Strawberry, AZ

The Monsoons have moved into the Rim Country. We're getting those fabulous thunderstorms and very wet rain off the Mogollon Rim almost every afternoon now.

Yesterday I worked with a great couple from the Valley and it was about 1:00 as we finished looking at the lots we had selected to view that the rains began. Since we were in Strawberry, we took refuge in the Strawberry Lodge. http://www.strawberry-lodge.com/

Their homemade pies were too tempting, so we order a few and dove in. I can't tell you whether the buttermilk, cherry, kiwi, or fresh strawberry was the best. I will say that none was left and we all felt sick afterward.

Of course we blamed it on the basket of fries that we polished off (yes, on top of the pie!) before we paid the bill and struggled out the door. We swore never to tell anyone under the age of 12 that these "adults" had eaten so irresponsibly. It was great eating and FUN, so don't miss the Strawberry Lodge when you visit Strawberry, Arizona. Yummmmmmmm.

Sandra Scott
http://www.paysonarizonamls.com

If you come to visit in Payson or Pine, consider a side trip to the old school house in Strawberry. This is a restored, one room school house which is open to tour on weekends through mid October. The school was built in 1884 to service families in the area.

Strawberry is a small town about 20 miles North of Payson, on Hwy 87. It is nestled RIGHT below the Mogollan Rim. If you head North from Strawberry you begin to climb immediately until you are on top of the Rim. There are not a lot of businesses in Strawberry, but there are many houses and cabins scattered in the trees. Stop off for lunch at the Strawberry Lodge, they have great hamburgers.

Come and let your children see what it used to be like to go to school!

Here is a link to the web page about the school, complete with pictures.