Ms. Karen and I are traveling back from our two days around Bisbee having visited the Slaughter Ranch and enjoying a great dinner at the Copper Pig in the Warren district. After driving for a couple of hours, I was getting hungry. But where to dine? We considered a detour … Continue reading
We recently visited Bisbee and Naco with a side trip to John Slaughter’s Ranch, aka, the San Bernardino Ranch, a National Historic Site now operated as a part of the San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge. For those of you who are not familiar with the story of John Slaughter and … Continue reading
This week, Neighbor Roy couldn’t decide what kind of meal he wanted, so searched for a menu that was eclectic, a dish that I was certain he would find to his liking. Turns out, Baja Cafe on Campbell Avenue had just such a menu. Their menu was heavy on breakfast, … Continue reading
Jean England Neubauer set out to write a family cookbook. She ended up writing a wonderful book of local history, spiced up with family recipes from the Santa Cruz Chili & Spice Co. I received this new book in the mail today. I could not put it down. This is … Continue reading
The Shady Dell is a throwback to the mid-1900s when people hitched their travel trailers to their cars or trucks and headed west on historic Highway 80 which runs from Georgia to California. You can think of Hwy 80 as the southern brother road to the famous Route 66 to … Continue reading
Here it is, already the end of September 2023. And Neighbor Roy is feeling good enough to join me for lunch on Friday. I have missed the old boy for several weeks now following his recent heart surgery. I asked him via email what he wanted to eat this Friday … Continue reading
https://vimeo.com/showcase/10500469/video/390097776 This is a wonderful video about the history and culture along the Santa Cruz River. It follows the headwaters and journey south to Mexico and then back north to the United States, where it slowly disappears as it nears Tucson. Read our short timeline of the Santa Cruz River … Continue reading
Ms. Karen and I had planned to visit Bisbee months ago in early 2023, but things happened and we couldn’t make it. At that time, she asked me to make a reservation at a new restaurant she had just heard of called the Copper Pig in the Warren District just … Continue reading
Recently, Ms. Karen and I ventured out for an overnight to Naco, Bisbee, and Douglas. Months ago we were scheduled to go to a commemoration event a Camp Naco. Due to illness, we missed it. The town of Bisbee was celebrating two substantial grants to renovate Camp Naco, having purchased … Continue reading
Mike Foster is an educator dedicated to furthering cultural and environmental knowledge about our unique Sonoran Desert. Recently he and former educators from the Sierra Vista Unified School District compiled a list of Mike’s videos for school children in Cochise County. However, I have found these videos can be fascinating … Continue reading
