On Thursday Doors we often say there’s “just something about a red door”, so let’s indulge today and go red. We recently drove to Carefree, Arizona (isn’t that a great name?) and after our business was done, spent a little time walking around. This tea shop is one I’ve seen before but never tried and as it wasn’t open, that remains the same. It is a little frou-frou for me but it has a red door, so…
They also had what’s probably a faux British telephone booth but it is that iconic red. Sorry about being in the shot but there wasn’t much I could do. But I’m not the only one there.
Look who’s inside!
We had an amazing lunch at the unprepossessing Indian Village in Cave Creek. But when you see the tacos for your Indian tacos made by hand in the small kitchen, you can be pretty sure you’re in the right place. Indian tacos have as their base fry bread, a flat dough bread fried or deep fried, then topped with taco ingredients or with powered sugar or other sweet toppings. My husband even got a hot dog wrapped in fry bread which he raved about. But doors. Yes. This sign was on the door, so that counts, right? 🙂
This, that and the other thing 
I need this sign. yes. I do.
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Fabulous photos
Glad you liked them, Sheree.
Red doors, the Queen, cowboy humor, you’ve got everything, Janet. This is a great post. Carefree, Arizona reminds me of a Twilight Zone episode about a guy who could raise the dead. It’s set in Happiness, Arizona. Has the same kind of feel.
The doors, the Queen , and the sign were all good finds, but the food was best of all. 😉
Very nice. Although I prefer a blue police box over a red phone box.
I don’t think I’ve seen a blue one but I’m sure it would look good too.
You’re obviously not a Whovian 😁
Obviously not as I had to look it up, but my husband really liked that show. 🙂
Dr Who forever! 😀
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Lovely red, and that sign is a hoot! Love to try those tacos.
Indian or Navajo tacos are really good. The sign made me laugh but it’s so true!
I do love red doors. They seem inviting, like rolling out a permanent red carpet.
Excellent sign, too. 😉
Oh, nice comparison to the red carpet, Hannah.
LOL! I love that sign! Too funny. The red door at top is lovely. I also enjoyed looking at the tables on either side. Do you think the white one was a diy repurpose and made from different bits of furniture? It’s so unique. I like it!
How nice to see the late Queen while on your walk. 👑
It certainly looks like it could be. The thing I didn’t like about the tea shop is that it had masses of artificial flowers on the outside wall and some places inside too. Not my sort of thing. 🙂
Real flowers would be so much nicer!
Or no flowers at all! Decorate the walls some other way.
Red doors really are cheerful! And auspicious too, they say.
Oh, good, I think I saw a ghost!
😉. The ghost of a gracious queen perhaps? I do like red doors.
Most gracious indeed.
Oh my, the sign, lol! I love that tea house red door, and always love the British phone booths. Enjoyed your ‘Carefree’ tour of the doors.
There are many places that sign would be welcomed even if some might put it slightly differently. 😁
I agree, and those are terrific examples. Hugs!
Thanks, Teagan. Happy Thursday. Did you escape the effects of this last storm that devastated Texas and beyond?
I like a message that is straight to the point.
And that one certainly is. 😁
I love brightly colored doors! And that is a great name for a town. (K)
It is a good name. 😉
I do love the name of the city: Carefree! Is that the queen inside the phone booth? The tacos sound yummy. I like the sign. It’s to the point, very practical. 🙂
That is the queen…well, a picture of her. 😂😂😂. Carefree is a good name, that’s for sure.
What fun!
It was. 😊
We saw one of those Indian taco places advertised along the highway in Arizona last spring. We almost stopped, but I’d been curious ever since. The town looks like it has a good sense of humor. Fun post.
Glad you enjoyed the post, Dan. Next time you’re in Arizona, give the tacos a try. They’re really good.
The wreath hanger with the deer head is unusual. I like red doors, all of them. This one is especially pretty.
I agree. Red doors in general are favorites of mine.
Love this! And that tea shop is excellent, by the way. We will have to go one of these days. I even took my cousin who lives in Belfast, and he raved about the crumpets. The owners are very friendly and the food is good. If you forget your “proper” hat, they have some for you. My granddaughter loved it.
Okay, I’ll overlook the flowers if possible and meet you there sometime for tea and crumpets. 🙂 Sounds delightful and soon it will be nice enough to sit outside to enjoy them. Besides there are lots of other things to see around there. I do have a proper hat, BTW, and more than just one!!
OK. I am in. It has. been a few years.
lovely red door and quite unexpectedly a red phone box!
Yes, that phone box was an exciting find. Thanks for the visit and comment, Tanja. I see you have a red phone box connection. 🙂
janet
Love the first red door, beautiful! And, those phone boxes are totally nostalgic, lovely!
Thanks, Suzette. We never had red phone booths in the US but I’ve always loved the ones in the UK.