Waiting For Spring

Ricochet

Sculpture at the train depot in Clarkdale.

Caboose Shop

Downtown Clarkdale, Arizona

Wednesday Window....And A Barrel Of Laughs

Clarkdale, Arizona

Depot Wood Carving

Clarkdale Houses

There is a section of Clarkdale that has rows of these cute houses that I have always liked. I don't know what the name of this style of architecture is but I always called them the salt block houses because they were all white and square. Most of them have been painted other colors now.

The Train

The Verde Canyon Wilderness Railroad leaves from Clarkdale and takes passengers through some beautiful scenery to the old depot at Perkinsville where it turns around and returns to Clarkdale. A few years ago we took this trip and I posted a series of pictures from the train. You can see the first one of those posts by clicking here.

Depot Sculpture

 Clarkdale, Arizona

Clarkdale Then And Now

The main reason for our recent drive to Clarkdale, Arizona was because we found this old picture from 1927 and wanted to see if we could find these houses. It looks like the houses had just been built when this picture was taken.

As you can see, the area looks different in this picture but these houses are still in use and look much the same as they did 87 years ago.

Music

I took this shot through a window of a store on Main Street in Clarkdale. The store wasn't open but the instruments were so beautiful, I had to try to get a picture.

Main Street

Main Street in Clarkdale has a quiet, friendly small town look that I have always liked. 

Southwestern Wall Decor

A Place To Sit

While waiting for the train.

Clarkdale, Arizona

Wednesday Window....Train

Clarkdale, Arizona

Caboose

Clarkdale, Arizona

Three Arches

Some offices are located in this attractive building in Clarkdale. This is also the corner where the community swimming pool used to be.

The Clarkdale Bandstand

The bandstand is in the park on Main Street.

There is also a playground, benches and picnic areas.

Joe's Hideaway

I didn't see any cars....or Joe.
Clarkdale, Arizona

Wednesday Window.....Main Street

Clarkdale, Arizona

Those Red Umbrellas

While we were in Clarkdale last month we had lunch under the red umbrellas at this Mexican restaurant called Su Casa. Clarkdale is at a lower elevation than Prescott so even though it's only about twenty five miles away, it was about ten degrees warmer there. It was nice to sit outside to have lunch.

Across the street from the park and right on Main Street, this place is the perfect spot for people watching.