Hometown holiday fun in Cochise County

Celebrate the holidays with some hometown holiday fun this weekend in Cochise County.
Dec. 5 & 6 Christmas Apple Festival, Willcox
Celebrate the holidays A country crafts fair featuring handcrafted arts and crafts and quality reproductions. Art Show, door prizes and loads of holiday fun!
Details:  10 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Christmas Lighted Parade: 6 p.m. on Dec. [...]

Happy Thanksgiving!

Ahhh. I love Thanksgiving. Turkey? Meh. It’s the dressing, sweet potatoes and cranberry sauce that makes Thanksgiving for me. I’ll have a little bit of turkey to get some protein in, but I gravitate to all the fixin’s! A couple of years ago, I headed down to Bisbee and had Thanksgiving at the Copper Queen Hotel. [...]

Thanksgiving weekend events

After the turkey is gone, what are you going to do? If you have the weekend off, you might want to get out of the house and take a drive to Cochise County (hey, gas prices are trending below $2 a gallon. Take advantage of it!).
A few fun events are happening. Forego the madness of [...]

Wyatt Earp statue

Last week we told you about the new statue going in at the Wyatt Earp House and Gallery in Tombstone. I have pictures! Quite a few people were there. Another homage to the Old West and the famous gunfight.
Were you there? What do you thnk of the 8-foot bronze? Let us know what you think [...]

Thanksgiving Fiesta at Singing Wind Bookshop

Arizona Highways says a bookstore is “the last thing you’d expect to find on a working ranch in a wide expanse of cactus and creosote.”
But find it you will just north of Benson. The Singing Wind Bookshop will hold its annual Thanksgiving Fiesta, Nov. 23. The store’s owner, Winn Bundy, embodies the West’s can do spirit. [...]

Wyatt Earp statue to be unveiled

An eight-foot bronze statue will be unveiled in Tombstone. The statue was completed by master sculptor, Tim Trask, who works out of A Gallery of Dreams, his family’s gallery in St. David, just south of Benson.
The statue, titled “Stepping into Legend,” will be unveiled at 2:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 14. It shows Earp poised to [...]

Why blog? Why travel?

I just came across a blog post that posed an interesting question: Why? A few people left comments sharing why they blog. It’s well done and thought provoking.
Granted, it doesn’t have anything to do with travel or Cochise County, but I thought it would be an interesting way to stimulate discussion. Naturally, it follows that I [...]

Fly in to Cochise County for events, Nov. 8 & 9

Two events in Cochise County are worth noting this weekend:
Nov. 8, Sierra Vista Airport Open House and Fly-In, Sierra Vista
“Young Eagles” will get a chance to spread their wings in this annual event. Free private plane rides for youngsters ages 8-17 with a signed consent form from a parent or guardian. 
 
Details: 7-11 [...]

Vote today!

No matter what your political affiliation, it’s important to vote today!
When you’re done, why not plan a trip to Cochise County? It’s a great corner of Arizona to see… Here are some of the county’s must-sees and must-dos: Chiricahua Mountains (including Chiricahua National Monument and Fort Bowie near Willcox, Kartchner Caverns State Park in Benson, [...]

Do the math for good deals

I just read a blog post from the folks at WeJustGotBack.com. They had an interesting tip about how to evaluate deals. If you’re looking for bargains, they say, make sure you do the math!
The post compares three offers: (1) get 50% off the second night, (2) your fourth night free or (3) 30% off each [...]