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    5.0 (1 review)

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    Wings Over Willcox - Morning lift off

    Wings Over Willcox

    2.0(1 review)
    53.9 mi

    This place has been on my bucket list for years. This year I moved it up to one of the top…read morepriorities. It is supposed to be the perfect opportunity to see all the winter migrants that visit the area. I could not make it for the special festival they have for a weekend in mid January but, thought there would still be large numbers of birds around the 1st week in February. I arrived early in the morning and went right to the Wildlife viewing area. There is a very nice new viewing area that looks out across the fields but, it so far away from any of the fields and any water that there are no birds visible. They have free spotting scopes but, again everything is so far away you can not see anything even using the scopes. I did spot a small amount of water out about 150 yards and I could see a few ducks with my special zoom lens camera. There were also a few large groups of Snow Geese that flew over while I was there. I was very disappointed. I would suggest you skip this place on go down the road to Whitewater draw near McNeal. I was there last week and saw thousands of Cranes. There is a pathway there and you can get fairly close to the birds for photographs.

    From the owner: Wings Over Willcox connects you to the Land of Legends. See the Legendary Sandhill Cranes. Willcox…read morehas 35,000 Sandhill Cranes that winter in the area. We take people out to see the cranes and the rest of nature. Nature Tours in America's wintering capital for Sandhill Cranes and Raptors. Come and see the Cranes, visit the Chiricahua National Park or Cochise Stronghold be the legend, live the legend

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    Wines of Willcox - Shady table while Wilcox Wine Festival 2016 sets up for the day's wine, crafts, souvenirs, and food booths. There's wonderful entertainment!

    Wines of Willcox

    5.0(1 review)
    54.3 mi
    $$

    BACKGROUND One of…read moremy favorite qualities I love about my mom is how she always loves getting out and exploring. She's had the exploring bug ever since I can remember. Getting to go on those trips with her is one of the things I miss most about traveling so much. One trip I missed that she frequently spoke fondly about is wine tasting in Willcox, Arizona. WILCOX WINES: THE HISTORY The history of Arizona's wine industry actually began in pre-Prohibition days. Back then, Arizona had more grapes than California. From Prohibition to 1980's it was illegal to make wine in Arizona. In 1982, Arizona passed a series of laws that enabled and regulated the activities of a new class of liquor license, the Domestic Farm Winery. In 2005, a Supreme Court ruling made parts of Arizona's wine laws unconstitutional. In 2006, the passage of SB1276 brought Arizona's wine laws into compliance with the Supreme Court's ruling which caused a resurgence in the Arizona wine industry. There are currently approximately 80 wineries in Arizona, in three main regions: Sonoita, Elgin and Willcox/Verde Valley. Willcox is about one hour southeast of Tucson. There are wine festivals held twice each year: the third weekend in May and the third weekend in October. THE STORY I finally had the opportunity to go with my mom to the last Willcox Wine Tasting Festival. The main tent setup is downtown, in the historic railroad section. That area is also where many of the Arizona wineries have local store fronts, like Flying Leap, Aridus, and Carlson Creek. When you arrive, you can purchase tickets which allow you to sample any of the many selections from the participating wineries. My favorite find was the Viognier from Aridus. There is also live music and most of the local restaurants are open. My favorite was Rodney's, a tiny shop where you order at the shop window from Rodney, and he serves your food out back on their outdoor patio. CONCLUSION The Willcox Wine Tasting Festival is very charming and super fun! 5/5 RECOMMEND OF NOTE *The next Willcox Wine Tasting Festival is May 19-20, 2016. *For more information: http://www.willcoxwines.com

    From the owner: Wines of Willcox is a travel resource featuring local wineries, attractions, restaurants,…read moreaccommodations, shops, galleries and more... Our simplified maps make it easy to find your way!

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    Wines of Willcox - 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM for the second day of Wilcox Wine Festival 2016. Great venue!

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    11:00 AM to 5:00 PM for the second day of Wilcox Wine Festival 2016. Great venue!

    Tombstone - There are stage coach rides around town

    Tombstone

    3.9(209 reviews)
    90.6 mi

    We absolutely had to visit Tombstone while road tripping through the area. This is a great little…read moreold timey town and because we visited during December, it was decorated for Christmas and even had carolers in costume singing on the streets. It definitely makes you feel like you are walking through history. We happened to arrive in the afternoon and spent the first hour or so walking around checking everything out. When we were ready to take a stagecoach ride and do some of the activities like the OK corral, a lot of things were already closing down for the day. I wish we had known that beforehand so that we wouldn't have been such lollygaggers . We did meet a cowboy on the street near the old wild West town who said that Tombstone is a "strange place" that pretty much shuts down by 4:00 p.m.. He said the bars and restaurants would be open until about 8:00 or so and then the town would be totally dead, but that we should definitely return in the morning for the wild West shows and shootouts. We were able to do a couple of things and decided to spend the night, but we were actually able to make a reservation for a different activity in the morning so we headed out. Still we enjoyed our time in Tombstone and definitely recommend a stop here, especially if you're in the area.

    For the 2 hour plus trip we made, I would not go again. We went on Memorial Day and there was not a…read morelot happening. Maybe my expectations were too high. I expected to see what Tombstone may have looked like in the days of Wyatt Earp but with the shops and the changes so you have to pay to see anything, the vibe was just not there. I also expected to see people dressed in period costumes, but nope. Others have commented about how you have to drop $10-$12 to see a gunfight then pay again to see a show, then pay again to see the mine, then pay again to see something else, it adds up quick. And walls were built so you can't see anything without paying. Old Tucson seemed more realistic. Is there anything surviving from the Wyatt Earp days? Maybe, but with fires and renovations over the decades, I'm not sure what. We enjoyed seeing the RoseTree, and the Cowboy Coffee shop and talking to the slacker. (The third brother) The food was good at the saloon. Then we were ready to go.

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    Tombstone - My dog, Clyde and an alpaca at the mine

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    Tombstone - My dog even was allowed on the mine tour!

    My dog even was allowed on the mine tour!

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