Play date............

Not many days remaining before we have to migrate east, so today we decided to take a drive to the east side of Tucson. Around here, hottop turns to dirt and then to washboard roads within a 45 minute drive. And then the climbing begins. About 5 miles on our way up Reddington pass, gun shots heard. I'm sure it was just target practice, but enough to say "lets get out of here". Beeeeeesides, we really should have a jeep for this kind of terrain; our Minivan not quite up to the task. But before we chickened back, we did get a few shots of the Tucson valley.............

So once down off the mountain top, we're off to Trail Dust Town

This Cadillac is packing serious weaponry......(click to enlarge)

Trail Dust Town has been a Tucson landmark for over forty years. Originally constructed as a movie set, it features wooden boardwalks, red brick streets, a detailed old-fashioned town square, and centerpiece gazebo.

No visit to the town would be complete without a dinner at Pinnacle Peak Steakhouse. Home of the Famous Cowboy Steak! Just leave your tie at home. Otherwise, it will join the rest, snipped from your neck and hanging from the ceiling.....

Considered Tucson’s premier “in-town” western town, over 500,000 people visit each year to enjoy the fine specialty shops and old-fashioned ambiance. An evening stroll in the soft glow of gas light adds to the town’s 19th century charm. Trail Dust Town hosts a variety of attractions including the Fiesta del Presidio carousel, C.P. Huntington miniature train, gold-panning, stunt shows, and the Museum of the Horse Soldier.