It’s been called the “The town too tough to die” although many early inhabitants did just that! But their demise usually came from a little too much drinking (actually A LOT of drinking), and then the unfortunate loaded revolvers, rifles, or shotguns. If you don’t believe me, there’s an historic cemetery just outside of town better known as BOOT HILL. (more…)
Time to travel to smaller cities in Arizona! This week, we’re heading to Tombstone and Bisbee, Arizona. Tombstone proclaims itself, “The town too tough to die.” Bisbee claims bragging rights to the first bar and stock exchange in the State of Arizona.
In general, smaller cities in Arizona have a character and individuality that you won’t find in the medium and large-sized cities. You might see some familiar stores, but, for the most part, you don’t feel that you could be dropped down in any one of them and see all the same stores and buildings. There are some unique buildings and a close-knit character to the people who live in these towns.
Leaving the interstate, I10, in Arizona south of Tucson at SR 80, you enter a much different environment than the built up cities in Arizona. About an hour’s drive from Tucson, the terrain becomes more mountainous, with snow visible on the distant peaks. Nothing but open land seems to exist for miles and miles. Traveling with children, they are likely to begin the “Are we there yet?” litany. There are few houses and what seems like an endless amount of nondescript brush.
Things get interesting as you hit the outskirts of Tombstone. Suddenly, you see civilization with signs and buildings. One sign proclaims where the “OK Corral” fight occurred. We’ll visit Tombstone later this week.
Twenty-eight miles down the road from Tombstone is the quirky, artsy town of Bisbee, formerly a city dominated by copper mining. We’ll visit a copper mine and show you the shops and sites.
So, join us this week and next for some fun in the Old West.
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What do John Wayne, Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Clint Eastwood, Paul Newman, Gene Wilder, Michael Landon, James Arness and Kenny Rogers have in common?
Yes, some of them are singers, but I don’t ever recall John Wayne belting out a tune in Las Vegas … (more…)
Although we promised a trip south of the border this week, we’ll be postponing that for a while – Technical glitches in our photo recovery. Instead, we thought we’d offer some vintage vehicles on view at a car show in the city of Casa Grande, Arizona. (more…)
One adventure that almost anyone can have anywhere in the world is “geocaching.” To the uninitiated, geocaching is using a Global Positioning System (GPS) to locate coordinates and find where someone has left a “treasure.” But, really, the fun is in the hunt. (more…)
Prescott Arizona has many restaurants. Per capita, they’re way up there in the number of restaurants per person. On this winter trip, we chose venues that were cozy and had comfort food. (more…)
During the holidays, Prescott decorates more than most communities. Their Courthouse, the Yavapai County Courthouse, acts as the center of a giant light display. (more…)
Prescott has charm. It is absolutely undeniable. When you first see Prescott (pronounced Pres – CUT), you have the feeling that you’d really like to live there. Warm and friendly with quirky shops and a town square around the courthouse, Prescott is a great place to visit. (more…)
Like many people, traveling is something you probably enjoy or you wouldn’t be reading this blog. As a place to visit during the holiday season, Tucson, Arizona gives you a fantastic climate and an old atmosphere, conducive to a holiday spirit. If you can’t have snow – the proverbial white Christmas – you might as well have a classical Spanish holiday in old Tucson. (more…)
When you’re traveling in Tucson, it seems natural to want to eat native food. Since Tucson was briefly part of Mexico, it seems only natural to eat Mexican food. They come by it honestly. (more…)
