We decided since Chuck had added a few vacation days to his original schedule, we could take our time getting home. Next stop St. David, AZ. When Jen and Bill were at Fort Huachuca in Sierra Vista we were surprised to find this part of South East Arizona to be cooler than Phoenix. We also didn't expect lush green areas and vineyards in the desert. This trip, we thought we would enjoy staying in St. David for two nights, but liked it so much we made it three. What a treat not to have the air conditioning running and to sleep with the windows open at night (even needing a blanket in the early morning hours). We found a great lakeside campsite where we could watch the fish jump, momma duck and ducklings swim by, and great sunsets. We took time to explore Tombstone and Bisbee, both of which have their own unique history. Tombstone was one of Arizona's most renowned mining camps, nicknamed "The Town Too Tough To Die". It got its name when prospector Ed Schieffelin left Fort Huachuca and his comrades told him that he would find his tombstone rather than silver. So, in 1877 Schieffelin named his first claim "Tombstone", and his rich strike made a boomtown of the settlement. Bisbee shows its heritage as soon as you round the corner and see the rich copper colored hills above town. During the 1880's mining rush the discovery of the Copper Queen Lode made Bisbee internationally famous. The Bisbee mines have produced over $2 billion in copper, gold, lead, silver and zinc. By the early 1970's most of the mines had closed and the town became home to more than 100 resident artists and artisans.
This Georgia wine went into two glasses, the two glasses went to the two chairs in the background and two happy people enjoyed the view and the wine.
Tombstone Courthouse built in 1882 and used until 1930 when the county seat was moved to Bisbee
The hills above Bisbee
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