The naturalist tried to show us the world's smallest butterfly - couldn't get a picture, so took this slightly larger critter instead. |
Sandra's shot of the Montezuma Castle ruin. |
Bill's view, with sky. |
Close up with Bill's telephoto. |
Early discoverers called the site Montezuma's Castle because they thought it had been prepared as a place for Montezuma to escape to. According to stories, the original inhabitants departed to either join or become the Hopi. |
Close-up froma different angle. |
We headed on toward Sedona, after a 20 mile backtrack because the scenic road we planned to take was closed because snow was expected.
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Sandra's first view of the red rocks |
One of Bill's views |
Sandra's view from the church |
Bill's shot, same area as church |
Bill tried something artsy |
Along the stream |
Sandra's shot of gnarled roots along the stream |
Sedona was interesting, the scenery was great, even under rather drab skies (that snowstorm coming); the traffic and the stores along the road kind of made us think of Branson but with art rather than music. |
A panoramic view of Sedona |
Then, it was up Oak Creek Canyon - and a ride full of traffic it was. Shots from the park/overlook at the top. |
View of the canyon, with winding road. |
It was cold, high, cold, windy, cold & gloomy. Did I say cold? |
Altitude sign at top of canyon |
