The “last day hike” took us over the trails and hills just outside our door —4.5 mile— to clear our heads and fill our spirits with calm and quiet.
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6 miles and 1,000 feet of elevation gain will get you a primo lunch spot just outside Sedona. 12.22.21
We hiked Cibolla Pass to Jordan Trail, then on to Soldiers Pass to Brins Mesa. Temperature was in the low 60s. Not too many people out. Truly, a picture perfect day.
Winter Solstice Hike at West Fork Oak Creek/Sedona
How did you spend the winter solstice? We had a slow start after a busy day yesterday, but were on the road to Meteor Crater by 10:30 am. On the way, we found the trailhead for the West Fork Oak Creek hike, and decided to stop. Four hours later we emerged from an incredible 8-mile …
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Sedona 12.20.21 Part 3
Who doesn’t want to get value for the money they spend? One of the things I love about Keith is how he thinks about numbers and optimizes them. So, if we spend $11 on a ticket to enter Crescent Moon Ranch at 9 am and the ranger tells us the receipt is good for the …
Sedona/Jerome 12.20.21 Part 2
Go to Jerome and enjoy the sites.
Sedona 12.20.21 Part 1
Early mornings in Sedona are very special.
Up with the sun.
Our children grew up teasing Keith and me, frequently telling us over the years, that vacationing with our family was not for weenies. This morning’s sunrise hike fell right into the “hale and hearty” category. Andrew and Sam sprinted to the top of the mesa at 6:30 a.m. I was happy to bring up the …
We. Are. Back.
A Sunday morning hike. Keith injured his leg in March 2021 during maple syrup season. Hauling 5-gallon buckets of sap through 18+ inches of accumulated snow damaged his Achilles tendon. Know what’s tough? Healing your Achilles tendon. At first he tried to keep running, hiking, walking —and most likely injured it further. After completely resting …
A Slippery Walk
We went for a walk along Pine Creek today. It’s January and the path is slippery. We love Pine Creek in all seasons. In winter we find its beauty is subtle and muted. The cold air clears my head with each deep breath. Today we discovered interesting creek side ice crystals and curious fossils.
Bench…a long seat for several people to sit on.
This one has supported a lot of bottoms sitting on it over the decades. (I’d like to assk it about the humans it’s supported, butt I think that might be a little cheeky.) This bench has been around since before I was born. Made by my dad’s dad in the 50s, it’s sturdy, built to …
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