Awayy

Warmth and sunshine starts any day on a wonderful note, I believe. I always feel blessed and lucky when I wake up in Arizona.

The cool thing about them is they don't crowd you! :)

I had to photo these as they looked so deliciously vibrant against the sky!

I think this is the first time I've seen a Seguro cactus flower. They are quite large and pretty!

This is the last of the Sedona Trails that I'd missed hiking the first 2 trips out to Sedona last year.

This spire is called Kachina Woman. It is said a vortex area is just to the left, between her and the Warrior Man spire.

Here is a link I found interesting (about hiking Boynton): http://arizonaoddities.com/2011/08/boynton-canyon-vortex-in-sedona/ I didn't feel a vortex (as in Bell Rock & Chapel of the Holy Cross) but nonethless it's very tranquil & the view is magnificent!

Red , blue and green play dynamic games on the landscape.

Half way up the hike to Kachina, I started hearing the flute. It was the perfect audio backdrop for where I was. Hikers told me (on their way down) that a man was giving away hearts.

A retired Reiki Master, he skillfully climbs Warrior Man spire twice daily to send love around the world through his flute. He also carves hearts from the red rock, carrying them in his pocket along with gems, for the sole purpose of sharing them with every hiker he meets. A woman who arrived at the top rememberd him from 4 years ago. Heartman has been doing this for 10 years. A blessing, a good Soul. (And yes, I received a red heart too). :)

Sunsets appear grand on flat lands. This photo reminds me of AZ license plates. Purple mountain, purple cactus and light on the horizon.

Facing east, the far off hills took on soft blues and lavender. Warm twilights carry pleasant memories.

I just love these 2! We "adopted" eachother in 2016 after several friendly phone calls & a visit (which sprang from my interest in a very inexpensive home they had for sale in Sedona). We're all hoping eventually I'll become a much closer neighbor!

We sat here for hours talking and laughing over delicious, tummy-filling omlettes!

Bahama Bucks is awesome! It's like Jamba Juice in WA, but with other extras. I had a Bahama Daquari. Link: https://bahamabucks.com/menu/menu-smoothies.html.

I left Mesa smiling but sad to leave "Mesa Mom" again (formerly known as "Sedona Mom"). After Bahama Bucks we sat at their new place yapping away. Super fun!

Cactus solidifies the fact that I'm in a nice hot location! No worries...

I'm guessing twenty feet up? They're thinking "I want all the sun I can get!"

Off to the airport to return to WA.

It's not just time off work, "to-do" lists & emails. Vacations allow us to find ourselves through new people, places, foods & experiences.