New Best Western hotel open in Douglas, Ariz.

A new Best Western opened in Douglas, Arizona in November.  The new hotel has an outdoor swimming pool, business center and 69 rooms, 20 of which are suites.
If you’re in the area visiting the John Slaughter Ranch museum or other Douglas attractions, you might want to check it out.
Here are more pictures I grabbed from [...]

Holidays 2009: Fun in Cochise County

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 [...]

National Park Service’s free admission July 18 & 19

Don’t forget about the free weekend deals offered at our National Parks this weekend, July 18 & 19, 2009. This will be the second of the three free weekends. The third will happen Aug. 15 & 16. You’ll be able to see why documentary filmmaker, Ken Burns, called it one of “America’s Best Ideas.” His [...]

Soldiers from Civil War and Indian Wars to be reburied with full military honors

On May 16, 58 soldiers will be reburied at the Southern Arizona Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery. They served in the U.S. Army in Arizona from 1862 to 1881.
The soldiers  will be buried in a 19th Century-style military cemetery. The plot was built especially for the remains of these soldiers that were found in Tucson. It is [...]

Bisbee Copper Kings to host vintage baseball May 9

Ever wonder if time travel is possible? It seems it is if you ask a few passionate baseball players in Arizona. They make a regular journey back in time when they play Vintage Base Ball.
They are members of the Bisbee Bees and the Phoenix Senators. They’ll play at Bisbee’s historic Warren Ballpark on Saturday May [...]

Arizona Trail–start it in Cochise County!

Have you hiked any of the Arizona Trail’s 817 miles? If you have, you know that it’s got some gorgeous scenery along the way. Part of that trail starts right here in Cochise County.
Last week, an Arizona Daily Star article announced that the Arizona Trail has been designated a National Scenic Trail. President Barack Obama [...]

Fairbank tells part of Arizona history

If you like ghost towns, check out the historic site of Fairbank. It was once a thriving depot along the rail line that took passengers from Arizona into Mexico.
Travel writer, Nancy Yackel, wrote a great post about the history of Fairbank. Visit her site to learn more.
Want to know more? Visit Cochise County and the [...]

Wordless Wednesday: desert shrine

Travel: on- or off-season?

I’ve found an interesting discussion about on- or off-season travel. Would any of you Cochise County travelers like to comment?
Follow this link to post a reply, see what others are saying or just stay here and comment below!

Travel inspiration from books and movies

I read a post today that asked what books and movies inspire travel.
One of my favorite inspirations is the book Blue Highways by William Least Heat Moon. He drove his van around the country on the “blue highways” that snaked across his maps… the two-lane roads that take you through small towns and rural [...]