Cal and I packed the truck tuesday , loaded with tons of art supplies including Scooter , Peanut , Cal's golf clubs , good reading books, the 4th season of Dexter and headed for a special winter get away for 5 weeks in the old mining town turned artistic enclave of Bisbee Arizona . I had never heard of this place but Cal had and he has a special eye for finding wonderful places to visit. I am smitten!!! The climate is perfect so far , sixties during the day and perfectly cool at night for warm fires .The town is charmingly nestled in a deep canyon high in the mountains ( 6000 feet) .It resembles a European village, the homes are built just about anywhere they can safely perch one .Long Staircases and winding roads connect owners to their homes. The style is Victorian/ bungalow/ cottage early last century in style . So much charm and not much change except for a bright coat of paint here and there. In it's hey day the town was a bustling copper mine town of 20 thousand . Now it boast about 6000. Which is much better then most mining towns can say these days . I hope to post many pictures in the next weeks to give each of you a feel and hopefully the bug to visit this enduring little bit of history.
Oh the color!!!
Give me a hammer and some paint.....
....then just add a little lace in the windows
and I am in love,
Scooty and Peanut are a perfect fit .
Getting exercise is not a problem here.....
and treasure hunting is at a premium !!
This fence rail was just leaning on an
old abandoned building of which there seems to be many .
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Friend, friend, friend! This is the best! Oh, I hope it a respite that will lead to the sweetest memories and relaxation time. You deserve many rays of sunshine and I send you holiday greetings of love and kindness. I wish you joy. Blessings.
OMG! You must be in Heaven!!! Of these pics are just a little taste of things to come, I can't wait!!!
Enjoy your vacation, Julie! And warm wishes for a very Merry Christmas filled with peace and joy and a New Year that's filled with good health, happiness and LOTS of art and opportunities!!!! Hugs, Terri xoxox
Julie, what a great idea for a vacation. True peace.
enjoy those fires.....
xx
Sounds and looks amazing. Hope you all have a great time.
Julie have a wonderful winter vacation and Happy Holidays to you and Cal
Haven't been to Bissbee in a few years, but yes, it's a really great little town. The Southwest is full of lovely little towns like that and so full of charm...not to mention the people are pretty friendly too!!
Have a great vacation, Julie and enjoy. Thanks for the heads up on "Dexter." My honey and I love that show!! LOL
xxoo,
Georgina
What a neat place!!!! And how fun!
Wow! Have a wonderful time!
Wishing you a very Happy Christmas and Best Wishes for the New Year.
Happy holidays, enjoy the sunshine, wishing I was with you as it's -8 here in the UK.
~ Julie
My heart started to pound so fast when I saw the fence rail! What a treasure! You must be having a ball. And the stairway up the mountain, what a work out!
Enjoy your vacation!
xoxox
karen
Hey girlie, please check your email. I need one little piece of info from you ASAP. THANKS!!
In the meantime, I'm going to see if we have the address of the place we rented for a long weekend in Bisbee. It was totally artsy-fartsy. You would love to see the front of the house. If I can find the address, I'll send it to you for you and Cal to walk by and take a look. GREAT PLACE to relax and renew.
xox Lorie
Please put me in your suitcase!!!!!!!!!!! OMG it looks like HEAVEN! And your there for 5 weeks???? LUCKY YOU! But, you deserve it. How's Mom? I almost hate to ask. HOPE YOU HAVE A WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS SWEET FRIEND! Hugs!
Charlene
Keep the photos coming! Charlene
Oh how creative souls need sunshine and color and REST from the daily grind! Enjoy enjoy enjoy!
Wow, beautiful photos, Julie! I thank you for your wonderful visits to my blog and wish you a fantastic holiday and new year's ahead!
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