Trip to Sedona, Pt. 2

Back to Sedona...

What makes this place such a tourist mecca? While the resort I stayed at was fantastic, you can find a great spa/hotel combination in quite a few cities. What you CAN'T find everywhere are the sweeping panoramic vistas that look like they were delivered from a John Ford western.



Ahhh....just what the doctor ordered.



Slide Rock State Park also provided a number of breathtaking tableaus:









High up on the hill (and worth the drive/hike) is the Chapel of the Holy Cross. This mod-looking church somehow looks like it belongs.







Other than the crazy Liberace-style home below, the views from the Chapel are amazing.





While the natural beauty of Sedona can be intoxicating, its main drag is definitely straight out of tourist land.



We did find a fun little Italian eatery that had great service and tasty food. Still, I don't know if I would ever use the word decadent to describe pizza.





More Sedona, Arizona photos at my main website.

Trip to Sedona, Pt. 1

In an attempt to shake the bad mojo from the last year, I have been doing quite a bit of travel, and quite frankly, I am exhausted. One of my more relaxing trips was to Sedona, Arizona. The hotel of choice was the Amara Resort and Spa. The property was beautiful; I could not have been more pleased with this selection.

Day...



or night, this resort featured spectacular views.





The room was spacious, clean, and well appointed.



Hotels really tempt you with the over-priced snacks; this one had a "lover's intimacy kit." Huh. I guess that could help you work up a hunger for that bag of chips.



Salt Rock was the name of the in-house restaurant that featured tasty food…





but we also enjoyed its margaritas and other original cocktails.





They made us very happy.



More Sedona, Arizona photos at my main website.