I lived in Phoenix for 20 years, but never had a home out in the desert proper. We owned an acre of land in Sun Valley but never lived there; we sold it a couple of years ago.
A friend of mine lived in Cave Creek on a five acre parcel. The house was designed by a student of Frank Lloyd Wright. Someone had come into possession of a couple of boxcars, and they were buried into the hillside, wired and plumbed, and were used as a second residence. They were pretty snug, if rustic. Her husband’s name was Dennis and they boarded horses.
Naturally they named their place the D-Railed Ranch.
We’re pretty close to Apache Junction. Can see Superstition Mountain. I was so excited to see snow on it the other day. Of course, it had melted by the afternoon.
The area has changed over the last 20 years. So built up...tons of homes and shopping centers and malls. It’s not the “cowboy” area that I remember. Too many snowbirds in the winter.
Progress right? I guess everyone is looking for Utopia. I just go with the flow!