This unassuming strip mall, on 19th Avenue & Northern in Phoenix, has an Albertsons, Starbucks, Einstein’s Bagels and other shops or offices, and would never thought to be haunted, but it is. Many years before the strip mall existed on this site, there used to be several eroded buildings standing there. These structures were murky and eerie and abandoned for many years. There was much speculation that the buildings were haunted and ghosts have been reported wandering around the grounds. Between the deteriorating walls of these dark dwellings, apparitions and other strange occurrences had been seen and heard by eyewitnesses. Young kids and teens would dare each other to investigate the buildings at night using only a flashlight for protection. They would find an open hole in the fence to gain access and slowly, as a group, would enter a building. They never lasted the night claiming to hear crying, and whimpering sounds coming from the long dark passage. Only a few brave souls wou
I loved Petticoat Junction--I wanted my own tower to swim in. Don't want to know if the locals used the water--ick! That place is fun. Fantastic food and kitschie gift shop and filled to the brim with handsome military men. Not a bad combination for a restaurant in the middle of the freaking desert. I had a blast with you--sis! You're always game to travel anywhere on the backroads. I still say the cops were interviewing a UFO abductee.
ReplyDeleteI wanted to swim in a water tower too. It looked like fun. My bacon cheeseburger was so juicy and good. There was lots of men there. I think besides us and the waitress, I only saw one other lady around town. I going to guess and say that the cops were hiding ET or ALF. I didn't see any cats in town. Hum, I am going with ALF.
ReplyDeleteThis looks fascinating sis--and fun!!
ReplyDeleteA bacon cheeseburger sounds so flippin good right now!!
all the best to you!!
Yep Dev, that cheeseburger was a special treat and delish!
ReplyDeleteTake care...
So cool! Reminds me of the atomic 50's! You two have so much fun!
ReplyDeleteOMG! I just had a serious moment of de ja vu! Wierd! I swear I've been "here" and read this all before!
Another place you and the human didn't take me, Ms Julie!
ReplyDeleteTara, it does have a 50's feel to the place. Gila Bend is nothing like Mayberry, lol.
ReplyDeleteDale, you would have melted in the hot car. We did you a favor by leaving you at home.
Now that's a restaurant after my own heart!
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