Friday
We decided to head to Bisbee, AZ for the weekend. It’s a quirky old copper mining town near the Mexican border southeast of Tucson. We’re staying at the Eldorado Suites Hotel in old Bisbee. We have a nice two bedroom suite on the top (third) floor. I’ll take some pics near the hotel tomorrow.
It’s about a four hour drive to Bisbee. We avoided I-10 from Phoenix to Tucson by going through Florence and Oro Valley (lunch at Taco Bell). Then it was I-10 for about 30 miles before heading due south toward Bisbee. We stopped for a couple of Hours in Tombstone, AZ – think shootout at the OK Corral, Wyatt Earp, etc. Very touristy and surprisingly busy for a Friday in January. We spent about an hour in the Courthouse Museum, had a walk about town, and enjoyed an ice cream cone. They have a couple of shootouts for the tourists every day, but we missed them. It’s quite different from when I visited last about 50 years ago (sans Elaine).
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It’s only another 30 minutes from Tombstone to Bisbee. We got here at about 4:00 pm and checked in. Then it was a little walkabout to get some wine and snacks. More about Bisbee tomorrow.
Dinner was at Café Roka. Gourmet dining. We had a nice window-side table on the third floor. Manhattan for Elaine to start. A Persephone Cocktail for me (Pomegranate, Hendrik’s Gin, Elderflower Liqueur, and Créme de Violette with a Thyme-infused Sugar Rim). We shared an appetizer sampler (Piquillo Peppers, Medjool Dates & Prosciutto Wrapped Artichokes). Elaine had a delicious vegetarian main while I feasted on the special Filet Mignon. Delicious all around. We shared a flourless chocolate cake for dessert. The wine was a pinot noir from France. (Pictures are from camera phone and are dark – sorry about that)
Then it was a 10 minute walk back the hotel and bed. More tomorrow.
Cool pix, continue to have fun. Took my kids here first summer we were here in 1989. Went to the mine, but decided against taking the 40-minute ride inside the mine, with temps at 40 degrees (we weren’t prepared with our shorts etc). it’s supposed to be a real foodie haven down there. Cheers!
Have never been there but know it was at one time famous for their turquoise and I have one of mother’s bisbee bracelets. Will have to visit!! Cool pics!
What fun. I love spur of the moment things