Feb
12
2011

Valentine's Day Weekend

Montezuma Castle, Sedona & More

PhotosPhotosPhotosSaturday, February 12, 2011 - 10:10:08 pm
(Posted Under: Travel)
Well, despite taking a whole week to come up with a Valentine's Day Weekend plan, I think we were quite successful.

Photobox ImageMontezuma Castle was always. I've been wanting to see it for years, virtually since I saw the Tonto National Forest Monument ruins in 2005. Definitely worth the wait. In pure Mark & Katie fashion, we absolutely got our money's worth out of the entrance fee, spending a good 3 hours out there. And as a result, ran out of time to see Montezuma's Well. That's us for you.

Photobox ImageFrom there, it was onwards to Sedona. Y'know, the Sonoran Desert ends just north of Black Canyon City. Well, the saguaros do anyway. Desert landscape becomes rolling plains. Getting closer to Sedona, you expect the red landscape to hit you. But those plains just keep on coming and for as far as you can see. To the point, where you end up deciding that you probably had the wrong conceptions about what Sedona was like. Then you turn a corner, and fuck, what you were expecting slaps you in the face in all of it's glory!

Photobox ImageStopped at the rangers station for a bunch of photos. Having the tripod and shutter remote made for some brillent photos. Y'know, how good most of those photos are made the shutter remote worth every dollar. Went into the station to get some information, and got the low down on what time sunset was, and the best vantage point. With that info, it was off to the airport lookout.

Photobox ImageThe drive through town and then up the hill to the airport was pretty amazing. We got there just as a bunch of girls straight from a spa, in gowns showed up. Over the hour or so we were out there, suggestive questions about what they had on underneath jumped the shark after the second time. I think they felt the same way by the end also. Great views watching the sunset over Sedona. And it was a fairly average sunset, yet the views were still amazing, so I can only imagine what it'd be like on a night of one of those spectacular sunsets.

Photobox ImageOnce the sun was gone, it was time to check into the motel, a bit of downtime, before going to check out the shopping area of Tlaquepaque. We'd seen it briefly on the way in, and it was great going out there at night. Nothing was really open, but walking around and checking it out was great. The added eeriness at night made it absolutely worthwhile go tonight rather than tomorrow. No shortage of photo opportunities either. Mental note: become a millionaire and have our house built in this style.

From there, it was time to find some grub. It was, after all, around 9:30. Drove around for a while, having Prescott memories - the town shuts down at 6pm. [wink] Before long we were heading back towards the rangers station, which was quite reminiscent of being on the bus to Research at 8pm. There's a memory for ya. Turned around at the Holy Cross Chapel, marveling at the mansion across from it, before heading back into town.

Photobox ImageWith limited options, we opted for the Red Planet Diner, which was conveniently located close to the hotel. And to boot, was an alien themed diner. Too cool, and actually seemed like the perfect option. And reminded me of something I haven't thought of in quite a while - I need to go to Roswell.

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