In 1992, at the recommendation of a friend, I first came to the Sonoita/Patagonia Arizona area on a horseback riding vacation at the Circle Z Ranch in Patagonia. It was love at first sight! After that first exposure, my husband and I returned at least two weeks every year to soak in the beautiful scenery, the sunshine, and the sunsets, and to ride horses throughout the area. Like many visitors, once we decided to retire here we bought land a...