March 28, 2023
Today we went with Jane and Dennis to Tombstone. Jane wanted to get a hat and we knew where the stores were. The plan was also to get lunch at Big Nose Kate’s Saloon. The weather was perfect. Dennis drove and we parked by the Bird Cage Theater. We walked Allen Street, stopping in several stores that sold hats. At this point, nothing was purchased at this point. We walked the length of Allen Street and crossed it a couple of times. Nancy and Jane tried on a lot of hats and some looked good on them, and some not so much. This trip was all about the girls. After having gone through the shops once it was time for lunch.
We got seated at Big Nose Kate’s just in time. People were waiting outside. We ordered and Jane and I had a large beer. I had my Arizona normal, Barrio Blonde Ale. Nancy had a Rueben and I had a pastrami sandwich. It was very good. We enjoyed good conversation and good live music. After eating we went down The Shaft to check out the gift shop. The Shaft is in the basement and requires descending a metal spiral staircase. There wasn’t a lot down there and definitely nothing we couldn’t live without but there were a couple of really neat items.
Now the process of returning to the store to possibly make a purchase. The store that was chosen was The Branding Iron. This is the store where I purchased my palm hat when we first arrived in Arizona. Dennis and I found a bench and sat. After several minutes I got up to check on their progress. And by this time Nancy had chosen a nice white summer hat and found a black straw hat on the 50% off rack. I also got a new hat band for my brown leather hat. I paid for everything and rejoined Dennis on the bench. Nancy continue to help Jane find something she was looking for. A few minutes later Jane appeared with her purchases. It was time for a drink and bathroom stop. We went next-door to the Longhorn. Nancy and Jane had a Prickly Pear Margarita. Dennis also ordered the Apple Cobbler. The four of us shared that large dessert. By now it was time to come home as Nancy and I had to work. Jane and Dennis will be leaving Friday so this will probably be the last adventure with them until September. They will be passing through North Carolina then so we’ve made plans to meet up with them in Wilkesboro for a week. Its going to be a lot of fun. We’ll have the chance to show them around the area.
