March 7h -, 2013 – Tucson, Az

March 7^h -, 2013 –  Tucson, Az                                                   Weather – lo 54/hi 79 overcast

Total Kilometers this trip -  11679.4                                                Km travelled this day – 0

We relaxed and then left for old Tucson. 

This place is where numerous movies have been made as well as TV series.  Some of the movies are  3-10 to Yuma, The Gambler, Cannonball and Hot Bath an’ A Stiff Drink, and TV series such as Bonanza, High Chapparal and Little House on the Prairie.

 entry to Old Tuscon

We watched portraying of “Old merchantile members and a gunfight outside the saloon. 

Merchantile

 fight outside saloon

Sheriff arresting the gunfighter

 We watched “Can can girls” in the Grand Palace Saloon.

 Grand Palace Saloon

 

We went on a horseless carriage ride, a Stage Coach ride and a train ride.

 horseless carriage

 merry-go-round

horse carriage ride

There was also lots of history and info there as well.

 Grand Palace Saloon

 courthouse

 Photographer

 Map of USA 1812

 church

 Conception railway station

 "Ki" hut

 Vadie in jail again

 

Special people today – George Baker – an online friend who lived in Washington state.  He came to our wedding and we continue to stay friends through the internet.