13/11: Sedona
Category: General
Posted by: The Agnew Family
Drove into Sedona today along with what felt like a zillion people. OK, I'm exaggerating but Ed was got really frustrated with traffic especially when he was trying to park. We stopped at one scenic outlook / trail head where we managed to find parking then went to the Chapel of the Holy Cross where we waited in line to park --- luckily there were a couple of guys managing the parking area. After this we decided to spend the afternoon wandering around town as we thought it might be easier to find parking in town ---- NOT. We did luck into some people pulling out of a parking spot as we were looking for one.
Sedona is a real tourist town. From old photos, you can see that it started to grow as tourism started to take off. The store owners are very friendly, many of them allowing Zaph into the stores. And as always, Zaph considered it a successful day as he received a lot of attention and many pets.
One of the many red stone outcroppings.
Another beautiful hill.
The Chapel of the Holy Cross. The idea for the chapel was conceived in the late 1920's by Marguerite Brunswig Staude, a sculptor and student of Frank Lloyd Wright. Over the next 30 years, a location was chosen and permission granted to build on federal land. In 1956 the chapel was completed.
This house was on Chapel Road near the church. Rumour has it that it is worth $25 million, is over 14,000 square feet and the telescope can be worked remotely from the owners other homes. Rumour says the owner holds many medical equipment patents include some for the lasik eye surgery.
A view while walking in town.
This house is more our style. Just love the view.
We're on the lookout for a statue type thing for our front steps. Zaph seems to prefer the dragon.
On the drive back to the trailer, the truck's windshield was hit by a stone resulting in a chip --- would you believe it was a newly paved road. If you know Ed you know that it has to be fixed right away. Happily Ed was able to track a fellow down who will fix it at the RV park tomorrow.
As we haven't eaten out in almost two weeks; not breakfast, lunch or dinner, the cook rebelled. When we checked in, the restaurant at the casino lodge was recommended so we decided to give it a try. What a wonderful dinner. Enough people there but not too busy. Reasonable prices, good service, friendly wait staff, a deal on wine and NO TAXES, that's right no taxes because the restaurant is on an Indian Reserve. The restaurant had a "wine tasting" special. Three slightly more than half glasses of wine (either red or white, your choice) selected by the bar tender for $7. A nice way to end the day.
Sedona is a real tourist town. From old photos, you can see that it started to grow as tourism started to take off. The store owners are very friendly, many of them allowing Zaph into the stores. And as always, Zaph considered it a successful day as he received a lot of attention and many pets.
One of the many red stone outcroppings.
Another beautiful hill.
The Chapel of the Holy Cross. The idea for the chapel was conceived in the late 1920's by Marguerite Brunswig Staude, a sculptor and student of Frank Lloyd Wright. Over the next 30 years, a location was chosen and permission granted to build on federal land. In 1956 the chapel was completed.
This house was on Chapel Road near the church. Rumour has it that it is worth $25 million, is over 14,000 square feet and the telescope can be worked remotely from the owners other homes. Rumour says the owner holds many medical equipment patents include some for the lasik eye surgery.
A view while walking in town.
This house is more our style. Just love the view.
We're on the lookout for a statue type thing for our front steps. Zaph seems to prefer the dragon.
On the drive back to the trailer, the truck's windshield was hit by a stone resulting in a chip --- would you believe it was a newly paved road. If you know Ed you know that it has to be fixed right away. Happily Ed was able to track a fellow down who will fix it at the RV park tomorrow.
As we haven't eaten out in almost two weeks; not breakfast, lunch or dinner, the cook rebelled. When we checked in, the restaurant at the casino lodge was recommended so we decided to give it a try. What a wonderful dinner. Enough people there but not too busy. Reasonable prices, good service, friendly wait staff, a deal on wine and NO TAXES, that's right no taxes because the restaurant is on an Indian Reserve. The restaurant had a "wine tasting" special. Three slightly more than half glasses of wine (either red or white, your choice) selected by the bar tender for $7. A nice way to end the day.