Mystery Castle800 E. Mineral Road, Phoenix, AZ Mystery Castle is nestled way back in the foothills of Sonoma Mountain, passed the hundreds of strip malls, “questionable” section of town and a rocky road fit for 4-wheel drive.  At first glance I was hit with a strong sense of  WTF? Ooh , I feel bad even insinuating that swear word. Dirty girl. I was greeted by a young tour guide who took my 5 bucks for the admission. Taking an inventory, I was the… Read More »

 Louis Lee’s Oriental Rock Garden 4015 E. McDonald Dr., Phoenix, AZ I leisurely drove to the garden in the middle of a Monday afternoon and upon approaching the unique home I was surprisingly in awe at what I saw. Amongst the million dollar dwellings in the hills of Phoenix you will come across Louis Lee’s Oriental Rock Garden. Way back in 1958 Mr. Lee began creating this masterpiece as an answer to having to maintain a typical lawn in the Arizona heat. He started… Read More »