Friday, January 10 – After we left the Tumacacori National Historical Park, we then traveled a little over a mile north on the I-19 access road to the Tumacacori Mesquite Sawmill.
Paul, being a woodworker and wood carver, enjoys finding local woods for projects he may do in his spare time. He's in search of some native wood pieces to build a rustic dining room table and thought they might have some interesting pieces.
The rough sawed Mesquite was beautiful but sadly very expensive. Then, of course, there is the problem of hauling it all over the country before he can put it to use. Darn! They have some outstanding pieces in their shop. We wanted to buy this piece for our new son-in-law, Dave. We love you but not that much. LOL
$1,650.00
So we left empty handed and headed to our final destination for the day.
The artsy city of Tubac, Arizona, was our final stop.
Surrounded by dramatic high desert vistas, the village of Tubac features over 100 eclectic shops and world class galleries situated along meandering streets and hidden courtyards.
One could spend an entire day wandering amongst this wealth of painting, sculpture, ceramics, regional fashion, leather and jewelry. There is a significant Native American influence and Mexican craftsmanship present in the items on display and for sale.
There are numerous locally owned restaurants and bars offering breakfast, lunch, and dinner so you won't go away hungry if your looking for something to eat.
K. Newby Gallery has a wonderful sculpture garden.
Marsha got to hang out with her favorite President of all time.
This isn’t really our cup of tea, but we enjoyed strolling along the streets, stopping in numerous shops. We mostly were window-shopping, but Marsha was able to find a couple gifts which she always seems to be looking to buy.
On our drive back to the 5er, a miracle occurred. We saw our first crested saguaro. We have been looking since 2009. Paul saw it from a distance. He pulled over and Marsha jumped out. Yipee! It is a miracle!
Thanks for stopping by. Hope to see y’all back real soon. Have a great day!
Tubac is a funky place to visit. Seldom do you come away empty handed.
ReplyDeleteSounds like Tubac is quite interesting and place you just have to give a visit!! I am sure I wouldn't come away empty handed :-)
ReplyDeleteNeat that you guys finally were able to see your first crested saguaro!!!
Glad to see that Marsha and Abe got to have a little chat. It's not often we get to talk about issues with a president generations back.
ReplyDeleteWhat an beautiful cresty!! I love that it is surrounded by all those fingers. If you Google Crested Saguaro and your area, you'll get the location of many gorgeous ones. That's how we found many of ours. I, also, am always scanning which is why hiking in the AZ deserts takes me so long:)
ReplyDeleteToo bad the wood was so expensive. How cool would a table be out of Mesquite!
Marsha is being a bit forward with her hand on Abe's knee, but I guess he didn't mind.
ReplyDeleteAbe looks happy to see you:)
ReplyDeleteHow is Abe after all these years. He looks remarkably strong and rugged. Maybe Paul could talk him into splitting some local wood for you, and then ship it home.
ReplyDeleteMore fun and sightseeing enjoying some decent weather too. Enjoy.
ReplyDeleteExploring little shops like that is a great time consumer and it stirs one's imagination which can sometimes be costly and yet other times not.
ReplyDeleteBe Safe and Enjoy!
It's about time.
They have a huge yard of scraps in the back that they sell for a dollar a pound. It's a little scary with all the creatures that could be hiding in those huge piles of wood.
ReplyDeleteNearby at the copper mine entrance to their parking lot there is a gorgeous perfectly shaped crescent saguaro. The copper mine is worth the tour and it has one of the best gift shops.
oh goodness. . .I loved your visit to Tubac. . .Dave would haf'ta drag me away.
ReplyDeleteIt's good to see that Abe was listening to what you had to say. . .
Hard to leave a witty comment when everyone else sees your blog before I do. :(
ReplyDeleteWe saw lots of beautiful artwork in Tubac, but living in such a small place we have nowhere to put it. It's still fun to look.
ReplyDeleteNice saguaro, Tubac looks like a neat town.
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