Here is the sign that faces the Casa Grande Highway. The store is the first in a new shopping center called "The Wells". Evidently Maricopa Wells was an old stage coach and then train stop that was popular because it was one of the only watering holes this side of Phoenix. Here's a little bit of the history: "A 1694 journal entry by Father Euseblo Francisco Kino records a description of what would become Maricopa Wells. He noted an established agricultural community populated by friendly Native Americans who were established traders.In the Mid-1800's, when everything south of the Gila River was still part of Mexico, Maricopa Wells was a dependable source of water along the Gila Trail. It became an important and famous stage stop for the Butterfield Overland Mail Line that stretched from San Antonio to San Diego.The 1870's brought the railroad south of the wells and the ever-adaptable people of the area moved to meet the needs of progress. Phoenix was little more than a tiny village on the Salt River but growing political influence led to building of a spur line from Maricopa to Phoenix. Today's Maricopa Road (John Wayne Parkway) lays over the top of that old rail line." (This information was taken from www.cityofmaricopa.net)
As Duchess and I came off the side street I took this photo. You can see that there is space for another building that is sure to come soon now that Walmart is almost finished.
I took the following two pictures at The Duke Golf Course. We had dinner there and as we were walking in we noticed how impressive these flowers were. The agave in the foreground sends flowers shooting out on this spike that can reach up to 18 feet high!!! The bougainvillea plants show off their red flowery blooms and have always impressed me with their beauty. They are very stunning! I would love to have them in my yard but, as with most green things in the desert, they are very thorny and messy!
Here's Larry with another agave. Another impressive plant! ....and husband!
Duchess has claimed this soft space where she can be close to Larry and have a bird's-eye view of her surroundings. What a way to end the day!
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Our small dog Nicki lays across the back of our couch, just like our cats do! It's pretty tricky for a bigger dog like Duchess to do it!!
Love the pictures, now I'm "home" sick, you know my second home.....
And congrats to Jacob and Mandi!!
And it's a good thing you posted on your facebook page, otherwise it might have been a few more days till I checked your blog!
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