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Southwestern Guesthouses on 265 Acres
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overlooking Bear Creek and the Gila Wilderness
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Monthly Archives: February 2011

1,000 POUND BIRDS

February 18, 2011

Becky’s contribution to Michael’s Gila Nature Blog Ever since we began letting our two horses, Yaqui and Saino, graze on the 30 acres immediately surrounding the Casitas, we’ve had a problem with the bird seed. Each Casita has a bird … Continue reading →

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The Starry Skies of Our Milky Way in Spring

February 15, 2011

  HAVE YOU SEEN YOUR GALAXY LATELY? Sadly, according to an article in Cosmos magazine, it would be difficult for an increasing number of people to give a positive response to this question because more than one-fifth of the World … Continue reading →

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Seeking Southwest Turquoise

February 9, 2011

Earlier this week Becky and I made our 10th annual pilgrimage to the Tucson Gem and Mineral Showcase to purchase materials for her jewelry making. The Tucson Gem Show is always held over a two-week period at the end of … Continue reading →

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CASITAS DE GILA
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Michael & Becky O'Connor, Owners
50 Casita Flats Rd • PO Box 325
Gila, New Mexico 88038

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