Sep
25
2010

Things Learned About Prescott, Arizona

PhotosSaturday, September 25, 2010 - 11:33:45 pm
(Posted Under: Travel, This Desert Life This Desert Life)
Well, I feel like we learned a lot about Prescott, Arizona today...

  • Prescott is "Everybody's Hometown".
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    Sure, I can buy that. I've updated my Facebook profile accordingly.

  • Prescott has paralegals. Some may be undead zombies.
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    No offense Lori, but I don't think the "Quad City Inquirer" could have chosen a photo that gave us the heebee jeebees anymore than this one. Nor that would keep us any more on the lookout for the undead while exploring the streets of Prescott.

  • They don't call it "Whiskey Row" for nothin'.
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    Unfortunately this photo doesn't fully show the extent of bars on Whiskey Row. If you want to get oiled in Prescott, it's the place to be.

    There's also free wi-fi across the street in the town square. Sweet.

    Cool bars and free wi-fi. Basically it's just like Mill Avenue in Tempe. Err...or not. [wink]

  • Saftey comes before good old fashioned "fun" in Prescott.
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    Meh, I guess it's probably for the best.

  • Your oversize Yank Tank is not welcomed in Prescott's petite parking spaces downtown.
    It's a gross oversight on my part that I didn't take a photo of the awesome signs saying as much.

    So, like, can we get some of those signs down here in Phoenix?!?

  • Prescott is friendly to us "metric centric" people.
    Again, no photo, but the bank downtown posts the current temperature in both fahrenheit, and celsius. How cool is Prescott?

    It should be said that when it's see it's 25°C and you think "it's actually kinda chilly", you're probably officially accustomed to Phoenix weather. [smile]

  • Santa Claus hangs out in Prescott during the "off" season.
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    At the "Downtown Prescott Inn" to be exact. Who knew?

  • It's cold.
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    We're not in the Sonoron Desert anymore Toto. But they still have cute little lizards roaming the streets.

    When you've left from Phoenix earlier in the day in shorts and a t-shirt, by 8pm you're going to stand out as - well, someone who left Phoenix in shorts and a t-shirt. [smile] Where are those cool Mexican ponchos when you need them? (Which incidentally, you're never going to get to wear in Phoenix!) Lesson learned for next time.

  • Basement divey bars are cool.
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    Even when they're vaguely intimidating initially.

  • Fire hyrdrants are cool.
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    And they're even cooler when you paint them all fancy like. They also make for a sweet photo.

  • The best things in life are free. In Prescott, "air" at a gas station ain't considered a "best thing in life"
    Don't bother driving around Prescott looking for "free air" folks. Trust me on this one.

  • And last, but hardly ever least - if you book them, they will come.
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    Even when their van breaks down.
    Even when it gets to 10:45pm and it's really starting to seem like they won't.
    They will come.
    And they will rock.

    Then we will all drive back to Phoenix. And be amazed by the immediate and impressive rise in temperature outside of Black Canyon City. And proceed to bitch about the heat once at home in Tempe. [wink]


Don't mistake the quips of this post. Prescott is a really cool little town, and we had a really great day.
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