Tombstone Arizona

One of our stops on our great Arizona adventure was Tombstone.  It a very historic Western town located South of Benson.  It was where the Shoot Out At The OK Corral occurred.  Click on the link below to learn more about the Shoot Out At The OK Corral.
http://www.ok-corral.com/

We were lucky enough to visit during the annual Wyatt Earp Days celebration so there was a lot going on.  They had a lot of wild west type reenactments going on when we where there which was loads of fun.  There  were a lot of families attending the event.  What a great way for kids to learn some history while having fun at the same time.  For more information about Wyatt Earp Days check out the link below.
http://www.wyattearpdays.com/
We had fun wandering through the shops.  Along with the T Shirt stores were some great Antique Stores. .  There were some cool Art Galleries that were fun to through but the prices were out of our budget.
Tombstone provided many photo opportunities.  There were lots of old buildings that are so fun to shoot.  There was an old Stage Coach giving tours of the town.  The reenactments were fun but the crowds were thick so it was hard to get a clear shot but a lot of the characters were walking around town.

On the way out of town we stopped at the historic Boot Hill.  There was no entrance fee which was a bonus.
Many of the markers listed the cause of death as well as the names.  There is a lot of history and it gave you some insight into how they lived.

For more information about Tombstone, click on the link below.
http://www.tombstoneweb.com/
A big Thank You to our friends, Lance & Kay, who served as our tour guides.
Watch this video if you are considering upgrading from Point & Shoot camera to a DSLR camera.
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"Every artist was first an amateur."  Ralph Waldo Emerson.
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Mission St. David, AZ

Another one of our stops on our great Arizona Adventure was St. David.  We visited the Holy Trinity Monastery.  What a beautiful place.  There are lovely gardens and a fountain.

The grounds are beautiful and there was a lovely pond with a little island with a statue of the Virgin Mary.

We walked through the small grave yard that is on the grounds.  It had peaceful yet rustic quality.

For more information about this beautiful Mission click on the link below.
http://www.holytrinitymonastery.org/
Many Thanks to good friend, Kay, who suggested we visit this lovely place.
This article about cloud formations will help you plan your next photo shoot or hiking trip.
http://www.instructables.com/id/Predicting-Weather-with-Clouds/
Today's Thought For The Day:
"When nothing is sure, everything is possible." Margaret Drabble
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Bisbee

After our visit to Organ Pipe National Monument we drove East on Highway 86.  When we got to Tucson we got on the Interstate 10 East to Benson, Arizona to visit our friends, Lance & Kay.

We had a fun Western style dinner at the Triangle T Ranch.  It is a Dude Ranch & RV Park with a great Restaurant & Bar.  This would be a great place for a family vacation.  They offer lessons in shooting from your horse which is a lot like Barrel Racing only you are shooting at balloons on a set course.  For more information on the Triangle T Ranch click on the link below.
http://azretreatcenter.com/

We had a great visit to Bisbee Arizona.  Bisbee is an old mining town with a lot of history. They offer tours of the Queen Mine.  It is a quirky town with many well preserved buildings dating back to 1902.

There are a lot of cool Art Galleries and Antique stores to explore.   I was able to find a vintage  Brownie camera which is probably from the 40's.  It will be the start of my Antique camera collection.

Now that the summer travel season is here, here are some great tips for Travel Photography.
http://www.ephotozine.com/article/travel-photography-tips-14257
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"Do not follow where the path may lead.  Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail."  Ralph Waldo Emerson
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