by admin | Jul 30, 2020 | Hiking, Mineralogy, News
Ramsey Canyon Preserve was our hiking destination one day while we were staying in Cochise County down in southern Arizona. Ramsey Canyon abuts the Huachuca Mountains, just south of the town of Sierra Vista – way down near the Mexican border. Ramsey Canyon has...
by admin | Jul 30, 2020 | News, Wine Tasting
The Arizona wine scene is growing every day. Most local groceries stores and higher-end beverage stores such as Total Wine and Bevmo carry dozens of Arizona-based varietals. But it’s worth the drive, especially to Cochise County, to see the vineyards and tasting rooms...
by admin | Jul 25, 2020 | Bird Watching, News
If there’s one surefire kid-pleaser no matter where you go, it’s the chance to interact with animals — especially those that your children don’t get to see every day. Hotels, resorts and local communities are spearheading a wealth of family-friendly wildlife...
by admin | Jul 25, 2020 | Bird Watching, Camping & RV’ing, Dark Skies, Ghost Towns, Golfing, Hiking, Mineralogy, News, Western Heritage, Wine Tasting
As winter settles in, it’s time to start looking for quick, warm-weather getaways. With multiple daily nonstop flights from Denver, Arizona is an easy option, and Coloradans make up almost one-tenth of the state’s domestic visitors. Most of us head straight for the...
by Kate Cox | Oct 9, 2019 | Camping & RV’ing, Dark Skies, Hiking, Mineralogy, News
Roger Naylor | Special for The Republic Ancient stories are spread all across the Arizona landscape. The chapters date back hundreds, even thousands, of years. It makes time travel a relatively easy proposition for history lovers. Peek into the past, and discover some...
by Kate Cox | May 24, 2019 | Camping & RV’ing, Dark Skies, Hiking, Mineralogy, News
Steve and Diane Owens | Friday, May 24, 2019 It’s a beautiful morning in the San Pedro Valley as I sit on my patio and gaze out among the desert landscape. Patches of sunlight brighten the shaded areas of the cacti. I feel house bound, my three visits to the VA...
