Did I mention receiving emails expressing distaste for my column, my writing or my very being? This piece earned me the rebuke on many a Bisbee local and the Twitter scorn of none other than Bisbee's own favorite son Doug Stanhope. In retrospect, the piece does come off as elitist and condescending, plus the idea of comparing the two cities is laughable. I promise to do better by you next time, Cochise County!
— Edward Celaya
Edward Celaya, staff opinion writer at the Arizona Daily Star. May 30, 2019
The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:
I love my work here at the Arizona Daily Star. It’s truly a great job. Unbelievable stories and access that help educate and inform the public are produced here every day. Unfortunately, our newsroom is subject to furloughs, just like many other workplaces.
Luckily, I’ve saved a little money and decided to use my furlough week as a chance to travel. My experience was illuminating, and not just for my tan.
Travel, eating and drinking kind of make up my holy trinity, as any of my family members or followers on Instagram and Facebook can tell you. Going into my mandatory furlough week, I knew there would be some restrictions, and as a single guy who travels, not just to explore local sights, but to meet local people, I knew things would be different.
That in mind, I tentatively booked nights in rustic, historic Old Bisbee and in hip and happening Little Italy, San Diego.
