A Quick Trip Down The Dusty Trail--- Tombstone Revisited.

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The top of the old court house.

In each blog post from Tombstone -I have so many pictures of this amazing building.

   Tombstone is an amazing and close place for us to visit.  It really is right down the road, and we see something new each time we go there.  From all of the workers in character clothing to the town slogan--"The town to tough to die!" this place has something for everyone.  We have been there at least six times in the about ten months we have lived here now.  And if you check out past blog posts you can view some other great pictures of mine.  Today it was just our youngest and I roaming through the area and we tried to visit some areas we had not seen before. 

  Last time we ventured to Tombstone, my sister was in town and we all went to check it out.  It was just after Christmas, so the decorations were still up in full force.  Feel free to look up this post also. 

 

 

 

     Everything across the desert is going into bloom this time of year.  Including the huge/World's largest rose bush in Tombstone.  In fact that's what the entire festival was about when we journeyed back into town.  Although we never saw the bush--I was going for free entertainment on this day.    And there was lots of this-- in the streets all afternoon long.  Even a parade eventually, but we did not stay in town long enough.  We ventured to town early in the morning, and found lots of parking-for a change, and few actual visitors on the streets yet.  Both were very nice.   Please note -this is Arizona, were everything is sharp and or wants to eat you--so take special care if you wish to sop and smell the roses. 

 

 

 

 

 

When we first rolled into town we decided it was time to run off some energy and ran up to the top of the  big "T" overlooking the town.   

You can just see the old courthouse in the background if you enlarge this picture and some other great area landmarks.

 

 

                                            The trail up---- So many trails   So little time!!

 

 

 

From on top of the hill.

I was testing out the zoom on our newest camera.

 

 

 

We meet this proud fellow, near the parking lot.

Maybe my next hat rack?

 

 

 

Also in the parking lot--a different kind of fighter.

It seems odd to see such mixtures of old and now. 

Like when our son was playing with our IPod as he roamed around the old west town.

 

 

Before it got to warm  we snuck away from town to do some Exploring.

I had thought that all of the trails and such you could see just out of town, were free roaming.

But we quickly learned that each area was surrounded by fences. 

People in this area have real guns, so today we stayed out.

We did find a few neat sights first though.

 

 

 

 

 

I was needing some more energy--and there were to many fences so we soon decided it was time to head back to the town. 

 

 

 

I have been on a mission to find great or even decent coffee on my trips and this place had free Wi-Fi.

Three buildings are connected and this was supposed to be the only one that totally withstood a huge fire years ago. 

 

 

Inside the nifty building.

You can just make out my coffee cup on the bar to the right.

Old pictures of the town surround the inside.

And the coffee wasn't to bad at all.

Although I did learn that -workers in costume get priority in line, and half price on drinks.

 

 

Just outside is a few seats where you can enjoy your coffee and the towns actions.

 

 

Just beyond the coffee shop  on this weekend- the street is blocked off in front of this bar.

Many watering holes can be found in this small town.

 

 

The coffee shop is also very close to the court house.

The smallest State Park in the US. 

 

 

 

 

 

To the right of the court house   near the hangin' wall.

 

 

 

 

Lots of dancing in the city park.

 

 

 

Tombstone is a very dog friendly town, but NOT in the city park.

 

 

 

 

 

Salute!

 

 

It appears to me that this gentlemen can not decide what great bar to visit next.

I see this man every time we go to Tombstone --but he moves quick and this is the first time I have snapped a shot of him. 

 

 

 

 

Exploring over by Helldarado

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Some parting shots. 

 

 

 

 

Any guesses were we Explore next??

 

Here is your only clue....

 

 

Last Week Around Benson, Arizona

        Hello!!  I have been super busy lately and have been neglecting all of my blog sights and worse yet, have been neglecting our Exploring!   Over the last few days I have been getting lots of great Exploring in and have also managed to snap some neat pictures.  It is hard to believe, but as of this June--we will have been in the Benson area for a full year.  I am always amazed at how many new sights I can still find--very near to our house.  And this June I hope to showcase some of my best shots and finds from the Benson area!   Since we finally bought a fuel saving car last month, I also plan on taking trips much further down the road---and sharing my pictures and thoughts on each--in this very blog!  Please share this page!

 

 

I started off the roaming by heading out of Benson -towards Tucson.  Jumping off at the last exit for Benson.  In fact you can just see the MC Donald's sign in the background.  Also the old barn---I have shot pictures of in the past. 

Once off the exit -I turned right. 

And quickly realized there was not a ton to Explore-with much security all around. 

I did manage to get some pictures before leaving the area of course.

 

 

 

 

It is rare to get any color in pictures  beyond desert brown. 

 

 

 

 

I am not sure our kiddos even know what these are.

Not to mention a real dirt road. 

 

 

 

 

     This shot just makes me want to Explore more!   Maybe down a long twisty dirt road. 

Several turns later I ended up in the middle of a huge church parking lot.   And took off back through Benson---heading towards Tombstone.   A great town I have many past picture filled posts about.  I took a left on Country Club Lane on this day. 

 

Parking just past the old family golf center.

This is a huge area--and with the gates open I had to fight back just wandering inside for a closer look.  I love to Explore old buildings and any area-especially if they are surrounded by a fence.  But it was not in the cards for this day.

 

 

 

 

Maybe it is just me, but I found the yellow sign amusing.

It says "Caution children at play!"

And this whole are is surrounded by rail road tracks and things to do with multiple trains.

 

 

 

D is for Duuuuh!!

 

 

The view just beyond the golf center.

One can only imagine what the view is like from in the golf center.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Benson is so much a train town-I also really enjoy this shot. 

About here there were to many people working--so I ventured to the right-into the desert.

 

 

 

 

This huge doomed metal building almost looks like I am sneaking up on a portion of Area 51.

But is actually a storage building.

 

 

On the top of one of the rolling hills I found a fenced in area to Explore. 

You can just make it out three pictures above.

 

 

 

 

 

 

It appeared to be a burial sight  but I could find no marking of any kind.

 

 

So many trails  So little time!!

 

Later that same afternoon I ventured to the other side of the highway to collect old scrap metal.

I have complained many times about the amount of garbage just dumped in the desert--but picking this up is very easy-and kind of like free money for me---so please feel free to dump scrap metal. 

 

 

It is hard to say how long this can has been in this bush. 

Out of respect and pure interest in this, I left the can right were it was.

 

 

 

 

Pure garbage can be found every were!

Annoying but yet oddly pretty at the same time.

 

 

Butch relaxing after our roaming.

And happy after a stuffed "kill."

He loves to take all of the stuffing out of stuffed toys, today's victim just happened to be

Clifford the big red dog.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Next post we revisit the San Pedro House in Sierra Vista!