Our first stop was in Prescott, Arizona, (photo above is looking northwest across the town) which is located north of the Bradshaw Mountains at an elevation of 5400 ft MSL. It is a popular escape destination for Arizonans wanting a bit of relief from the low-elevation heat of the Sonoran Desert. Population is around 45,000. Prescott was the first Territorial Capital of Arizona. It is home to Yavapai Community College, Prescott College, and a campus of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical College. It is also home to The Old Sage Bookshop, which we visited twice during our time in town.
The bookshop is owned and operated by Susan McElheran and is located on the shopping-level (1st floor) of the historic Hotel St. Michael (located on the northwest corner of the Courthouse square) - across from the Prescott Brewing Company, making this a choice spot.
The shop, although small, has an excellent variety of stock - including collectible books, fiction, children's and other genre, and nonfiction. A careful browse through the store takes a couple of hours. Photo below is looking through the front door. This was the only open bookshop we were able to visit during our trip. Don't miss it if you're in Prescott.
And finally, below is a photo of a sculpture at the entrance to the Prescott Public Library.
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