Sedona, with all of its majestic tranquility, is one of the most unique places to visit in the United States. The stunning beauty of the Red Rocks against the quaint town and abundant desert landscape quietly beckons adventurers from all walks of life to explore it’s natural splendors.
I had the most amazing getaway to Sedona with my big ol’ crazy family this past weekend. Originally, I had planned to embark on this mini weekend road trip solo, but I’m glad that everyone decided to join me (for this trip at least hehe 😉 ) After all, what good is fun times and making wonderful memories if there is no one to share them with?
If you have never visited Sedona, this is another place you need to circle on your map as a must-see destination. I think I speak for everyone who jumped in our huge rental van and made the 7 hour journey through the desert from San Diego to Sedona at night when I say, you will remember Sedona forever and dream of when you can go back.
There are so many things to see and do in Sedona. So, where do you start? We started with a tour to get better acquainted with our home for the weekend. From jeep tours to helicopter tours, and trolly tours to good old walking tours there are tons of ways to be introduced to what Sedona offers. We took the Sedona Trolly tour which took us all around the town and around to some of the trail heads leading to where you can hike the the red rocks. I recommend this tour if you have explorers in your group who prefer less thrilling and more leisurely adventures.
One of the stops on this tour took us to one of the most beautiful churches I have ever seen: The Chapel of the Holy Cross. This church blends so smoothly with it’s surroundings that it almost seems as if it emerged naturally from the rock. It is a great place to go to for inspiration or to just sit and ease your mind.
For me personally, my church is Mother Nature and she welcomes you with open arms in Sedona.
My favorite way to explore Sedona was hiking. There are so many trails to choose from and it will take multiple trips back to Sedona to conquer them all. Right beside me the whole time was my family! What troopers they were for climbing all the way to the top to one of the vortex locations with me!!
We also took a short but beautiful hike to the Palatki Heritage site to see the amazing petroglyphs left behind by the Ancient Pueblo Peoples. My dad and uncle really loved it! Don’t miss out on seeing this when you are in Sedona.
For me, the most beautiful thing about this Sedona trip was spending quality time with some of my favorite people in the world. It really made this trip one to remember forever.
The true beauty in our visit to Sedona was how it ignited my sense of wanting to get closer to things that matter in life like Nature, family, and my spirit. I did a lot of planning because I had a big group and I wanted to ensure a seamless vacation and good time for all ( hint hint : if you need help planning your vacation, I’m your girl), but you don’t need to do a lot . Just get there. Once you see Sedona you’ll know what to do.
Living in a very big and busy city and a corporate job, Sedona’s tranquility is the answer to a great vacation. Majestic views and scenery and a very diverse cuisine – everyone would enjoy the relaxation and food. What a vacation!
Yes, it is a wonderful destination!
Beautiful landscape
High five to Mother Nature for Sedona!
wow!! great photos you have. may i know what camera are you using? or do you still professionally edit your photos? thanks :)) *would love to go to US too.. sigh too far from us
Salamat 🙂 hehe . I use a Sony Nx5 and I use Adobe Lightroom to edit my photos. I hope you can visit the US sometime! There’s many different things to see, and you can drive all around. Easy to get to!
US is definitely one of my wishlist 🙂 thanks for the photography tips, as i just post as it is direct from my camera haha 🙂
What a fabulous trip! I want to go to Sedona now! Great collection of images. 😄
Thank you Patty!
Thanks for stopping by my blog Jamie Beth and for following. I am honored you have chosen to do so and I look forward to seeing more on your blog as well.
Thank you 🙂
Hey Jamie!
It was so nice to meet you yesterday at the WOW meetup! The pictures on this post are great and I look forward to reading more of your blog! 🙂
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It was great meeting you too! Thank you for reading. I am definitely following your blog and I can’t wait to read about your adventures! Have a safe trip!
gah! the more photos I see of Sedona, the more I feel the neeeeeeed to visit this area! ❤ Looks so beautiful!
Yes! Definitely visit sometime! You will love it !
Fabulous photos. Beauty, , fresh air, sun, friends, love. Doesn’t get better.
Diana
Thank you! Yes I agree. It doesn’t!
This post really made me smile. To see someone living life to the fullest in a beautiful world expressed through photography. Kudos and carry on! And thanks again for reading my blog. It’s much appreciated.
Thank you so much for your kind words, and thank you for reading mine! I enjoy your writing very much!
So perfect — the U.S. really is so beautiful. It’s on the list!
Thank you for reading 🙂 . I do hope you get here one day soon! It is very beautiful.
Thanks for following me. I love this post… Makes me dream of travel.
Thank you for following me. I’m glad you like it and that it inspires you to travel. That’s my goal!
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My goal too…
Nicely done. And that’s a good sized family. 🙂 Sedona happens to be one of my favorite places as well. I visited there in the fall. –Curt
Thanks Curt! 🙂 Yes, Sedona is a special place. Thank you so much for reading!