Signs of the Times in Queen Creek

Queen Creek has a definite struggle between being the agricultural community it once was and a community of urban sprawl.

Here are a few photos and commentary for January 2008.
Let's start with Queen Creek Road, East of Signal Butte soon to be "Recreation Station".

The sign states: This park has been identified as an ACTIVE PARK site. Active park amenities may include, but are not limited to: lighted sports fields, recreation buildings, dog park, lake, restroom facilities, aquatic facilities, sports courts, trailhead, maintenance facilities, skate park and equestrian amenities. Master plan and Amenities to be determined by the end of 2007. (HUH?)

Meanwhile across the street....... a sign from the Arnold Anglin Dairy farm.

The Dairy's sign is providing FAIR WARNING to developers and relocators that if you move next to a working dairy farm you may smell cow poop and share your neighborhood with cows! Don't bitch later that it smells. If you move next to a WORKING DAIRY your gonna smell cows and other stuff! Right on Arnold!

(Friendly reminder - they were here first!)Meanwhile across the street again...... TA DA! The Barney Family Sports complex. It looks nothing like the illustration on the sign. I hope the Dairy does not have to complain about stinky kids running around sweating making noise and kicking balls around.

Does it look like the illustration on the sign to you? Keep it moving folks. Let's move a little west on Queen Creek going towards Ellsworth.

TA DA! More orange barrels! I feel a road widening coming on.
My favorite bottleneck at quarter till 7 on a work week. (Road Closed? What the....)

Arghhhh! Why is there a backup here on a Saturday? It makes no sense.Next stop... Ellsworth to Germann. What's new here this week?

Coming soon! An Italian Bistro. Viva Italiano, no more Chef Boyardee for me.

Well, that concludes the signage tour January 2008. I really need to get a life :)

Please enjoy a few more photos from around the area.

Queen Creek Road, A sure sign of future construction or destruction.

A fresh tumbleweed farm near Williams Gateway Airport.

Another sign of future construction - a fence and a big ole truck parked in a field.
Some views near the 202 and San Tan Village Shopping area.

Homes creeping up on farm land.
Free Advice: Watch out for orange barrels, avoid Ironwood and be kind to farmers on tractors... they were here first! See you in bumper to bumper on Monday.

Make Friends, Share your Fruit

Don't waste that fruit if you have fruit trees. Share it with friends and neighbors. Don't let it rot on the tree. Fresh fruit from our trees is so much better than the grocery store variety. Sharing is a great way to meet your neighbors. If you don't have neighbors, share them at work. A co-worker gave me lemons, my favorite.

What do you do with your fruit or gifts of fruit?

Post Office 85242

Sheesh, you would think that the US Post office would realize that Queen Creek needs a new post office. If you haven't experienced their parking lot it is akin to a demolition derby getting in and out of there.

The Saturday hours are ridiculous. 12-2. What the???? At least put in one of those self service machines so that working people can actually have packages mailed without waiting in line. (Refer to photo of line above).

I am not anti-post office. I come from a family of postal workers. I just wanted to share my frustrations. I mailed a package this Saturday and the line was out the door at 1:30. There were 15 people in front of me and 15 behind me. Very frustrating.

Fry Bread Love in Apache Junction

If you live in Queen Creek then you probably make a trip to Apache Junction now and again. This weekend I was doing a little banking and last minute shopping and stopped for lunch at one of my favorite little restaurants in Apache Junction.

The restaurant is called Cafe' Laguna. It serves authentic Native American Cuisine. The food is good and authentic. I LOVE Frybread. Cafe' Laguna has excellent frybread and many combinations from lunch platters to desert fry bread. It will cost about $5-$7 for lunch with a drink. Fry bread desserts run $2.99 - $3.99. Good and fresh.

This restaurant is a casual no frills place. The food is great though. Next time you are in Apache Junction, stop by. The address is 11518 E. Apache Trail, Suite 127 on the NW corner of Meridian and Apache Trail. Open Tuesday through Saturday.

Update - New Golf Course - Road Construction

I've been meaning to post some new Queen Creek area photos. These were taken in December.

Sheep grazing on Arizona Farms Rd.
Road construction on Queen Creek.Encanterra Golf Club and Gated Community, coming along nicely.

Another early drive through construction on Ocotillo. Can anyone do anything to make the turn lane lights longer at Ironwood and Ocotillo? 3 cars turning left per light is horrid.

See you Monday morning in QC traffic. Expect delays in getting out of town!

Sushi in Queen Creek?

We finally tried the new Sushi Bar in Queen Creek. We drove into the parking lot in the evening and were not sure it was open as the windows have a very dark tint. We were pleasantly surprised with a nice modern interior and to our surprise there was a pretty decent crown inside. There is a bar and you can either eat at the bar or at a table.

The food was fresh. Be prepared to share as your order is not delivered all at one time. It is delivered as it is made. We truly enjoyed our visit.

Support your local restaurants - especially the good ones like Sushi Creek in Queen Creek.

Location 21805 S. Ellsworth Rd, Queen Creek, AZ 85242

http://www.getoutaz.com/story/2943

Christmas in Arizona

I've been pretty busy and neglecting my blog. I have more Queen Creek photos to share soon. Below are a few photos I took today in Tucson. A little Christmas cactus humor.