Drove up to Cottonwood from Tucson on Christmas Eve. It was pouring rain all day, starting with hooking up to leave. Denny said he was the wettest he has ever been getting ready to go. Thought there would be alot of traffic being Christmas Eve, but actually the best we have had driving thru Phoenix. The worst traffic we had was about 30 miles from Cottonwood. There was an accident and we drove 0-20 MPH for about 45 minutes. Hard on an RV. At least it stopped raining by the time we got here for unhooking and setting up. Cottonwood is about 100 miles north of Phoenix. Prescott is 20 miles south of Cottonwood.
Eventho we have been here many times, our main reason coming to Cottonwood was to get a piece of jewelry fixed. Last year we didn't travel in the RV, but we did take a trip (plane) to go to our friends open house in Scottsdale. Long way to go for a party, but it was fun. They moved from Kirkland and built a home with 2 casita's in Scottsdale. While there, we visited friends in Prescott that we had met earlier on our tour of Ireland.
They took us on a tour of Prescott. Prescott was built in the 1800's. There are still alot of old Victorian houses and old commercial buildings. Whiskey Row is the old section of town. It has become a haven for artists. In fact, Prescott was named one of the top 100 art towns in the USA. There are lots of galleries with sculptures, pictures, jewelry, pottery, textiles and much more. Fun place to visit.
Last January, I bought earrings and matching pendant. The chain broke, but it is intertwined with the pendant, so I couldn't just get a new chain. The artist, Judith Skinner, is from Prescott, so I thought of bringing it back to her to fix. The problem was that I forgot my jewelry box. HOW could I have forgotten that!!! I had our house sitter send the necklace to Cottonwood. We went to Prescott Dec 26th. Had planned to see alot of the shops and have lunch before we went back. Right after I dropped the necklace off at the gallery, it started snowing. We didn't want to get caught in snow, so we left and came home. Very disappointing, but glad we did. It snowed all afternoon, evening and the next day. Prescott has an elevation of 5367'. Cottonwood is 3314'.
This morning when we got up, it was 16 degrees. A tad cold. In fact, it has been cold ever since we left Renton. I have been wearing my puffy down jacket. Getting a little tired of all the rain and cold. That's not we came south for. WHERE IS THE SUNSHINE???? I don't think we will be in sunshine until we move to Palm Springs on Feb 14th. Palm Springs has also had below normal temperatures.
We have been doing our usual wine tasting and BUYING. There are about 10 wineries or more in the area. This is where we usually stock up to last us til the following year.
Since I forgot my jewelry box, I have had a good time buying new. A girl has to have her jewelry and it was a good excuse to buy new. So far, bought 2 sets of earrings with matching pendants, 2 separate bracelets and a pair of earrings with matching bracelet. What's a girl to do!!
Pictures of Prescott
This morning when we got up, it was 16 degrees. A tad cold. In fact, it has been cold ever since we left Renton. I have been wearing my puffy down jacket. Getting a little tired of all the rain and cold. That's not we came south for. WHERE IS THE SUNSHINE???? I don't think we will be in sunshine until we move to Palm Springs on Feb 14th. Palm Springs has also had below normal temperatures.
We have been doing our usual wine tasting and BUYING. There are about 10 wineries or more in the area. This is where we usually stock up to last us til the following year.
Since I forgot my jewelry box, I have had a good time buying new. A girl has to have her jewelry and it was a good excuse to buy new. So far, bought 2 sets of earrings with matching pendants, 2 separate bracelets and a pair of earrings with matching bracelet. What's a girl to do!!
Pictures of Prescott
This is the Town Square
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