We were reluctant to travel to Tucson, AZ after experiencing the high temperatures in Phoenix, but Babbitt found a hotel online with its very own Lazy River & we couldn't resist! So, we spent two lovely days living the good life, exploring some of what Tucson had to offer & even went horseback riding at the Dude Ranch once home to one of our very favorite childhood television shows!
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Starr Pass Resort The Lazy River/Water Slide Pool was one of three beautiful pools here The only problem with this hotel was that one of our room keys melted in the hot sun |
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The O'Babbitt's at the Starr Pass Resort The staff & the accommodations could not have been better...we received a room upgrade, wine, cheese board, assorted snacks & a much needed car sun visor, because we were celebrating Katie's birthday |
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Babbitt with his first ever room service order...he was so excited for room service, but we are unhappy to report that the pizza we received was not nearly as good as the accommodations |
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El Charro Cafe We tore ourselves away from the resort for Cadillac Margaritas & some of the best chips & salsa ever at El Charro Cafe, lunch at Lindy's On 4th & we even tried tamales at the Tucson Tamale Company O'Babbitt Tip: Don't miss Lindy's On 4th if you are in the Tucson area |
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Tanque Verde Ranch Katie found this Dude Ranch while searching for the Nickelodeon Television Series, Hey Dude & we knew immediately that this is where Babbitt needed to go horseback riding for the first time |
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Jon, the Head Wrangler at Tanque Verde Ranch leading the way Since we looked adventurous, Jon took us on a higher elevation trail |
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Jon with The O'Babbitt's and our horses, Sinatra & Jed We went on the Sunset Ride & were lucky enough to have a private ride with the head wrangler |
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The O'Babbitt's at the original Hey Dude set After our ride, we were took on a special golf cart tour to see the abandoned set & were told that no one ever asks to see it, but we couldn't have been happier |
HEY DUUUUUUDE!
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