SEDONA, AZ

October, 13-14, 2023

Of all the places I’ve traveled, I have never had a more spectacular view from my room!

I could just sit here all day, and watch the sunlight on these famous red rock outcroppings.

Yesterday, we took an all day trip to the Grand Canyon. It was the first trip to the Grand Canyon for Lynn and me, and we thought it was just as awe inspiring as everyone has told us it would be. On the way, we stopped at an ancient Hopi ruins. Quite a contrast with a drone flying over – the National Park Service was making a digital 3D model which will be available in their website in about six months.

The Grand Canyon was just as spectacular as everyone says – even Guinness was impressed.

This morning, we watched the solar eclipse: the ring of fire eclipse, in which the moon almost totally blocked the sun, leaving a ring of fire, all around the circumference of the moon. Sorry, but the camera simply couldn’t capture it.

Then this afternoon, we took one of the famous Pink Jeep Tours: the Broken Arrow trip, a test of man and machine through some of the backcountry. We wanted to take one of their more adventuresome trips, and we were thrilled.

The Devils Staircase – a 45 degree drop over huge rocks

Another 45 degree drop – just too many great photos to share in one blog!

Tonight, will have dinner with one of Lynn‘s oldest friends from Chicago, her husband, her sister, and her husband. I’m looking forward to it: I understand that Mike has been working on the sauce for the ribs for the last 24 hours!