Vacationing in Sedona

Tracy and I are in Sedona for a week. It is a wonderful time of year to be here. Cool evenings and mornings and balmy daytime temperatures. I would like to see more clouds - we will see what the week brings. I was here several years ago; this is Tracy's first visit. I am once again awed by the red rocks, he is surprised by the beauty and the lush green in this high chapparal desert. We look forward to daily hikes on the many trails here.

On our first day, we hiked the trail to Devil's Bridge, which is the largest natural sandstone bridge in this area. We spotted several varieties of wildflowers still blooming alongside the trail, I especially appreciated the agave plants for their softly silver foliage.

In the early evening, we drove out the Verde Valley School Road to photograph the iconic Cathedral Rock, the most photographed red rock formation in Sedona. I found it challenging to get a good shot with the river in the foreground from this location, but like this image of the rock rising above the foreground of grasses along the creekside. Later this week, we will go to Red Rock Crossing to attempt a better image which incorporates the creek.

NOTE: Photos will be posted when I return...I am trying to keep this daily blog current and will add photos later....