded beef), chimichangas (deep fried burros) and enchiladas. Known as some of the best in town, these dishes hit the spot. Mi Nidito has been chosen by Hispanic Magazine as one of the nations top Hispanic restaurants and has won numerous awards in the past.