Tombstone- the rest of the story

In March we visited Tombstone AZ, and we just had these photos developed this week. [Our camera battery died just as we got to town and we had to buy disposable cameras... whatever works, you know?]


We went to see the re-enactment of the gunfight at the OK Corral (above) next to the site of the original fight. We heard the "other side" of the Hollywood story, from the "cowboys" viewpoint. Interesting rendition and well acted. We particularly enjoyed the Doc Holiday actor, who was a great mimic of the Val Kilmer version.

In the above photo, through the gates of the theatre, you can see the "body doubles" of the Earps and Cowboys at nearly the same place the shootout occurred.

Enjoyable outing! SO glad we went!

After the show, we were able to get photos with the actors. Preacher is shown above with Morgan and Virgil Earp. Below, Barb is with Ike Clanton, the only cowboy to survive the shootout. Doesn't he look good for his age? (Just kidding!)

As we waited to take our western photo, SEEN HERE we spied the actors wandering the streets and hijacked them for a photo op! Here Virgil & Morgan Earp and Doc Holiday posed with Barb. (Morgan was such a gentleman, taking my arm like so!)

Before we left, Preacher posed with a dead man on the main strip and we thought of the Ezekial account of "Dem bones" gonna live! (Ezek. 37)

The day was a wonderful western romp! The old town is so well preserved and historical! Try to go when you can! Its a treat for all ages!

Tombstone... TIME TRAVEL

We had such a memorable time in Tombstone! It was one of the highlights of our trip to step back in time to the OLD WEST. The journaling reads:

We saw the re-enactment of the OK Corral shootout.
Took pictures with the actors protraying Doc Holiday,
Wyatt and Virgil Earp; had dinner at Big Nose Kates’ Saloon
Visited Boot Hill where the Cowboy victims of OK are buried.
Spectacular SUNSETS... What a time we had!

See it in the Scrapgirl gallery!

Snakes, Gunfights, and Churches, oh MY!

Sign outside our motel

Al with a statue of Wyatt Earp

Stage coaches all over the place!

Al sitting in front of First Baptist Church of Tombstone... where the Earp boys went to Sunday School?

Doc Holliday from the Re-enactment play of the OK Corral... quite a good actor!

More pix later of the Tombstone trip, as our camera battery died so we had to purchase disposable cameras for the day. Will post them later in the week, if they are newsworthy. Today at the Raatz home and its HOT!

Heading down to Tombstone...

As we left Apache Junction and headed south to Tombstone Territory, we took the photo above of the palm tree... or is it? I was awed that they camouflaged the cell tower like that, LOL!
Down the road a bit, the next photo was taken across the road from our motel... the sign says "SNAKEHOLE Golf and Country Club". Somehow I am not interested, even IF I were a golfer. The entire course appears to be a "sand trap"... perhaps they use green traps here? Actually I have seen a few lovely GREEN courses too, but this one stood out as remarkable.
We got into Tombstone late afternoon, and after a quick rest, crossed the road to see BOOT HILL where the notorious folks of the old days were laid to rest, including gang members that died at the OK Corral.

Downtown Tombstone has been well preserved and we have made reservations to see the enactment of the shootout this afternoon. After eating at the local "saloon" restaurant (not gonna recommend it), we found most of the town had shut down for the night (except the nightlife).

So, we headed back to our room as the sun was setting in the west! AWESOME SUNSETS HERE!