Sedona, AZ

Though it doesn’t appear on lists of the Seven Wonders of the World, I have always thought of the Grand Canyon as one of those geographic wonders of the world. And we have seen it – from above while on a flight to California. I hope that a visit to see the Grand Canyon first-hand will be in our future, preferably on a train tour from Arizona. But for now, I was happy to settle for just getting closer.

While in Arizona for the Fiesta Bowl, we took a day to drive north to Sedona, which is 110 miles south of the Grand Canyon. A number of people had told me that Sedona is a “must-see” but I wasn’t really prepared for the natural beauty of that area.

As we drove north from Phoenix, the altitude brought with it more forested views. As we drove along, we could begin to see snow-covered mountains and red rock formations. Even still, I wasn’t expecting the amazing formations we saw as we got closer. I could almost imagine that these were a southern extension of the Grand Canyon, where centuries of the wearing-away of land left such interesting stacks of rock.

Sedona itself has taken advantage of tourist traffic and is a quaint but modern community, filled with art galleries and small shops. Bed-and-breakfasts and other lodging are abundant and several resorts are nearby. I’d like to go back when we have more time and stay a day or two, just to browse through the galleries and shops and maybe hike just a little along some of the trails through the area.

For now, I will have to content myself with pictures and the knowledge that I have seen “the edge” of one of America’s wonders, which is a “wonder” itself!

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