sedona, az
DAY 1
Caught up on much anticipated down time and some of life's finest luxuries...like a bed.
If you haven't been to or heard of Sedona, it's pretty much one of the most spectacular places in all the land, with 360 degree views of lovely red rock formations for miles and perfect weather most months of the year (we can vouch for november). If you're looking for a remote, warm, and romantic getaway for you and your lova, check it out. The Enchantment Resort and Spa is particularly delightful [slipping endorsement check into pocket].
We slept in late, played some tennis, chilled by the pool, ate well, and pretty much tried to spend as much time horizontally as possible.
DAY 2
(reluctantly) Roused from our lethargic state to check out the grand canyon on Tuesday, strategically to buy ourselves another day of nothingness on wednesday and secure a direct and painless passage to Vegas on thursday.
Wandered among the tourists, admired the enormous hole in the ground, tripped and went down a camera, and chilled until the sun went down. One thing that the grand canyon national park association isn't big on: safety. All over the place, there are people repelling off paths, climbing around to get a better view and glamor shot standing over a cliff with a X,000 foot death drop. Good thing Parker and my #1 priority is always safety.
DAY 3
Woke up and hiked nearby Bear Mountain, which was rated 'strenuous' but was also atop all the Sedona hike rankings. Parker and I thought it was probably "strenuous...for the elderly", until I realized that most of the elderly are probably in better shape than I am at this point. It appears our healthy lifestyle of overeating and sitting down for > 8 hours a day hasn't been great on the 'cardiovascular endurance.' We made it to the top (where I then lost parker and the hiking trail for about an hour) and it turned out to be well worth it.
Post-descent, we returned to Enchantment for what was probably the highlight of the trip: 7 hours of hanging out in a kingly robe. During this time I didn't feel like exerting myself enough to pick up a camera, so unfortunately there are no pics from this glorious period.
Final day 10-12 resting place: Enchantment Resort, Sedona, AZ
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