| Sedona Arizona is the resort town you can enjoy in | | | | take you to the Grand Canyon or down the Colorado |
| May or December. Though many others have | | | | River. The Sinagua Indian Ruins is a stop that you will |
| seasons they promote, this area is the ultimate | | | | definitely want to make. If you like handmade crafts |
| getaway to escape the stress of your daily life any | | | | visit the Hopi Mesas for a tour. |
| time of the year. Everyone needs a break and this | | | | When you visit Sedona one of the things that will |
| town will allow you the opportunity to have the break | | | | impress you the most are the sunsets. When evening |
| and enjoy the extreme beauty. Surrounded by the | | | | arrives and the glow of the sun is reflected on the |
| natural red rock pillars of Coffeepot, Thunder Mountain, | | | | canyon walls and the buildings which seem to blend |
| and Cathedral, you will feel as though you have | | | | together you will feel akin to the ancients. As they |
| stepped into another world. | | | | watched the same sun setting and reflecting on the |
| From Obscurity to Fame | | | | walls of the Sedona canyons, do you suppose they |
| Sedona, Arizona is beautiful, from the towering rocks | | | | were filled with the same awe? Sunset is followed by |
| to the scrub brush that opens onto magnificent valleys. | | | | a canopy of stars which seems to almost touch the |
| Sedona was founded in 1902 by Theodore Schnebly, | | | | canyons; stress will melt away and you will feel as if |
| who named the town after his wife. Basically a small | | | | you have finally found peace. |
| farming town for many years, it was not until the | | | | Sedona - One of the Most Beautiful Places in the |
| 1940s this area became known. This is when a | | | | World |
| German painter, Max Ernst, moved here and his | | | | Sedona is one of the most beautiful places on earth. |
| paintings of the area became a part of the early 20th | | | | You may now understand why the vortexes are so |
| century art movement. His painting style was focused | | | | well visited. The feelings they inspire in those who visit |
| on surreal paintings which represented the | | | | are spiritual and allow the ability to get in touch with |
| subconscious mind. | | | | that aspect of your being. The private hiking trails that |
| Vortexes | | | | are a part of this area wind their way to the remains |
| In 1981, the area really became a tourist attraction | | | | of the earliest Indians' living areas. Left intact with |
| when Page Bryant, an author and psychic, announced | | | | ashes showing where the meals were prepared, it is |
| to the world that Sedona was the "heart chaka of the | | | | as if they just stepped away for a moment. The |
| planet." Today Sedona is known for many attractions, | | | | ancient caves, which are sacred ground, are abundant |
| one of which is energy vortexes. These are naturally | | | | in this area. The feeling of being transported back into |
| occurring spiraling currents that come from deep within | | | | that time when the world was free of pollution and |
| the earth. The vortex is supposedly an enhancer of | | | | nature ruled is one that you will not soon forget. |
| spiritual growth and people come from far and wide to | | | | If you can tear yourself away from the history of the |
| experience this phenomenon. There are four in the | | | | Sedona area for a while, there are many other |
| area - Boynton Canyon, Cathedral Rock, Bell Rock, | | | | activities that you will enjoy, such as tennis and |
| and one near the airport. | | | | swimming. There are resort hotels in the area where |
| Sedona Heritage Museum | | | | you may stay and enjoy fitness centers and spas. |
| Sedona's local museum is an old farmstead. This place | | | | Outdoor whirlpools, golf courses, mountain biking and |
| is the home of old farming tools and orchard | | | | championship croquet are but a few of the outdoor |
| equipment that was used many years ago. The | | | | adventures in this area. Let's not forget the children's |
| pioneers and their way of life as farmers are depicted | | | | activities as well, so you can make this a family |
| here. If you are interested in history this is a definite | | | | adventure. |
| place to stop and see the how our ancestors lived | | | | However, it does not matter if you visit the area as a |
| and worked. | | | | couple or a family, you will certainly enjoy this area. |
| Ways of the Ancients Tours | | | | The magical feeling of Sedona, Arizona will stay with |
| This is a company which is owned and operated by | | | | you for a lifetime. One thing is certain, when you leave |
| the true first settlers of the lands, the Native American | | | | to return to the world you left behind, everything will be |
| Indians. They are dedicated to showing visitors the | | | | viewed in a different perspective. |
| natural beauty of northern Arizona. Their guides will | | | | |