The Motor Lodge Blog

Do you see a thumb?

Thursday, September 2nd, 2010 by clair3

Do you ever wonder what was going through the minds of the humans that named some of the constellations? Or why some grand places have incredibly obvious names? We do, we also wonder why the settlers in Prescott decided to name Thumb Butte. Maybe we are just cynical, or less creative these days, but does [...]

A shot of history

Tuesday, August 24th, 2010 by clair3

If the music on the Square, the unique antique shops, and countless cafe’s downtown don’t have you  convinced that a visit to Prescott is in order, perhaps a bit of history will push you over the edge. Whiskey Row has been central to the activity of Prescott ever since the cowboys came and set up camp. In [...]

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 [...]

Cheap and Cheerful

Saturday, July 17th, 2010 by clair3

Tomorrow is Sunday, which might mean that it is the one day of the week you really feel like going out and quite often your favorite spots are closed. Yes, it happens to us too. Sundays are good for some things though… if you are looking for some unpredictable shopping, it is the perfect day to go [...]