Renegade Issue 34

our stay was getting the grand tour from the man him-

self. Jay Allen is a gracious and knowledgeable host.

Whenever it is finished and open to the public, his inn

is sure to be a big success. I know my girl and I can’t

wait to stay there again!

I felt like a kid in a candy store running from one side

of the street to the other, there was so much to see

through my lens. I had a hard time concentrating on

each shot, because everywhere I looked there was

photographic gold! I only had an hour or so to get

it all. Of course there is no way to do that, so I just

snapped off as many as I could. I could easily have

spent days here just shooting photos of this amaz-

ing streetscape trapped in time; spiced up with a little

bit of showmanship and the artistic expression of it’s

residents.

But that’s STILL not all... there is a lot more to see in

the neighboring town of Bisbee, a photographic gem

itself. There are many cool shops, and galleries, filled

with art from area artists and photographers some of

whom are world-renowned. There are also numerous

eclectic restaurants, coffee houses and pubs to check

out, where you can relax and chat with some of the

local characters or fellow travelers.

I loved this town so much the whole area just radiates

creativity! I felt drawn there like a moth to a flame. It

seemed like almost everyone I met there had an artis-

tic soul; photographers, painters, artists, carpenters,

metal sculptors, fabricators, musicians, writers and

many other eccentric characters. And that’s just the

people I met there in one day!! I found myself think-

ing I could live and thrive here. Could Bisbee become

the next Renegade Hideout? You never know! To be

continued...

Kick it! Scharf