Conclusion to Our Sedona Vacation

Here we are at the end of our family adventure in Sedona, Arizona. I have a few things to cover and then I will sum it up.

With our last day in Sedona we tried to pack in as many sites as we could. First, we headed to Red Rocks State Park. It’s gorgeous and has easy hiking trails for someone who is going to be carrying a baby. The scenery was majestic, per usual. I got the best picture of the trip in this one, no photoshopping, just a good camera and a subject that is prime for beautiful pictures. It also started raining on us while we were hiking, pretty comical. It wasn’t terrible and definitely an experience that made us laugh. Those are the kind of hiccups that make for great memories.

Here are some pictures. I tried to pair them down, but you know me.

 

First Steps in our Sedona Hike
First Steps in our Sedona Hike
About to head into the woods!
About to head into the woods!
L.L. was really interested in the water
L.L. was really interested in the water
Chewing on a zipper is always good for the soul.
Chewing on a zipper is always good for the soul.
beauty
beauty
Good one for Momma and Daddy
Good one for Momma and Daddy
Hi baby girl!
Hi baby girl!
Bingo - got it!
Bingo – got it!
Walking into the meadow
Walking into the meadow
Best Shot of the whole trip!
Foreground, to middle sun on the ground, then on the red rocks, the the background of the sky. Love.
They must have had a fire...
They must have had a fire…
Same red rocks from before, but a higher viewpoint.
Same red rocks from before, but a higher viewpoint.
Enjoying the view and snapping some photos - nothing new.
Enjoying the view and snapping some photos – nothing new.
Panorama 1
Panorama 1
Panorama 2
Panorama 2
Panorama 3
Panorama 3
The map!
The map!
The opposite side from the huge red rock.
The opposite side from the huge red rock.
An 'almost path'
An ‘almost path’
We figure this is where they usually have water flowing through, but not this year.
We figure this is where they usually have water flowing through, but not this year.
A little bit of rain never hurt anyone.
A little bit of rain never hurt anyone.
Our attempt at a family picture, didn't do so well since it started raining again during this shot.
Our attempt at a family picture, didn’t do so well since it started raining again during this shot.
Semi Family Picture - just not the same without L.L. pretty face.
Semi Family Picture – just not the same without L.L. pretty face.
Scenery - I can't get enough.
Scenery – I can’t get enough. You will see that bridge up close and personal later.
A bobcat! You can tell by the ears that look like eyes from the back - so cool!
A bobcat! You can tell by the ears that look like eyes from the back – so cool!
It was so close and turned to see us like it was nothing. We were a bit freaked out.
It was so close and turned to see us like it was nothing. We were a bit freaked out.
The bobcats meadow
The bobcats meadow
Meadow with half tree
Meadow with half tree
Meadow with full tree and path
Meadow with full tree and path
Apache Fire House built by Jack and Helen Frye
Apache Fire House built by Jack and Helen Frye
The water is clear, you are seeing through to the bottom .
The water is clear, you are seeing through to the bottom .
Bubbler - this is for my sis.
Bubbler – this is for my sis.
Bridge
The Bridge
The original red rocks from the start and now the end of our journey.
The original red rocks from the start and now the end of our journey.

After this we had just enough time to hit another Trip Advisor recommendation, The Montezuma Castle Tuzigoot. I’m sure you are thinking that this is some kind of normal castle, well, so were we – and we couldn’t have been more wrong. As we were driving we were pushing our luck because L.L. fell asleep and it was set to close in an hour. We thought it would take us about 20 minutes to drive there and we figured we would at least get to see the outside of it.

As we were driving we didn’t see anything that resembled a castle, just plains and red rocks in the distance. Gil says, I wonder if these are cliff dwellers? You know what? They were! Apparently, there was a time when you could go into the cliffs and see the actual inside of the ‘Castle’, but they stopped that, I believe, in the 40’s. When they stopped that they knew they would have to show what it really looked like inside, so they made a smaller model and put that on display – smart and interesting.

In the end this tourist spot only takes about 20-35 minutes to view, so we were lucky. We saw all the sights, read all the signs and perused the gift shop with minutes to spare!

Momma's Turn to Carry L.L.
Momma’s Turn to Carry L.L.
Smile!
Smile!
Montezuma Castle - main house
Montezuma Castle – main house
smaller rooms and living areas, some are in the little holes (they are windows and doors)
Smaller rooms and living areas, some are in the little holes (they are windows and doors)
distance shot of the castle
distance shot of the castle
Momma, I like your earrings.
Momma, I like your earrings.
Sweet baby girl
Sweet baby girl
Sun setting on the 'Castle'
Sun setting on the ‘Castle’

That is the end of our adventures! We had a wonderful time, but man were we exhausted. The condo was cooler than I would have preferred, even with the heat jacked up. The only room that got to be really warm, at night, was the bedroom, so we all slept in there. I’m sure you can tell how easy that was for the parents to get some much needed rest. Poor L.L. was also on her third round of antibiotics, so the double ear infection was in full effect. Not to mention, we are pretty sure her teeth and gums hurt since the sprouts were starting to show full teeth. Lots of great memories, tho. I’m still smiling thinking of them.

‘Till next time, Sedona.

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