Snowtober...

As I sit here at home, with no power inside and seeing snow outside, it's hard to believe that only a week ago I was enjoying the warmth and Red Rocks of Sedona. How can winter come on us when we are only 5 weeks into autumn? Oh well, this is New England after all, and things will change soon enough. Speaking of New England, the Patriots are doing miserably today...another dark cloud...hopefully that will turn around, too.
We have great memories of the trip...everything went well and we left the Southwest wanting more. As a matter of fact, just for fun, we were looking up property for sale in Sedona...that's what snow and cold will do!!!



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More pics from Sedona...

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Enjoying Sedona...

The last days of our trip have been spent enjoying much of what Sedona has to offer...Beautiful landscape, learning the names of the red rock formations, exploring ancient ruins, visiting special sites, experiencing a local winery, dining, shopping, meeting the residents and chatting...oh, and ballooning!!! So much to do in so little time...






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Sedona...a "sweet spot"...

"You are in your sweet spot when you are energized, not depleted...."
With its red rocks, vortexes, hot air balloons and welcoming people, Sedona is surely a sweet spot for me. A close-up tour of the rocks by jeep and a bird's eye view from the balloon have given me a never-to-be-forgotten experience...this is such beautiful country!






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The grandest of them all...

Words cannot describe and photos cannot do justice for the beauty, depth and grandeur of this canyon. President Roosevelt once said that this is one place all Americans should visit...make your plans!









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Glen Canyon and Lake Powell...

While driving to our next destination, the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, we were pleasantly surprised to pass by the newly built Glen Canyon dam on Lake Powell... magnificent!









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Me and Red...

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More from Bryce Canyon...

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Enjoying Bryce Canyon...

We arrived at our destination late in the evening on Friday, so after a good night's rest, we had a full day of enjoyment in Bryce Canyon. The views at the National Park were just incredible...beauty beyond description. The rock formations and hoodoos are a site to see!
Horseback riding in the afternoon was fun...my horse, Red, was well behaved and a joy to ride.
More Bruce Canyon photos in next post.







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Driving through Zion...

En route to Bryce Canyon, we spent several hours enjoying the beauty of Zion National Park. The drive out of the park along route 9 was quite an experience...a winding road climbing through the mountains...even tunnels through the mountains...a little scarey at times, but nonetheless exciting!



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Leaving Las Vegas...

We left the MGM Grand Hotel on Friday morning after a quick sweep through the casino and a stop for the breakfast buffet...oh, does my husband love those buffets!



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A very excellent adventure...

In honor of our 35th wedding anniversay, Arthur and I, with another couple, are traveling to the southwestern part of the country. Our first stop was Las Vegas. We visited the Hoover Dam...amazing...and then spent the night in Vegas...fun! An unexpected treat was to see an Indy car parade along the strip...exciting!



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