Shhh…did you hear that? No? Exactly. That's the sound of silence — and it was glorious. My stay at Thousand Oaks was wonderfully peaceful, and hosts Cindy and Steve made it even better: communicative, knowledgeable, and genuinely friendly.
As a birder, I was in absolute heaven. The property is surrounded by trees alive with birds. Just a partial list: Blue Grosbeak, Bridled Titmouse, Lucy's Warbler, Gray Hawk, Painted Redstart, Summer Tanager — and that's just the beginning. You're also only 15 minutes from the Nature Conservancy and the Tucson Bird Alliance's Paton Center for Hummingbirds, making this a dream base camp for any serious birder.
And then there's the charming town of Patagonia itself — groceries, the wonderful Red Mountain Foods, and the Velvet Elvis for a genuinely gourmet lunch or dinner. Will I be back? Without question.