Anderson Arizona Adventures: Bisbee

On Sunday, April 22, Matt and I headed south to Bisbee, AZ to celebrate our anniversary. On the way, we stopped in Tombstone for a taste of the Wild West. After visiting a few shops and enjoying lunch at the Crystal Palace Saloon, built in 1882, we were off to Bisbee. Bisbee is approximately 90 miles southeast of Tucson. It's tucked away in the Mule Mountains. There are layers upon layers of homes and businesses built into the hillside. They are connected by antique staircases and winding narrow streets. Bisbee was founded in 1880. This old mining camp produced gold, copper and silver and was once the largest city in the southwest between St. Louis and San Francisco. Upon arrival, we wandered the streets and climbed some of the many sets of stairs to take in the sights of Bisbee. Our hotel, the Letson Loft, is one of the oldest authentic Victorian buildings in Bisbee. Our room sat above an art gallery overlooking downtown Bisbee. After checking in and receiving a tour of the boutique hotel, we visited some unique shops and enjoyed an amazing dinner at Santiago's Mexican Restaurant. Strings of lights hung across the streets and illuminated our walk back to the hotel. The following morning, we enjoyed coffee in the room as we watched Bisbee come alive. We had breakfast at the Bisbee Breakfast Club before taking a final stroll through town and making a stop at the Lavender Pit Mine.