I just came back from vacation visiting my family in southern Indiana. My parents live in the same house I grew up in, and I have fond memories of the summer days when Mom and I would go back to the garden for corn. I held the pan while she plucked the ears from their [...]
Entries from June 2009
June 11, 2009
June events
Arizona heats up in June, but southeastern Arizona has some very cool spots! Check out these events and see why it’s cool to go south in the summer.
June 12-14, GLBT Pride Weekend, Bisbee
Spend the weekend in Bisbee, and celebrate your pride. Three fun days including a street fair, leather and lace ball, pool party, music, [...]
June 8, 2009
July Fourth events in Cochise County
July Fourth weekend is coming up. Yeah, you can go to a major city’s celebration with a million of your closest friends, but why not get out in Arizona’s wide open spaces?
You can see some unique events like the Coaster Races, baseball at a 100-year old ballpark, Benson’s water fight or Sierra Vista’s massive fireworks [...]
June 3, 2009
National Parks will offer 3 free summer weekends
Your vacation doesn’t have to cost a lot of money. Want to see some really cool spots for FREE? The National Park Service announced that it will offer three free weekends this summer on June 20-21, July 18-19 and August 15-16.
Three national parks are in Cochise County. Only one charges an entrance fee. The other [...]
June 2, 2009
Peace to Bisbee artist Rose Johnson
Rose Johnson, who painted Bisbee’s Peace wall, died in Jakarta, so says the Jakarta Post in a story published today.
A few years ago, I was lucky enough to be the highest bidder on a chair she painted for the chair auction held by the Bisbee Women’s Club. It’s a wonderful piece that shows her whimsy [...]
June 1, 2009
Kartchner Caverns discounts start today
Today’s the day! In June, one of Cochise County’s great attractions reduces its tour prices for the summer. See my earlier post for discount details. The park is offering this price through Sept. 4, 2009.
This is a very popular tour, so you’ll probably want to make reservations. Kartchner Caverns State Park is only 9 miles [...]
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