We saved Sedona for the last but realized that we should have scheduled more time there. Oh well. It was a warm day, 90's, and we weren't in the mood for hiking. But we saw about all the formations from the road and did some shopping, walking and drinking. No picture I show you here will do justice to the scenery--you just have to see for yourself. I bought some postcards of Sedona then left them in the rental car when we turned the car in. sigh.
Rich in history and beauty, I hope you follow the links and discover more, because I can't describe it in this blog.
We drove through the town and saw very commercial shopping areas on each side of the road. We looked for and found one gated shopping center that I had seen on the net, Tlaquepaque Arts & Crafts Village, a Sedona landmark since 1970's, Tlaquepaque treats visitors to an excellent collection of over 40 galleries and shops bordered by four superb restaurants. Modeled after Guadalajara, Tlaquepaque offers outdoor dining as well as events, private parties and weddings. (From their website.) We browsed through most of the shops and saw some beautiful things. There are many more places we should have gone had we realized it. Even though we stopped at the visitor's center, we didn't gather the "right" information.
We had drinks on the patio at the El Rincon, Sedona's most recommended and visited restaurant. We were still full from our wonderful breakfast in Jerome, so we didn't eat there. www.ElRinconRestaurant.com
We had drinks on the patio at the El Rincon, Sedona's most recommended and visited restaurant. We were still full from our wonderful breakfast in Jerome, so we didn't eat there. www.ElRinconRestaurant.comJerome, Verde Valley and Sedona are places you just have to experience for yourself--laid back and relaxing even without spa treatments.
From Wikipedia:
Sedona (pronounced /sɨˈdoʊnə/) is a city and community that straddles the county line between Coconino and Yavapai counties in the northern Verde Valley region of the U.S. state of Arizona. According to 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 11,220.[2]
Sedona's main attraction is its stunning array of red sandstone formations, the Red Rocks of Sedona. The formations appear to glow in brilliant orange and red when illuminated by the rising or setting sun. The Red Rocks form a breathtaking backdrop for everything from spiritual pursuits to the hundreds of hiking and mountain biking trails.
Sedona is named after Sedona Miller Schnebly (1877–1950), the wife of the city's first postmaster, who was celebrated for her hospitality and industriousness.[3]
Sedona's main attraction is its stunning array of red sandstone formations, the Red Rocks of Sedona. The formations appear to glow in brilliant orange and red when illuminated by the rising or setting sun. The Red Rocks form a breathtaking backdrop for everything from spiritual pursuits to the hundreds of hiking and mountain biking trails.
Sedona is named after Sedona Miller Schnebly (1877–1950), the wife of the city's first postmaster, who was celebrated for her hospitality and industriousness.[3]
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