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 [...]

What a deluge! What does it mean?

Saturday, August 28th, 2010 by clair3

Storms in Prescott tend to be patchy. That was certainly the case today, although where the storm hit, it hit hard. In the middle of the day, black clouds built fast near Whipple St. and broke into a wild deluge. We were wondering if the monsoons were over, but today proved us wrong.
Rain in Prescott [...]

Sunny side stand.

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010 by clair3

By Wednesday your fridge is probably emptying out from the Saturday shopping. Some wilted salad and soggy leftovers don’t make for an appetizing dinner. You really do not want to drive to a store only to see eight familiar faces to catch up with while your stomach is grumbling. Will it be the midweek favorite [...]

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 [...]