The Motor Lodge Blog

Say “YES” to bicycles

Thursday, July 22nd, 2010 by clair3

Prescott is a small town but on these hot days all walking distances seem much, much greater. It’s a conundrum because who wants to get into their hot and sticky car only to burn their hands on the steering wheel and nearly suffocate while getting the key in the ignition? We sure don’t. We know [...]

Sunflower Forest

Tuesday, July 20th, 2010 by clair3

These scalding summer days make it hard to believe that anything will grow in our soil. This makes it all the more exciting when hardy plants are able to soak up what little water there is and completely thrive. Some of these plants are truly incredible. The Helianthus Annuus is an annual plant, native to Central and [...]

Crafty possibilities

Monday, July 19th, 2010 by clair3

Some summer days we feel like drinking lemonade and not much else, but today it is pleasantly overcast with an occasional drizzle and we are feeling crafty. Yes, there are usually more popular fall and winter crafts (who wants to quilt in 95 degree heat?), but these long days should be taken advantage of. Paint the [...]

105 years old and lookin’ good

Sunday, July 18th, 2010 by clair3

In 1905, seven years before Arizona became a state, Prescott was already a social center of the Southwest. Embodying the social culture of the time, the Elks Opera House had its grand opening. 105 years later, a second unveiling of this historical building is taking place. The Elks has gone through many developments in the century [...]