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F YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A desert growth of shrubs and small trees. in Oak Creek just above Sedona. Warn-
Ibreath of fresh air, look no further There are ancient ruins of a 700-year-old ing! If you do decide to join in, wear old
than Sedona, Arizona. Gazing upon all Native American cliff dwelling to view jeans because the seat of your pants will
of the glowing red rock formations and and learn about the customs, myths, be worn out as you go down the slide
feeling the warmth of the area makes and legends of the native people. I really and are dumped into a natural pool. It
you relax. The positive energy in this Ar- enjoyed this tour, and you will too if you is a great way to cool down when the
izona town can be felt everywhere you have a love of history. It is also a great weather is hot. Kids of all ages love it.
go. There is a magical quality about it. way to soak up the serene environment. Peak times to visit Sedona are in
The landscape is fascinating with pine- Prices vary from $59.00 to $110.00 for Spring and Fall with temperatures in the
tree lined forests to the north in Flagstaff adults and $54.00 to $99.00 for children. mid-60s to low 80s. Summer can be just
and the desert city life of Phoenix to the Should you be of the more artistic plain hot with highs in the mid to high
south. The sky at night is mesmerizing type, Tlaquepaque Village in the heart of 90s. Winter – mid November through
as it is lit up with countless stars. Sedona might be more to your liking. It January can bring occasional snow and
cold temperatures.
A Sedona Adventure relaxing get-away. You can do as little
For me, Sedona is the ultimate

or as much as you want. It is up to you.
Star-gazing is a wonderful past-time.
By Jane Baxley We stayed for two nights at the
Poco Diablo Resort in Sedona. The staff
was very friendly and professional. The
room was spacious and clean and felt
very cozy. The bed was very comfortable
and the linens were of great quality. We
loved having a fireplace in our room
since the nights were cool. Not all rooms
have fireplaces, so be sure to ask for one
that does. There was an outdoor heated
pool and hot tub that looked very invit-
ing. We did enjoy a wonderful massage
at The Spa of Poco Diablo. Bikes are
available to rent as well so you can take
a bike tour of Sedona. They also offer
wedding planning services. There are
tennis courts and a 9-hole golf course
plus a fitness center. I did not find any-
thing lacking as far as amenities were
concerned. We were very pleased.
The resort itself was very clean and
Cathedral Rock Sedona, Arizona the staff was polite and professional.
Making sure you enjoyed yourself was
their top priority. The resort is centrally
There are many activities available is named for an artsy suburb of Guada- located and the grounds are well kept. A
for you. If you like communing with lajara, Mexico and is made up of a col- full service concierge is available to take
nature, there is an offering of hiking ad- lection of art galleries, craft shops, and care of any requests you may have.
ventures to Cathedral Rock, Bell Rock, restaurants. I love to shop so this kept T Carl’s restaurant located at the
Bear Mountain and Courthouse Rock. us busy for hours. The builder set out resort was very nice. We ate there on
You may also partake in a Pink Jeep to replicate a colonial Mexican village our first night. The service was friendly
Tour. There are eight different tours and he did just that. The architecture is and the food was tasty, but a little pricey.
available ranging from one to three beautiful. The bell tower at Tlaquepaque Our second night we went to El Rincon
hours. Five of the tours are via jeep and is a Sedona landmark. If you happen to Restaurante Mexicano in Tlaquepaque.
three are hiking. An adventure guide be there in December, as we were, snow, The food was great – traditional Mexi-
will accompany you and point out Christmas lights and decorations adorn can food and the prices were good.
points of interest including the geology the village and will most definitely put For two nights at the resort we paid
of the cliffs, wildlife and plant life. There you in the spirit. Bundle up because it $166 per night. The value was great and
is also a four wheeling tour that will can be quite chilly in the winter. well worth the price. We would definite-
make you hang on tight as you go up There is also Slide Rock Natural ly stay there again when our wanderlust
and down steep arroyos zipping through Park. Slide Rock is a natural water chute takes us back to Sedona.

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