We set off on our tour with a drive through Old Town Scottsdale, pit stop at a saguaro area, visit Montezuma’s Castle, ending in Sedona in the early afternoon. Our hotel is Kokopelli Suites, and I have a jacuzzi in my room!
the big red bus that will get us around for the next week
we will soon trade palm trees for cactus and desert vegetation
Beer, burgers and buns, oh yeah!
Sunday morning drive through Old Town Scottsdale
nothing is open yet
much quieter than 2 nights earlier when I was here.
now it’s just a tourist photo stop
Giant saguaro cactus
Prickly pear cactus
nice safe spot for a nest
I’m in there for scale
driving north through desert scrub
Yavapi Apache Nation runs a casino here
Montezuma Castle National Monument
built by Sinagua Indians
5 story, 20 room dwelling was built in the early 1100’s
It is 100 feet off the valley floor in a recess
shady spot in limestone cliff wall
remnants of Castle A
once a 6 story building with about 45 rooms
lush vegetation in the Verde Valley
these trees trunks look like camouflage print
first glimpse of Sedona’s red rock
entering Sedona
Bell Rock
I am blown away by the beautiful formations
the town just sits amongst them
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this little guy needs to grow his tail back
Giant’s Thumb
Camel’s Head at right
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Oak Creek
I found a nice shady spot to hang out
I’m in Sedona!
See video page for movies of Native American dancers