Today we went in a northernly direction. A few miles before getting to the city of Sedona we began seeing the beautiful red rocks. The skies were crystal clear and the sun was shining brightly which added to the beauty of the area. We stopped at a Red Rock Ranger Station to obtain the pass needed to park in the parking areas.
Following a map highlighted by a ranger at the Ranger Station we made stops at designated places. The views were so spectacular that it was hard to decide where to point a camera. One stop was at the Chapel of the Holy Cross, a chapel that was built in the red rocks with a view through the windows behind the altar that was breathtaking.
After eating lunch at a restaurant in Sedona, we continued our travels up through Oak Creek Canyon.
The canyon has rocks that are yellow and pine tree covered slopes. And did I mention the snow that was covering much of the ground? The road winds up the mountain and as the top nears a large viewing area provides great views of the canyon. Native Indian merchants selling jewelry and pottery were in the viewing area so, of course, we had to look and shop.
Our return trip was over the same route back to Sedona but not before we stopped at a Dairy Queen for ice cream. As we went through Sedona we made a stop close to the airport at a viewing area that was the highest viewing point in Sedona. More beautiful views to take in before returning to the campground.
Since John McCain was in Washington we were unable to pay him a visit today- haha!
