A late September trip to Southeastern Arizona for the Salsa Trail and SalsaFest was a worthy trek!
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| We began the Salsa Trail with a huevos rancheros breakfast at the El Coronado in downtown Safford. |
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| We resumed our Salsa Trail, driving to the mining town of Clifton. |
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| P.J.'s in Clifton offered delicious cheese enchiladas, and we brought back 2 jars of salsa. |
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| I couldn't resist this photo to remember P.J.'s coffee prices! |
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| Next stop was Duncan, Arizona. |
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| Hilda's Kitchen and Meat Market is a small little place with two tables. We brought back some of Hilda's salsa, too. |
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| La Paloma in Solomon is a busy spot during lunch, and we left with more salsa! |
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| We stopped at an historic marker between Duncan and Solomon...a reminder that this was once Apache territory. |
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| While we still had afternoon daylight, Mt Graham enticed us to drive up to the top. It is a "sky island" with lush forest. |
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| This view is looking back (Northeast) toward Safford and the Gila Valley. |
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| No one could deny this beautiful vista, looking South from the top of Mt. Graham, with the Klondyke Road seen below. |
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| Back in Safford, we visited Mi Casa Tortilla Factory and bought dried chiles and flour tortillas to bring home. |
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| We enjoyed dinner at El Charro in Safford, with the best cheese crisp, chile relleno and guacamole tostada of our trip, and came home with 3 different jars of their yummy salsas. | | |
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| Friday evening's SalsaFest included booths and entertainment. |
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| Visitors from all over Arizona attended. |
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| Safford's court house stands near the SalsaFest activities. |
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| San Simon Chile Company booth had salsa and treats to take home. |
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| Children enjoyed the petting zoo! |
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| jewelry and boutique items covered every booth. |
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| Coming home, we stopped outside Globe for a breather and found this Apache warrior statue at the Apache Gold Casino. |
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| Between Globe and Superior, we again passed through the Queen Creek Tunnel (built in 1952). |
