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We spent another great weekend camping at Kartchner Caverns . I really do love that park, and the stars at night are amazing! For this post, I'll focus on the wineries we visited while down there. We took a day and did a little road trip to Sonoita-Elgin. I researched dog friendly wineries since we had our pups with us- but I think most are! And there are a LOT of wineries in this area. You could definitely spend a few days exploring them all. Twisted Union Wine Company We started our adventure with Twisted Union Wine Company . They had a resident dog that greeted us and was very friendly with my dogs. The kids had fun throwing the ball to the dog as we relaxed out back. They had a large open area where you could sit and look at the vines (which were all dormant during our visit). We were helped out by the friendly person there, who gave us suggestions on where to go next. Callaghan Vineyards Our next visit was just a couple hundred yards ...

I once saw a bumper sticker that said "Bisbee, AZ It's Like Mayberry on Acid." I feel like that's a pretty accurate description. I have always loved Bisbee. My parents had never been, so we planned a trip down together last month.  Getting There It's about a 3 hour drive from home for us. It's not the most exciting drive, but it's not too bad. We usually plow through, but if you'd like to explore Tombstone , you could stop there on your way. Where We Stayed There are lots of cute hotels, airbnbs, and the like in the area. If it's a popular weekend, you're best off booking early. This time, we stayed at the famous Copper Queen Hotel . There are rumors that at least 3 ghosts live here , though there may be many more. We didn't have any specific ghost experiences ourselves while here. But given the history of the hotel, I'd recommend a stay here. Activities Music We happened to be down there over the Sid...

To go with my end of summer theme this week, let's talk camping. My favorite summer camping spot is Big Lake. I grew up camping in this area, and I love returning. We try to head here for a few days each summer. Getting There It is a bit of a hike to get there, about 4.5 hours, so at least 4 nights is needed. It's a beautiful area, though, and worth it. We like to stay at the Apache Trout campground . It's a very nice campground. We like to get a double spot and share it with my parents. There are other campgrounds nearby, and I know my brother prefers to boon dock nearby. Greer isn't that far either- and that's another fun spot. What We Do Big Lake itself is the main star. We head down probably once a day and fish. This year we rented a boat which you can do through their store .  Sometimes the fishing is good, sometimes it's not (this year not one fish was caught!). But it's pretty ei...