Mark Gridley's (gridley) Blog

Sculptures in Fountain Hills, AZ... Featuring the Horse of Junk! One of Fountain Hills most famous Sculptures is the Horse of Junk that sits in front of Fountain Plaza by the Fountain. It's composed of pieces of scrap attached together to create a magnificent piece of Junk Art.     We have many s...

A Breaking News Alert About eXp REALTY! This stolen video reveals the true identity of a former remaX secret agent and his attempt to gain Political Asylum in the virtual world of eXp Realty. This saga is rated eXp and viewers are warned that it contains eXplicit eXperiences. Mark Gridley eXp Rea...

It's hard to get close enough to get good footage of these highly entertaining visitors to my backyard. I did want to share it with you because Gambel Quail Redheads on Roller Skates) thrive in Fountain Hills. It's not uncommon to see a resident stopped in the middle of the road as a covey scurri...

Sunrise over Sunridge Canyon Fountain Hills, AZ I shot this gorgeous sunrise from Jackrabbit Lane in Sunridge Canyon, Fountain Hills, AZ on one of our first monsoon mornings in July. I've lived in Fountain Hills since 1973. It's were I work, Live and Raised my Family. I've enjoyed many such spect...

Fountain Hills Real Estate Market Conditions, July 2010 The Fountain Hills Real Estate Market continues to improve slowly. It looks like our market has bottomed at least as far as single family homes is concerned. Though this might not be the case for the rest of the valley, Fountain Hills is uni...

Fountain Hills, AZ Flying Old Glory Hi Friends! I hope you all had a great Independence Day.   I got up early and had an idea for a blog. Here in Fountain Hills we are a fairly patriotic crowd and enjoy flying the flag to express so. So I decided to set out with my trusty Sony Bloggie and shoot s...

The Sculptures in Fountain Hills, AZ Fountain Hills has been my hometown since 1973.   I enjoy bringing my audience what makes Fountain Hills so unique and interesting. One of these that I often hear visitors comment on is our sculptures. I have no idea how many sculptures we have in Fountain Hil...

Parenting Magazine ranks Scottsdale 8 in their top 10 place to raise families in the United States. Top 10 places to raise a family.   If you like Scottsdale, you'll love Fountain Hills! It has a small town feel, and Mountain Views. Fountain Hills is a small town with a population of around 25,00...

Fountain Park Fountain Hills, AZ Sunday is walk around the Fountain Park day for many Fountain Hills Residents. Some walk others might rollerblade or bike it. Today the weather is perfect for it. It's the middle of June and we had an unusually cool day.     A low of 65 degrees and a high of just ...

Living with Javelina,   Javalina, Myths and My Experiences.   Javelina are common visitors to the residents of Fountain Hills and Rio Verde.   I've hunted Javelina in the Archery season for 25 years when I was younger. I now prefer to just enjoy them rather than eat them. The Javelina are far fro...