I had the best Thanksgiving weekend 🦃 which included the adventure of flying with my son from Falcon Field in Phoenix, AZ to Sedona, AZ. The red rocks from the air were stunning and landing on a mesa was surreal!🧡 Breakfast at the delicious Mesa Grill 🍳, a hike on the airport vortex, and then back in the air! Sedona is one of my favorite places. I have seen Sedona from a hot air balloon and it’s such an elevated experience from a plane!
This is my 4th time visiting the beckoning red rocks of Sedona and if I can help it, it won’t be my last. There are few places where I could actually live vs visit…Sedona ranks right up at the top of the list.
Sedona has 4 vortexes—energy sources concentrated in specific areas that impact spiritual, emotional and physical well-being. Although not proven scientifically, there are several sites around the world that also claim vortex status— the Great Pyramid in Egypt, Machu Picchu in Peru, Stonehenge, Bali, Uluru/Ayers Rock in Australia to name some of the more popular ones. Whether you believe it or not, it’s a magical town, where buildings must blend into their background, the food is top notch, hikes are unforgettable, and the red rocks take your breath away.
This Mother’s Day, I had the opportunity to meet both of my sons in Phoenix (one already lives there) and we drove two hours to Sedona. While we didn’t have a lot of time, we got some of our favorites in. And, most importantly, we spent time together. It couldn’t have been a more perfect weekend.🧡
We stayed in a place that was new for us—The Wilde Resort & Spa. I would highly recommend it. Wonderful grounds with hammocks, cornhole, fire pits, swimming pool with bar, hot tubs, an onsite spa (Victoria got out the hiking knots!), and restaurant. I will definitely stay there again.
I really wanted to eat at Elote Cafe when we arrived but reservations book up months in advance. Luckily, they had a cancellation when I called and we kicked off the weekend at one of the best restaurants in town. Don’t forget to get the Elote Dip!
We stopped for lunch at Mesa Grill —the airport’s restaurant (make reservations!). This is one of our very favorites…the table side guacamole 🥑 is some of the best I have ever had at a restaurant
Here are a few pictures from when I have been in Sedona previously…
We spent Thanksgiving with our sons in Arizona and did some hiking at Santan Mountain Regional Park. Nothing like 75 degree Fahrenheit weather with no humidity, lots of sunshine and plenty of saguaro cactus 🌵 along the path!
Then on to our nation’s capitol where it was cold and we were lucky to be there the night of the Capitol tree lighting.
The Magna Carta was the first document to put into writing the principle that the king and his government was not above the law. This document shaped our nation by establishing that people can assert their rights against an oppressive ruler and the power of government can be limited to protect those rights. This document sits right below our constitution in the National Archive Museum.
Philanthropist David M. Rubenstein donated the Magna Carta where it’s proudly displayed in its own area. Interesting fact—it was previously owned by H. Ross Perot, who loaned it to the National Archives for decades.
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