A Summer Trip to Sedona

June 6, 2010

Today we headed North to Sedona again. It was a hot, beautiful day. It was due to be about 110 in Mesa, so we decided to head for the high country in hopes of finding cooler weather. Our plan was to find a new RV Park to move to the following weekend. We did find a nice park in Camp Verde, but ultimately decided even Camp Verde would be too hot in the Summer.

After checking out several RV Parks in Camp Verde we drove to Cottonwood to see a couple more. Then we drove to Sedona via Hwy 89A, which approaches from the South and then turns East. Normally we come up Hwy 179 which comes in from the Southeast.

Next we went for a beautiful drive down to Oak Creek along the Red Rock Loop. Here is a photo of Cathedral Rocks and some pretty clouds in the distance.

Here is a closer shot of Cathedral Rocks.

Another view of Cathedral Rocks, some Pinyon Trees and a Yucca plant in bloom.

Courthouse Butte and Cathedral Rocks in the distance, framed by a Pinyon Pine.

Another view of Courthouse Butte and Cathedral Rocks in the distance.

Beautiful red rocks and clouds from the Airport Mesa.

A wide (12×40) panoramic view of Sedona from Airport Mesa.

Bell Rock near Sunset. One of my favorite places and times to visit.

Courthouse Butte and Bell Rock.

I’m sure this formation has a name, but I’m not sure what it is.

To me, this is the definition of scenic view. Another great trip to Sedona.

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Another Trip to Sedona

Sedona, AZ – April 25, 2010

Today we headed North to Sedona, AZ to celebrate my birthday. We left a bit early, which was a good thing because we ran into a lot of construction traffic along the way. We arrived in Sedona a few minutes late, but were welcomed by these beautiful rocks and dear friends.

Bell Rock and Courthouse Butte in Sedona, AZ

Beautiful Bell Rock, one of my favorite Sedona Vortex hikes

Another view of Bell Rock and Courthouse Butte

Several friends joined us for a delicious lunch at one of my favorite Mexican restaurants anywhere, the Javelina Cantina, in the Hillside Mall in Sedona.

Boynton Canyon, Sedona, AZ

After lunch my dear friends Joyce and Roger and I went for a hike in Boynton Canyon. Here is a map of our excursion. 1 – Bell Rock, 2 – Javelina Cantina, 3 – Boynton Canyon

Along the trail in Boynton Canyon

A pretty flower along the trail in Boynton Canyon

A Juniper tree along the trail in Boynton Canyon

Along the trail in Boynton Canyon 2

Along the trail in Boynton Canyon 3

Along the trail in Boynton Canyon 4

Along the trail in Boynton Canyon 5

Finally at the Boynton Canyon view point.

The photographer and his dog at the Boynton Canyon vortex

Cairns at the Boynton Canyon Vortex

Boynton Canyon View

Friends at the Boynton Canyon view point

Along the trail back

Cactus and flowers along the trail back

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