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Arizona

CTyankee

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19. not Christian, but like-minded I am sure. Small congregation, 130 families.

Reply to sweetloukillbot (Reply #16)

Fri Apr 19, 2013, 03:27 PM

Apr 2013

She and her husband are outdoor types, love hiking, camping. And they are in their 30s with a new baby. It's probably an ideal place in some ways. We hope to visit them once they get settled in. I'd like to see what it's like.

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My stepdaughter is moving to Prescott. What can you tell me about the city? [View all] CTyankee Apr 2013 OP

Well I can say that if they find it is a little more Conservative than they like... Lady Freedom Returns Apr 2013 #1

How far is it from Tucson? CTyankee Apr 2013 #3

A little over a 3 hour drive. Lady Freedom Returns Apr 2013 #4

Not especially diverse, very libertarian sweetloukillbot Apr 2013 #5

Flagstaff is liberal? Well, that's a change. marybourg Apr 2013 #15

It's hippies, cowboys and Native Americans now sweetloukillbot Apr 2013 #17

Nice. Maybe I'll break my oath to never go back marybourg Apr 2013 #18

Very far apart, opposite ends of the state. Prescott is pnwest Apr 2013 #7

She has to be part of that community and live there, given her job...she will be leading CTyankee Apr 2013 #9

sorry, clarifying: Prescott is high country. I meant pnwest Apr 2013 #13

Oh, good. I'm glad. She wouldn't much like living with a huge bunch of right-wingers... CTyankee Apr 2013 #14

If she is leading a congregation... sweetloukillbot Apr 2013 #16

not Christian, but like-minded I am sure. Small congregation, 130 families. CTyankee Apr 2013 #19

you don't know much about the state if you are calling everything not in high country a shitstain Kali Apr 2013 #20

Arizona is a gorgeous state... sweetloukillbot Apr 2013 #22

IS NOT! Lady Freedom Returns Apr 2013 #23

Same to you, bub. Ptah Apr 2013 #24

As far as business... sweetloukillbot Apr 2013 #12

Yup. I was pleasantly surprised by Tucson. OffWithTheirHeads Apr 2013 #34

Prescott is known more for its marybourg Apr 2013 #2

Bruce Springsteen has been known to blow into town and sit in at local bars though sweetloukillbot Apr 2013 #10

Named after Bush's grandpa tblue Apr 2013 #6

Oh, shit, I actually wondered that (briefly). CTyankee Apr 2013 #8

Probably not his grandfather - the town's one of the oldest in AZ sweetloukillbot Apr 2013 #11

no Kali Apr 2013 #21

I lived a year in Prescott when I first arrived in AZ Sedona Apr 2013 #25

Isn't Prescott College considered one of the leaders in environmental studies... Champion Jack Apr 2013 #26

I don't know anything about Prescott College. My stepdaughter's job isn't there altho there may CTyankee Apr 2013 #27

I've been in AZ for close to 10 years MountainMama Apr 2013 #28

I don't think they want big city amenities so much. They are outdoors people and would CTyankee Apr 2013 #29

OK MountainMama Apr 2013 #30

thanks. I think they'll find a liberal niche in their community... CTyankee Apr 2013 #31

I lived in Prescott for about two years. Ptah Apr 2013 #32

I'll talk to my stepdaughter at her ordination next month. I can't wait to hear CTyankee Apr 2013 #33

We took a small vacation there last year. All I can say is that we liked it so much OffWithTheirHeads Apr 2013 #35

I think she and her husband are thrilled with this opportunity. CTyankee Apr 2013 #36