Day 7

Here are a couple of pics from the mens restroom on the way out to Old Tucson Studios.

We went to Old Tucson Studios were they filmed numerous westerns from throughout the years lots of John Wayne movies, The Three Amigos, Tombstone.  We were super excited to see all of the sets only to arrive and find out the last day they were open was Memorial Day.  We definitely had our Griswald family experience.  We were looking for a Moose to punch in the nose but could not find one.  So we opted to go to the gift shop next door and the lady told us about the town of Tombstone so we headed there. 

Tombstone, AZ  the town to tough to die.

We went to the re enactment of the shooting at the OK Corral

Here is us with the Earps, Doc Holiday and Big Nose Kate.

Here is us with the Clanton boys

This is the courthouse in Tombstone which is also now the smallest state park.

If you look behind the brick wall that comes out from the courthouse you will see the gallows.  They hung up to five men at one time of these.

In the left of the picture you will see the corner of the courthouse.  The house in the picture below was a brothel.  During recess the lawyers and judge would come and visit here.

On this street was 109 saloons and this was a really rough town and they say if you could make it all the way down the street you were one "toughnut".

Picture of cactus in bloom

Doc Holiday lived in this house for a period of time.

This was where we ate lunch good food. Nice people!

Masonic Lodge

Bird Cage Theatre

This is where the Doctor lived.  He was a special doctor when the town went and  lynched John Heathe and hung him from the telegraph pole in town because they disagreed with him getting life in prison instead of death.  The death certificate read died of natural causes beginning stages of emphysema couldn't breathe.

This is where we went to cool off and get some refreshments

We went and toured Boothill cemetary

Anyone need any Aloe?

Pretty cool day.  The town of Tombstone only boomed for 8 years 1880 to 1888.  Since then it has just existed currently there are 1800 people that live there.

Day 6

Today we made our trip to Tucson.  We decided to take the scenic route and oh my god it was breathtaking.  The one guy at the hotel said make sure you don't take 77 into Tucson its the most dangerous route there is.  Then when we told the lady checking us out we were taking 77 she said get ready for some of the prettiest views you have ever seen you will love it.  She was right!

Our first Giant Saguaro.  Super Exciting

Look They even have Palm Trees.

Saguaro National Park.  Our reason for coming to Tucson was to see giant cacti (Saguaro)  They did not let us down.  We saw Saguaros that were around 30 ft. tall.  Pretty amazing.  We are here during the blooming season there are a few that are bloomed but in another week or so they will all be bloomed.  We took pictures of some of them we saw that were bloomed.

Look at the Jack Rabbit!

The signs say do not leave the paved road.  As you can see below we follow the rules really well.  We could not miss this photo op.