Wikipedia says that Lowell is “a populated place” in Cochise County. I appreciate them clearing that up. Other sites list Lowell as a ghost town.
It seemed to me to be part of metro Bisbee. After all, the main-and-maybe-only street of Lowell is the site of the Bisbee Breakfast Club, recommended by our hotel (indubitably located in Bisbee) for – wait for it – breakfast.
Bisbee is a community of about 5,575 (2010 census), roughly matching its elevation in feet (5,538). A coincidence, I’m sure. Well, almost sure.
Lowell is adjacent to the Lavender Pit Mine, whose fence was featured here last week, so you see how it all ties together.
No? Well, never mind. It doesn’t have to make sense to be picturesque, and picturesque it is.
A study in transportation contrasts
“Just past the pit!” The Lavender Pit Mine, that is.
Rear-view view.
BBC. Brenda and I highly recommend it. And get the coffee cup, a useful souvenir.
Jim – More good tourist advice! Maybe next time . . . I expect we’ll go again to see the sandhill cranes.
There must be a story behind the “Broken Spoke” — the name appeared on a taxicab in another posting, and here as the name of a saloon.
Jim T
Jim – Well, there really is (or was?) a Broken Spoke Saloon, but in Sturgis, South Dakota – and I can’t find anything online that explains why that name. It’s owned by a motorcycle enthusiast.