Bisbee Beats to it's Own Drum

Since leaving Bisbee I have found that things I consider very normal seem odd to most outsiders (i.e., people who aren't from Bisbee). It is a place filled with diversity and that diversity is the norm. But once I left, I realized that all places aren't so accepting. Bisbee is quite a unique town... people come from Mexico, people come from South American, people come from all over the world, and with them comes a uniqueness I have only encountered in Bisbee.

Check out some of these videos to get a feel for what it is like in Bisbee.

Earth Day Festival

This may seem odd to most people, but scenes like this one are quite normal in Bisbee. The town and its people are very earth friendly and everyone is proud to show it in any way that they can - Even if it is just dancing barefoot to Bob Marley in the local park.

I actually know quite a few people in this video, but that is to be expected in Bisbee.

Art Car

Although this video only shows one, there are quite a few of these cars driving around in Bisbee. Some have a theme (i.e., dolls, Christian symbols, metallic...) some don't, but they are all interesting and creative.

Pride Day

The mayor, Ron Oertle, annouces it official pride day in Bisbee. I interviewed him for one of my stories about illegal immigration. To read the story click here.

Fourth of July Parade

This is our Fourth of July Parade. Believe it or not, it's actually a big deal. Everyone from town comes out to join the festivities. After the parade everyone heads downtown to watch the traditional Fourth of July mucking contest.

Mucking and Drill Contest

This tradition is left over from the mining days. It is one of the many events on the Fourth of July. Others are; the coaster races, the B Hill race, barbequing in the Vista Park, the parade in Warren, and of course the fireworks, which are set of from the top of a tailing pile (dirt removed from the earth during the mining days).

All of these videos show only a miniscule part of Bisbee's uniqueness. It is a place like no other and although I have come across many, many people who turn up their noses at our different ways, I am proud to be a native Bisbean.