Dia De Las Muertos Festival at Tlaquepaque in Sedona. Will's Sedona tour got to enjoy the last day of the festival on Saturday.
#diadelasmuertos
The Grand Canyon National Park does really cool demos and talks. Will's guests got to see and participate in the Archaeology Fair going on. Bailey shows us how to throw the Atlatl dart.
Jim Vaughan is snowboarding! Not bad for a guy his age who hasn't snowboarded for about 10 years.
Go Jim!!
Hey everyone! Let's help celebrate 100 years 🎉🎈 of the Grand Canyon National Park and post some of your favorite Grand Canyon tour pictures in the comments. We will start first.
#favoritepicture
Some great snowy photos from Jim on his Grand Canyon tour the other day.
#arizonasnow
😲 Seeing the Grand Canyon for the first time is like...
(Turn on your volume to hear what it is like)
Get ready for it...
The Greatest Show in the Arizona Sky--> ☀️+☁️=😍
#lovearizona
👻 Haunted Arizona
The town of Jerome
The "Wickedest City in the West" was founded in 1876 and turned into a "billion dollar copper camp" by Phelps Dodge in the 1920's. When the mines were shut down in 1953 the people left, turning it into a ghost town. Today Jerome is alive and well and so are the many spirits who never left. The community center is known as "Spook Hall" due to it's strange happenings. It is said that "Headless Charlie", a decapitated miner, still lingers there. Ghostly voices and doors slamming shut have been reported at the Ghost City Inn. A plethora of ghosts reside at the Surgeon's House B&B. The Mile High Grille and Inn is built on top of the old brothel, the Clinkscale Building, after it burned down. Music and footsteps have been herd and it is said that Madame Jennie Banter moves furniture and helps around the inn. More places include The Haunted Hamburger, The Connor Hotel, "Husband Alley", Liberty Theatre, and many more. The Jerome Grand Hotel is said to be the most haunted. It was the hospital of the mining town. Especially room 32 where there have been several deaths. The whole hotel has stories of doors opening, faucets turning on, the spirit of the man crushed by the elevator, footsteps in the hallway and stairs, wailing, heavy breathing, and talking. This hotel has been the star of several paranormal TV shows. 👻
#hauntedarizona #JeromeAZ
The Haunted town of Tombstone featuring the Bird Cage Theatre
👻 Haunted Arizona
The town of Tombstone is said to be one of the most haunted places in Arizona. The most haunted of all is the Bird Cage Theatre hosting as many as 31 ghosts! Sightings go as far back as 1921. Sounds of music and laughter, glasses clinking, a male wearing black striped pants and a visor and holding a clipboard walks across the stage, a woman singing, the smell of cigar smoke, a several hundred pound dice table being moved, the statue of Wyatt Earp turned facing backwards or his hat knocked off, and other tales. Several popular television programs have hosted paranormal investigations at the Bird Cage Theatre. 👻
Looking for a real out wild west type of tour? Join us on October 26th on a special tour down to Tombstone Arizona. What's so special about October 26th? It marks the anniversary day of the gunfight at the OK Corral. Seating is limited so call us (602-971-1381) to reserve your spot today! See more details online. https://southwesttours.com/TombstoneAZ.html
Jim Vaughan. 34 Years of Excellence with Southwest Tours!
On this day in Arizona history-
January 17, 1983. One man with an admiration of Arizona. It's beauty, it's history, and it's people. He started sharing his knowledge by touring visitors and residents around the state and eventually the southwest. That man is Jim Vaughan. Thirty four years later he is still taking people on tour. The best part is he continues to enjoy it as much as ever!
Heading into the holiday season it's easy to get swept up in the hustle and bustle. Time flies by like it is on hyper speed. Gone before you know it so don't forget the important things in life. Take some time to enjoy it!
All of us at Southwest Tours wish you a Happy Thanksgiving!
Lets take a walk on part of the Grand Canyon south rim with our awesome tour guide, Will.
An isolated thunderstorm north of Phoenix last night. Either the cloud is real low or it is super heavy rain. Quite a lightening show even being so far a way.
And now it's time for the cacti of the Sonoran Desert to show their stuff.
Winter Wonderland at Grand Canyon National Park this weekend. Thanks to Will, one of our amazing tour guides, we can enjoy the magical beauty of the Grand Canyon transforming into an icy work of art. The air is crisp and fresh and the snow muffles most sounds making it serene vista. Can you imagine yourself there?
It has been a great year at Southwest Tours and we have met some amazing guests this year as well. We look forward to meeting more in 2017.
HAPPY NEW YEAR from Jim, JoAn, Kari, Jennifer, Rich, Will, Princely, Howard, and Joel.
A new year is like a blank book, and the pen is in your hands. It is your chance to write a beautiful story for yourself. Here is a look back at a few of this years photos.
On This Day in Arizona History-
Our very own Jim Vaughan was born. Let's all give a great big HAPPY BIRTHDAY wish to Jimmy!