Lunch at Speedy B’s
Needing nourishment on our day long drive from Sedona, Arizona to Albuquerque, New Mexico we stopped in St. Johns, Arizona for a sandwich. We made our choice by where the most cars, including a sheriff’s vehicle, were parked at 1pm. Speedy B’s appeared to be a typical small town eatery. I’m sure we were the only non-locals among the clientele.
Nothing fancy but a true presentation of exactly what we ordered. I had a green chile cheeseburger with chips. Bob ordered a patty melt with fries. The fries were actually better than average. My ice tea must have been a 48-ounce glass. More than even I could handle. I asked for a to go cup and the waiter topped it off. I’m sure I had a half-gallon of tea this afternoon. We didn’t indulged but I noted that a slice of pie was $2.
Speedy B’s proved to be a basic, honest operation – just what we needed.
We visited the West section of 
A video was started because there was one visitor getting VIP treatment. We saw three segments, all amateurish and dated. One discussing new changes was dated 1990 and another had to be at least ten years earlier than that. The third had little narration. A avid amateur or professional astronomer might find something to gleam but for most of us it went right over our heads.
I’ve read about the quality chili and spices from 
Want a fajita spice mix, taco meat seasoning, habenero powder? You’ll find them and dozens more. In the market for paprika? There’s Peruvian, Hungarian, Hungarian half-hot, smoked, sweet, and Spanish. Who knew? Sample jars let you sprinkle a taste in your hand to try before you buy. Chili powders are rated for degree of hotness.
Not sure how best to use some of the spices? Purchase a copy of the Santa Cruz Chili & Spice Co. Cookbook, a collection of favorite recipes from traditional Mexican dishes to new and healthy ways to cook with their products. The book is spiced with family stories of life in the Southwest and history of the company. This is a perfect place for souvenir shopping for cooks on your list; a bonus is the extremely fair and affordable prices. Gourmets will have a real spicy spree.
Passengers stepping off the train in 1880 Fairbank found themselves in a thriving transportation hub. Three railroad lines passed through the town, one connected with the Mexican port of Guaymas. From Fairbank passengers boarded the stage for the final travel leg into the mining town of Tombstone. An elegant hotel and restaurant, serving such delicacies as oysters on the half shell, provided creature comforts in the wilds of Southeastern Arizona.
The Bureau of Land Management acquired the old Spanish Land Grant that Fairbank was built upon in 1987. The townsite is a gateway to the San Pedro Riparian National Conservaiton Area. Hiking trails lead to the Fairbank Cemetery, mill sites and along the river – an important habitat for both resident an
d migratory birds.
As we step through the heavy wooden doors into the adobe visitor center at 
Photographers find a plethora of interesting angles, framing and details. Today Dora Hernandez worked beneath a ramada making fresh flour tortillas. For a donation visitors topped their tortillas with beans, salsa and/or cheese and savored a bit of tradition. At a table in the courtyard an elder taught a young girl the art of cutting paper flowers.
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