Sedona - Day 1
Feb. 12th, 2007 08:50 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
fencerm2After my sunrise tour of the southern rim of the Grand Canyon, I made my way to Sedona. But before I got off Highway 64, I saw this critter:
I am pretty certain that is a coyote. And of course, the first shot I tried to get the camera was set on video. Ah, that trixter coyote!
Anyhow, I made my way to Sedona. Upon arrival, knowing it was too early to check in to my hotel, I grabbed lunch at a favorite place here called The Coffeepot, that offeres 101 omelettes. Yum! After that, I went up to Airport Mesa, and set out on a long hike.
From this point, as you work around the mesa, you get a view of like 90% of the best spots in Sedona. For example...Courthouse Butte and Bell Rock:
Cathedral Rock:
Around the airport, atop the mesa, Capital Butte:
Last but not least, following the 3.5 mile circle around Airport Mesa, I climbed up the mini-mesa, and took a photo of the trail at the start of the Airport Mesa loop:
The weather for tomorrow is supposed to be rainy and grey, but I am hoping that maybe they have it wrong, so I can go do more hiking!
Long but very good day, dinner and sleep yet to come.
I am pretty certain that is a coyote. And of course, the first shot I tried to get the camera was set on video. Ah, that trixter coyote!
Anyhow, I made my way to Sedona. Upon arrival, knowing it was too early to check in to my hotel, I grabbed lunch at a favorite place here called The Coffeepot, that offeres 101 omelettes. Yum! After that, I went up to Airport Mesa, and set out on a long hike.
From this point, as you work around the mesa, you get a view of like 90% of the best spots in Sedona. For example...Courthouse Butte and Bell Rock:
Cathedral Rock:
Around the airport, atop the mesa, Capital Butte:
Last but not least, following the 3.5 mile circle around Airport Mesa, I climbed up the mini-mesa, and took a photo of the trail at the start of the Airport Mesa loop:
The weather for tomorrow is supposed to be rainy and grey, but I am hoping that maybe they have it wrong, so I can go do more hiking!
Long but very good day, dinner and sleep yet to come.
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Date: 2007-02-13 12:06 pm (UTC)Thank you for posting all of the beautiful pictures. Trust me, I wish we could be there with you, with the advent of a winter storm coming up this way (Connecticut, Metro NY/NJ area too) tonight.
Safe travels!
--Kayleigh
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Date: 2007-02-13 12:16 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-02-13 03:01 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-02-13 07:25 pm (UTC)Glad you have having a good time :) Stay safe and keep having fun! *HUGS*