Thursday September 27 2018
State road 179 from I-17 offers some of the most spectacular
mountain scenery we’ve seen anywhere. I’m speaking of exposed rock with its
multi colored layers of strata and huge pinnacles of rock mystically balanced
on outcroppings. The ever present sun makes the sandstone layers glow in
brilliant orange and red. It is an awesome sight.
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| On the road to Sedona |
The town was settled in the late 1800’s but in the 1950’s
Sedona began to develop as a tourist destination, vacation-home and retirement
center. I can certainly see why people would want to have a vacation home here,
but we’re still of the opinion that the southwest is a great place to visit,
but we wouldn’t want to live here.
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| The rich and famous of Sedona..... |
I may be wrong, (that happens from time to time) but this is
my opinion of Sedona as it exists today; it is exclusively for the rich and
famous. I don’t think there are many middle class or lower in residence; it all
looks pretty expensive to me.
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| Spectacular scenery |
Its commerce district is one street down the center of town.
It has many shops and restaurants for the visiting tourist. Don’t look for
waterparks or amusements, activities are all outdoors adventure related;
hiking, off road exploring by UTV or Jeep, mountain biking, to name the more
popular sports.
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| Chapel of the Holy Cross |
One of the more interesting things to experience in Sedona
is the Chapel of the Holy Cross. Although affiliated with the Catholic Church,
it was built in 1950 by local sculptor Marguerite Brunswig Staude. At its
dedication she said, "Though Catholic in faith, as a work of art the Chapel
has a universal appeal. Its doors will ever be open to one and all, regardless
of creed, that God may come to life in the souls of all men and be a living
reality."
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| Millie in the chapel |
The huge 10,000 square foot Roman style mansion just below
the Chapel was built by an inventor of medical equipment, one of which is laser
eye surgery. He lives in Phoenix;
I guess this is just a vacation home.
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| Recently for sale for $29 million dollars |
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