Most visitors to southern Arizona see only
the easy side of the Catalina Mountains, the view seen from Tucson.
But the determined and persistent treasurer hunter has a treat
in store for him or her, on the far side of the mountains -- the
tiny, completely unique town of Oracle.
This intriguing little town is still haunted by the ghosts of
Ed Abbey, Tom Mix and Buffalo Bill (not to mention the frustrated
ghost of Cody's wife -- she turned out to be right about his Oracle
gold mine going bust, but the Colonel never listened to her....)
Sue Parra, of Sue and Jerry's Unique Opportunity Shop, suggests
staying a few days, a night or two at the Inn at the BioSphere
or in one of Oracle's three Bed and Breakfast establishments.
"The Triangle L is an historic ranch in a beautiful setting,
and the Villa Cardinale is a lovely newer B & B with great
charm.
Opening sometime in February, the Cherry Valley Guest Ranch is
located on another historic area ranch. They will be catering
especially to birders and horseback riders their location near
the Arizona Trail invites guests to bring their own horses and
ride the Trail," says Sue.
The helpful folks at Brushstrokes Artist Shoppe and Gallery, or
at Sue and Jerry's, will be happy to show you a catalog of local
artists Oracle has more artists listed in Who's Who in American
Art then Tubac, Bisbee, Jerome or Prescott. If you happen to be
a serious art looker, thinking about adding to your collection,
then Sue, or Donna at Brushstrokes, may be able to get you an
appointment with Jenny Kilb, landscape painter, writer and shrine-maker.
"I am always pleased to have visitors to my studio -- if
collectors are fortunate in their timing, I can sometimes guide
them to other studios in Oracle, including those of some of the
reclusive artists at Rancho Linda Vista, the internationally renowned
commune-turned community of the arts," says Kilb (Who's Who).
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