Sedona, Arizona

In addition to its dangerous wildlife, Opera House and coathanger bridge, my homeland is also known around the world for a very large and spectacular rock in the middle of a desert. As part of my ongoing cultural exchange program I have seized the opportunity to visit Arizona and see some other impressive rocks in the middle of a desert.








The light changes with every moment. We sat on a balcony tonight and watched the sun set while the whole palette of the landscape shifted. All of these views are literally on our doorstep. I offer as evidence the photograph below. Our fully equipped townhouse is circled in red.

Sedona is a remarkable and almost mystical place nestled between the red rocky hills of the incredibly inaccurately named Coconino National Forest. Despite the absence of anything remotely resembling a forest, every moment has the potential for magic. While we drove around looking for our townhouse, we were suddenly bathed in sunlight and surrounded by springtime snow as cottonwood fluff swirled around us.

But, as serene as Sedona has been, there must always be at least one humorous element in any blog entry. For Sedona it is this local sightseeing company Pink Jeep Tours. Check out their website for more photos of the region. Obviously they do good work, but surely the pink jeeps clash terribly with all the red dirt.