So, the holidays are coming up. I’m already planning my Thanksgiving dinner. I’ll make apple pies for my fiance and his family this year. This will be their first taste of those pies. I hope they like them!
It reminds me of the first Thanksgiving weekend he and I took in Cochise County. We had dinner [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘Travel’
November 17, 2009
Holidays 2009: Fun in Cochise County
November 4, 2009
Holiday travel? Tell me about it!
Usually on this blog, I tell you about things to do in Cochise County. Today, I’m turning the tables. Where are you going for the holidays and what are you looking for when you get there?
Are you traveling to visit family and wondering what to do for fun after the turkey is gone? Or are [...]
September 15, 2009
Beer, wine, cowboy heritage, the county fair and art in the park!
Sept. 19, Bisbee Blues Festival
Sponsored by Old Bisbee Music, the Fourth Annual Bisbee Blues Festival will feature live blues from a variety of bands. Food and beverages will be available. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door.
Details: 11a.m. – 7 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 19. For more info, visit www.bisbeebluesfest.com, or call [...]
September 2, 2009
Pie Fest in Portal, AZ
“Me oh my. I love pie!” Every time someone talks about pie, I think about this line sung by Andie MacDowell in the film, Michael (it’s about 3 minutes into the clip). Doesn’t this photo by bucklava make you wish for a slice of homemade pie with a good cup of coffee?
If you like pie, [...]
August 7, 2009
One more free weekend at the National Parks: Aug. 15 & 16, 2009
Last chance! The National Park Service is hosting one more free weekend this summer. You can go see any of America’s National Parks during this weekend without paying an admission charge.
If you can’t make it next weekend, the good news is that two of Cochise County’s three national parks are free year-round!
Admission to Coronado National [...]
July 28, 2009
Warren Ballpark’s 100-year anniversary
If Mother Nature cooperates, baseball fans can celebrate a piece of history: the 100th birthday of Warren Ballpark, the oldest ballpark in the U.S.
Originally scheduled for July 5, the celebration was rained out. Festivities will begin Saturday, Aug. 1 at 2:30 p.m. and culminate with a game between the Bisbee Copper Kings and the El [...]
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 [...]