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
Surely the snow will be GONE soon! :)
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That was one insane trip, but I'm glad I had you at my side, Julie! You are a great cheerleader. And, I did get to hit you with a snowball, so that was fun!
ReplyDeleteI am SO ready for the sunshine and warmer weather. This is insane.
ReplyDeleteAnd oooooh, chimichanga...
Lois; I think it already is gone. My hubby and I are going there in a week and I am hoping for beautiful weather.
ReplyDeleteSis; that was an insane trip and one I'm glad we did. I still owe a snowball tossed at you, but since we probably won't see snow again until next winter, you will have to settle for a dirtball, tee hee.
LinI; it went from freezing cold weather last weekend in Sedona to over 90 degrees in Phoenix this weekend. Mother Nature must be going through menapause. Oh yeah, that chimi was delish!
I like the snowhock!
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