This weekend my sister, Melissa and her family came for a visit. We went hiking on Saturday in the hills/mountains just south of Phoenix. It was a fairly easy hike, but that could have been because the weather was very nice, only around the low 70's and we were going at the pace of two small kids. The view from the top was pretty cool. You could see on both sides of the mountain to Phoenix, and whatever city was on the other side.
Sunday was Ali's birthday. She got presents before church in the morning, and then we decided to go for a drive north to Montezuma's Well and since we were so close at that point, we went to Sedona. It really is too far to drive in one day, but the Well was pretty and the rocks around Sedona are red and uniquely shaped, so worth visiting again at some point. We ended up having to take the long way back because the road we were on was backed up for miles and miles on the other side, so if we had tried to turn around and go back, we would have been caught in a snail's pace traffic jam. People were even getting out of their cars in some spots. It could be nice to go back and camp there some time, but not on a holiday weekend.
Today's entertainment was to go swimming twice. Once in the morning and again after lunch and Ali's belated birthday cake. The water wasn't super warm as the weather was perfect and only around 85 degrees, but even coldish water didn't stop us from having fun. Now my sister is back home and Tony and I again have a quiet house. It's nice to have the quiet, but I have a short memory. Before long, I'll be missing them again and asking when they'll be visiting.
2 comments:
Okay Tony and Stacey...Sedona is fantastic in early August, it is a fantastic place to escape to when the heat gets to you. It does not get as hot in Sedona as it does in Phoenix. We love Sedona and the camping is great in the canyon. There is a place up there where you can "water slide" in the river that carves that canyon...it is a natural water slide and a ton of fun...the kids would really like it..so do adults I must add. It is nice to hear that you enjoyed your sister and her kids..quiet is wonderful and something I value when we are so blessed to have a few hours of it. Anyhow thanks for sharing, sounds like it was fun! Sherry
Nice pictures, look like a very nice place.
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