RonniesPictureJournal 2003-008 August Pictures

2003 August Pictures

August 02-08, 2003. We started August 2003 in northern Arizona at our friends cabin in Strawberry, (Arizona) where someone had carved a dead tree into a statue. From there we drove down to Tucson (Arizona) to spend a week at a golf resort. Since we had never golfed before, Kolohe and I took golf lessons while Linda did crafts and other activities at the clubhouse. After watching us hit (or miss) golf balls numerous times, out instructor told us we should probably just stick with miniature golf. Since our golf game was not progressing real well, we took the opportunity to visit other attractions in the area. 

One day we drove out to the Biosphere research center near Oracle and toured the facilities. We were even allowed to enter the main glass Biosphere structure.

Another day we drove down to Bisbee, making several stops along the way. First stop was Kartchner Caverns State Park. We arranged for a tour of the cave, but the ranger would not allow us to take any interior pictures.

In Tombstone we stopped by the famous Bird Cage Theatre where Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday played cards with less desirables before sending them to Boot Hill. We enjoyed some of the grave markers in Boot Hill.

"Here Lies George Johnson. Hanged by Mistake. He Was Right. We Was Wrong. But We Strung Him Up and Now He's Gone." 

"Here Lies Lester Moore. Four Slugs From A 44. No Les. No More."

We had toured the Queen Mine in Bisbee a number of times, but we made the tour again with Mary and Nic. I always enjoy the tour because each guide has different stories to tell and gives a different perspective of what mining was like in the early 1900s.  

When I am in the Tucson area, I like to stop at Mission San Xavier del Bac for Indian Frybread. The Indian women make the bread on old 50-gallon metal drums using lard for grease. My cardiologist would probably tell me that this is not a healthy meal, but it sure tastes good.

Located several miles south of the mission is a historic Titan Missile site that is now open to the public. When I was in the Air Force, I occasionally visited sites like this one. Only, the sites were manned and operational at the time. I was told that in the event of a nuclear attack, it would have taken about 15 minutes to fuel and launch the rocket. The sites were manned 24-hours a day, 7-days a week. 

We had a number of relatives that lived in the Tucson/Phoenix area, so we make arrangements to visit with them several times during the week. 

On the way back to Las Vegas, I passed Snoopy and the gang. They were on a rocket that was leaving Wikieup, Arizona.

August 13, 2003. My camera went to Washington, D.C., and Delaware, but I did not get to go along.

August 22, 2003. The Luxor Hotel/Casino in Las Vegas is always an interesting place to visit. 

August 24, 2003. I decided to grow a beard for Pioneer Day.