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Yesterday was a good day...maybe the best yet. Jenae, Rose and I woke early and left Debbie and Dan's house and set out for Redrock country. Situated under the towering southwestern rim of the vast Colorado Plateau and at the mouth of Oak Creek Canyon, Sedona is a gem-of-a-town. Aside from all of the art galleries and jewelry shops, Sedona has a world-wide reputation as a spiritual mecca and attracts many people who are embarking on spiritual journeys. It is known to have many vortex sites which, in basic terms are simply locations on the earth where enhanced energy flows out and which are believed to facilitate prayer, meditation and mind/body healing.
After a nice Southwestern style lunch and quick stop into the Chamber of Commerce, we were on our way out to Boynton Canyon for a quick walk up the Vista Trail to the Vortex we had been directed towards. It was surprisingly easy to find thanks to the guidance of Anne at the Chamber. Once we reached our spot we snapped some pictures, did some rock climbing and Yoga poses before we got serious--seriously spiritual that is.
Sage burning and sun setting, we all got comfortable on the red rocks and Rose got out the tarot cards. She did a nice little reading for Jenae and I and I did my best to do a reading for Rose. Now that we were all feeling a little more grounded, Jenae and I (I with much encouragement) decided to leave solid ground and climb to the top of the Vortex which we did quite effortlessly actually. Mission complete: we had found and summitted the Vortex!
We took in the breathtaking views for a few more minutes before hiking back down to the Coop and loading up to return back to Phoenix in search of a cowboy bar called Roman's Oasis.
After a speedy trip back, we tiredly turned onto Yuma St and pulled into the parking lot of the bar and changed into some suitable clothes. We made it through one beer a piece and approximately 2 Patsy Cline songs before we decided to call it a night. It seemed the Vortex had completely taken it out of us. So after a late meal of Debbie's home-cooked spaghetti, we all gladly turned in and surrendered to sleep. Aaaaahhhhh...what a beautiful day with friends and fresh air. How could I ask for anything more?
Until next time,
♥ Yours Truly
After a nice Southwestern style lunch and quick stop into the Chamber of Commerce, we were on our way out to Boynton Canyon for a quick walk up the Vista Trail to the Vortex we had been directed towards. It was surprisingly easy to find thanks to the guidance of Anne at the Chamber. Once we reached our spot we snapped some pictures, did some rock climbing and Yoga poses before we got serious--seriously spiritual that is.
Sage burning and sun setting, we all got comfortable on the red rocks and Rose got out the tarot cards. She did a nice little reading for Jenae and I and I did my best to do a reading for Rose. Now that we were all feeling a little more grounded, Jenae and I (I with much encouragement) decided to leave solid ground and climb to the top of the Vortex which we did quite effortlessly actually. Mission complete: we had found and summitted the Vortex!
We took in the breathtaking views for a few more minutes before hiking back down to the Coop and loading up to return back to Phoenix in search of a cowboy bar called Roman's Oasis.
After a speedy trip back, we tiredly turned onto Yuma St and pulled into the parking lot of the bar and changed into some suitable clothes. We made it through one beer a piece and approximately 2 Patsy Cline songs before we decided to call it a night. It seemed the Vortex had completely taken it out of us. So after a late meal of Debbie's home-cooked spaghetti, we all gladly turned in and surrendered to sleep. Aaaaahhhhh...what a beautiful day with friends and fresh air. How could I ask for anything more?
Until next time,
♥ Yours Truly
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