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10.37 Sunset visit to Cathedral Rock

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After spending most of the day working and recovering from a tough hike up Wilson Mountain the previous day, Sunday, our editor thought it a good idea to observe a sunset from the Cathedral. We can never resist visiting Cathedral Rock so as the classical thinkers might say, the decision was 'a no-brainer'. A handful of photographs follow, all taken from Cathedral Rock: Courthouse Butte, a Sedona landmark (actually one of many) Cathedral Spires accepting sunrays in lieu of alms Sun makes it's first move, we take positions Editor waits, or meditates, or seeks vortex...No, she's sleeping Editor send skivvy to get closer to the sun explaining every inch makes a difference 'Here comes the sun' There she goes Now for some action Never fails to impress Explosion in the sky There is always a price. The later one remains on a mountain or butte, the better the flares of the sun. However, it does mean the journey back ...

10.35 “The Bear”, Bear Mountain in Sedona 10.34 'Rocking' on Steamboat

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Typical Sedona scene as seen from Bear Mountain Not typical Sedona scene as seen from Bear Mountain Half-way up, after crossing pass to other side, with canyon below The city is the tidiest, almost manicured, without being artificial, that we have visited. Add the visuals, mountains and rocks predominantly within city limits, color and dramatic sights abound, visible from almost anywhere. What’s not to like about Sedona. We returned, the second time this year or technically speaking, the third—we interrupted our first visit for 4 days during May. We are at our timeshare which provides wonderful amenities—however, anyone wanting it, is free to have it for next to nothing. You may gather, we are not in awe of the concept of timeshare. Is it Wilson or Bear Mountain that we find the best hike in Sedona? We’ll have to wait until we do Wilson again as we could not decide. What we did conclude is that all our arguments should be as innocuous as this one. Suffice to say, each t...