Blogs from Sedona, Arizona, United States, North America - page 5

Sitting at a Barns/Noble near Flagstaff Arizona. Got into the area this afternoon and signed up for three nights at a KOA campground....after about a month of campgrounds with pit toilets, no showers, or if you're lucky lukewarm pay showers with the button you gotta push every 8 seconds to keep it going....a KOA campground is like a luxury, toilets that swirl with water and take the waste away, unlimited hot shower water, electric and water at the site. Shannon says Ahhhhhh, and so do i. I told Shannon she could spoil herself....(it doesnt take much,,, ;) On the way here we stopped in Jerome AZ. An old copper mining town now supported by tourism, small town, mile high, window shopped and got a BBQ lunch. Someone told us to check it out, it was just ... read more

We are still here in Sedona and really enjoying exploring the area. Since the last update: One of our first days here we stopped into a local market by our campground and a girl gave us some "local" opinions on her favorite hikes in the area. Westfork she said was one of the most popular hikes so we figured we had to check that out! This would probably be voted Kona's favorite hike!! The hike is more like a walk into the canyons, with 13 river crossing and lots of swimming holes! The hike was 7miles in and out and we took our time playing in the water and trying to avoid the people traffic. The trail ends at a deep swimming hole where we ate a few snacks, took our shoes off and played a ... read more

Sedona ( /sɨˈdoʊnə/) is a city that straddles the county line between Coconino and Yavapai counties in the northern Verde Valley region of the U.S. state of Arizona. As of the 2010 census the population was 10,031. Sedona's main attraction is its stunning array of red sandstone formations, the Red Rocks of Sedona. The formations appear to glow in brilliant orange and red when illuminated by the rising or setting sun. The Red Rocks form a breathtaking backdrop for everything from spiritual pursuits to the hundreds of hiking and mountain biking trails. Sedona was named after Sedona Arabelle Miller Schnebly (1877–1950), the wife of Theodore Carlton Schnebly, the city's first postmaster, who was celebrated for her hospitality and industriousness. Sedona played host to more than sixty Hollywood productions from the first years of movies into the ... read more

The transitition from the desert valley of Phoenix and Scottsdale to the mountains of Sedona is a beautiful and relaxing drive. Jane and I relished the cool mountain air. My parents love the dry desert heat and it is obvious from the number of people that live in the Phoenix area that many people love that climate. After spending summers in the mountains of North Carolina, we are hooked on the crisp, clean mountain air. Combine that climate with the scenic wonders of the west and you have the magical mountain town of Sedona. We had an excellent lunch at a little Mexican Cantina that nestled in one of the cutest shopping villages I have seen. Built along a creek shaded by huge sycamore trees, the many shoppes and walkways of the quaint development were picture ... read more

PHOTOS FROM THIS DAY ON SUGARLOAF WITH TOM KELLY Our first time in Sedona was quickly coming to an end. This was our last official day. Tomorrow we were off to Flagstaff for the day, then flying out at 5:30am Tuesday. But this was Sunday, Tom Kelly's day off, and my day to take advantage of his generous offer --just how generous I would soon find out. Most of our morning was spent drying my boots, which is not an easy task considering that the Arizona air doesn't admit much moisture. Tom Kelly is the cheery photographer you'll find in the back space (with the expensive stuff) at Rollie's Camera on Main Street. He is a knowledgeable craftsman animated by a very giving spirit. Couple all of that with his love of hiking and you have ... read more