Heavenly gate ~

As you have seen in recent posts, Bisbee, AZ is full of art and interesting buildings. Here is another amazing, beautiful example of sculpture tucked away on one of the many winding streets of this former mining boom town. These dramatic bronze angels hover over a gate to a private residence. They are the work of artist Benjamin Dale. Simply breathtaking! Additional note: the angels image illustrates the cover of Sky Rocket Prophet's Valley Hymns album. 

Enjoy Royale Treatment ~

This great movie theatre in Bisbee, AZ is a converted church. Similar to Tucson's The Loft Cinema, the Royale shows foreign and classic films and serves beer, wine, and food so you can drink and dine while you enjoy a film. I have to say that the sculpture has to be the biggest fly I have ever seen! Don't know the story about it so if you do, please share! 

Gargoyle Sentry ~

Built into a mountainside, Bisbee, AZ has lots of winding paths and roads - former mule routes for the copper mine operation. Enjoy this charming view - and don't miss the path's Guardian Gargoyle! 

Bisbee - a lively ghost town ~

The old mining town of Bisbee, AZ is full of interesting stories. And some of them are ghost stories as the famous Bisbee Ghost Tour will verify. This stencil might be a stop on the tour or just be a sentiment by a Bisbee resident. 

Bisbee's one-of-a-kind race ~

Here is "Stairway #3" in the annual climb event. Bisbee, AZ is an old mining town near Tucson. After the boom, Bisbee transformed itself into a quirky and interesting Old West artisan community. Each year the town hosts the Bisbee 1000 Stair Climb, a unique fitness challenge that uses the town's many winding streets and steep stairways to create a fun event. This year it will be held in October. Click on the link for more info or to register for it! "The Climb" provides many astounding views of the town and the surrounding mountains. Climb on! 

From Copper Queen to Silver King - take your pick!

Yesterday I showed you the lobby of Bisbee, AZ's famous Copper Queen Hotel. Here is a lesser known but quite distinctive very small (7 rooms!) hotel nearby: the Silver King Hotel. It claims it has Arizona's smallest bar and yes, the bar is tiny! Cute place and pet friendly. 

The Copper Queen ~ still regal

The centerpiece of Bisbee, AZ is the Copper Queen Hotel. Here's a shot of the lobby decorated with period furniture. The construction started in 1898 and was finished in 1902. For a time Bisbee was the biggest city between St Louis and San Francisco!