about Prescott Arizona

The approximately two mile Canyon and Basin trails near Willow Lake are now open. Heralded in an article by Cindy Barks in today’s Daily Courier (see article in sidebar within longer piece on the Granite Dells purchase), Chester and I had to head out and and give it a try.
Featuring huge granite expanses, a riparian [...]

For a lovely weekend afternoon activity, check out Watters Garden Center on Iron Springs Road.
As Iron Springs Road was undergoing a recent 2-year makeover, so was Watters. Late afternoon in late summer at the Garden Center affords you a serene, park-like atmosphere. If you take the time to meander, you’ll find some heavily discounted plants [...]

I ran into an old teaching colleague yesterday and she said that she has been paddling at Lynx Lake so she can catch glimpses of the eagles that nest there.
Another friend told me that she prefers tiny, little Goldwater lake.
Where do you paddle? You can share your paddling adventures here, and connect with other Prescott [...]

A few days ago, T.M. Shultz from the Daily Courier asked if she could interview me about kayaking for a regular piece she writes.
After some correspondence to work out details, we agreed to meet at Watson Lake for an interview and some photos.
Coincidentally, one of my sons is in town visiting, and he was able [...]

(Contributed by Susy Whann)
Riding a bicycle is one of my earliest and happiest memories. The youngest of seven grandchildren, I learned to ride a two-wheeler quite young, so I could keep up with my older siblings and cousins. And I never looked back!
Before moving to Prescott 18 years ago, I was strictly a “roadie,” a [...]

My favorite outdoor recreation these days has to be paddling around in one of my kayaks. I bring my camera and a journal, a bottle of water and some fruit and cheese, and I feel I have died and gone to heaven.
Prescott lakes are ideal for quiet water kayaking. Take your pick of Goldwater Lake, [...]