Favorite Things. There are over 250 species of Aloes in the world, mostly native to Africa. They range in size from little one inch miniatures to massive plant colonies consisting of hundreds of 2foot diameter plants. Although most Aloes have some medicinal or commercial value, the most commonly known is the Aloe barbadensis... better known as Aloe Vera. All Aloes are semitropical succulent plants, and may only be grown outdoors in areas where there is no chance of freezing (USDA zones 10-11). However, they make excellent house plants when they are given sufficient light. Potted Aloes benefit from spending the summer outdoors. Older specimens may even bloom, producing a tall stock covered with bright colored coral flowers. Aloe flower nectar is a favorite of hummingbirds!  http://www.thegardenhelper.com/aloe~vera.html

Three Short Stories The Truck carries a man to his last haircut. Billyboy on his bike finds a friend to care for his confusion. Tubes of white paint show up unexpectedly from mom.

A Walk to Fort Bowie. The fort was first established by the California Column of Volunteers on its way to New Mexico when a detachment was sent to protect the spring at Puerto de Dado. This is the fort where field artillery was first used against the Apache at the Battle of Apache Pass in June of 1862. It became the focal point of operation against Geronimo and the Apache. From 1867-1886 there were constant skirmishes with the Apache renegades Victorio, Nana, Juh, Geronimo, Loco, and Natchez.2. Click photo to see video.

50 Bisbee Flyover Photos. Aerial photos were taken around 9:00 in the  morning on the 10th of June 2005. Photos extend from Hwy 80 Tombstone Junction  to the golf course and the breadth from Gold Gulch, Warren, to over Safeway Shopping. 

Bisbee SkylineVideo on the left with a little Mozart in the background. On the right is a photography slide show of 61 photographs of Bisbee and surrounding area by Jerry, Kellie and Sean Wolfe.

In 1877 Bisbee was discovered by an Indian tracker named Jack Dunn, while chasing Apaches up Tombstone Canyon,  discovered the rich copper ore. Mr. Dunn filed mining claims along with George Warren, to develop the canyon for mining.  Warren lost his interest in the most producing mine by trying to out run a horse on foot, and died penniless. The town was named after  Judge Dewitt Bisbee, a mining investor from San Francisco, who never set foot in Bisbee. Over the years, 8 billion pounds of copper, 102 million ounces of silver and 2.8 million ounces of gold were produced. On the left is one of the earliest photos taken of Bisbee Main Street. Castle Rock can be seen in the back ground.