In Sedona

On April 1-2, 2005 we went to Grand Canyon and on our way to it stopped in Sedona.

Chapel of the Holy Cross, Sedona

We visited a Roman Catholic Church, The Chapel of the Holy Cross in Sedona. It was built in the 1950s as a memorial to Marquerite Brunswig Staude's parents. Marguerite Staude was studying art in New York City when she decided to design a church. She showed the plans to Lloyd Wright, son of Frank Lloyd Wright. The Chapel is atop a red rock to the south of the city of Sedona.

Sedona is the Santa Fe of Arizona

Sedona is a city of art. We visited the Navarro Gallery which represents over 25 artists in a variety of mediums and styles. In El Prado Gallery http://www.ElPradoGalleries.com, Sedona's oldest fine art gallery, we saw paintings and sculpture. We spent some time sitting in the sun on stone chairs.

Grand Canyon

We headed north to the Grand Canyon - one of the seven wonders of the world: Grand Canyon (North America), Rio de Janeiro (South America), Caves of Pyrenees (Europe), Victoria Falls (Africa), Great Barrier Reef (Australia), Mt. Everest (Asia) and Paricutin (Mexico).

I Saw the Colorado River from the South Rim

We walked along the South Rim on April 2. Its elevation is 7, 000 feet. At Hopi Point it is 7, 071 feet.

Bright Angel Trail

From the Bright Angel Trail which descends 4 5000 feet in 7.8 miles to the Colorado River we saw hikers and mules. We saw them as little dots on the trail far below. For centuries the Hopi Indians used this trail route which has two great advantages - water and access. A reliable spring emerges at Indian Garden and a natural break in the cliffs provides access.

Railroad in the Grand Canyon

A Santa Fe Grand Canyon Trip

Hermit's Rest

From the Hopi Point we went to Mohave Point, next - to The Abyss, Pima Point and ended our tour at Hermit'’s Rest. Around 1891 a Canadian-born prospector Louis Boucher stalked claims below presently Hermit'’s Rest. With help, he carved a trail into the Canyon and for years lived alone at Dripping Springs. He has been described as a kind, gentle soul.

In the Lounge of Hermit's Rest

We stopped at the gift shop and had some rest at the fireplace. That was our last stop and we headed back to Phoenix - 220 miles is the mileage between the South Rim and the capital of Arizona.

A Farewell View

Good-bye!

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