61.19 Arizona: Sedona: Bear Mountain in snow and some ice, plus a few remaining berries.

A view from the saddle toward Fay Canyon.
I suppose should you want to reach the top, a person should expect to do some climbing.
  When we first arrived in the United States, there weren't sufficient opportunities (read time) to go out and discover the gems of the land. Some years later, we then discovered Sedona, an unusual and beautiful place, particularly for people who enjoy exploring the wilderness. We visited the city (and surround) frequently, thereafter. Unfortunately, it seemed that many other people had similar taste. Fortunately, many other delightful places exist in the western states but Arizona and Utah seem to have an abundance of such treasures. 

    Lately, Sedona became less attractive to us culminating in a reluctance to make this latest trip to the land of red and other colorful rocks. Strange! Well, who can account for the irrational? After arriving in the city, it took less than two days for us to question what had we been thinking. As usual, according to Jenni, I had to be dragged from the delightful location. I would think we'll be back unless Page, Lake Havasu, Boulder City, Tonto forest, Salt Lake City, etc., exert their usual pull. 

'Bushwhacking', too, but avoid the cacti...easier said than done, at times. 

Sometimes one has to resort to a fifth element besides four limbs.
The snow adds to nature's beauty; it also makes life more difficult and dangerous.
 

Aha! That accounts for the backaches. 

'Hmm! We don't want to slip and slide in this location.'
'I don't lean this way normally, but sometimes one has to be flexible.
Rough and tough but very good, too.
Typical Sedona, quite a place.
Let's go home; it's been enough snow-and-ice for today.
"Are you joining me, young lady?"
Cheers, 

Jenni and Jeffrey