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Sonoran Tasting Tours

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This is the second time our little girls group used this company for wine tastings.  The first time was in Willcox, AZ and just recently in Sonoita.  Our driver for both trips was Tony.  He was amazing and patient especially at the end when the wine clearly made us loud and goofy.  I highly recommend using this company for wine tastings in the Sonoita and Willcox areas. On this last trip in Sonoita, we were in a large air conditioned van which had enough room for the six of us, a bridal party of four, and a couple of friends.  We had snacks and plenty of water to keep hydrated during the tastings.  Tony took us to two places in the morning, then lunch, and two more places after that.  It took the whole day.  Check their website for prices.  The price includes being picked up wherever you are staying, four wine tastings, and lunch.  Tips are separate.  We had fun partying with the other ladies and tasting various wines and cider.  Good times had by all. Website: https://www.sonora

Sonoita Wine Trip 2017

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My daughter, nieces, sister-in-law and friend went back to Sonoita for another wine tasting trip.  Again, we had a blast and got a bit tipsy.  This time we used Sonoran Tasting Tours (next post) to take us to the vineyards for the tastings.  This is a great way to travel from vineyard to vineyard and enjoy the tastings without worry of driving drunk.  We stayed at the Sonoita Inn and will post about that after the Sonoran Tasting Tours post.  For this post, I will show you which vineyards we went to and some of the pictures of each place. Arizona Hops and Vines (one of our favorite places in Sonoita) This little winery/farm is a welcoming spot where families and wine lovers will have a wonderful time.   They have a patio where you can sit and enjoy your wine while enjoying the amazing scenery.   They also offer you different snacks (chips, Cheetos, Doritos) for each wine. http://azhopsandvines.com Rancho Rossa Vineyards http:/

For Sale: Clown Motel

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This scary clown infused motel is located in Tonopah, Nevada and is for sale.  For $900,000 you can own The Clown Motel which is known as the "scariest in America".   This place is what nightmares are made of especially if you are terrified of clowns.  For about 22 years, people would stay at this motel with its endless amount of clowns lining the walls and ceilings of the lobby and rooms.  To make things even scarier, the motel sits near an old miner's cemetery.  If you want to continue the clown tradition, you can purchase the motel and all of its clowns. Dread Central: Haunted Clown Motel For Sale

Strawberry and Pine Arizona

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My husband and I are looking for a house/cabin in the White Mountains of Arizona to have a vacation spot cooler than the valley, and in the woods.   We explored a couple of small towns that are about 15 miles southeast of Payson.   We liked both and they did have houses for sale.   We are not ready to buy, just exploring to see where we would like to vacation and eventually live fulltime.   We are still looking and will report on more small AZ towns hiding in the White Mountains. Strawberry has a little over 900 people living there, and is considered a self-governing community.   Located in the northwest corner of Gila County, it began as a place where many Native Americans lived such as the Tonto Apaches and Yavapai people.   Throughout the 1860s soldiers intensified their presence in Strawberry pushing the tribes to move elsewhere.   By 1875, Mormons settled in the tiny community and named it “Strawberry” because of all the wild strawberries that grew in the area.   Some cam