Sedona, Arizona - A great time to visit!

02/28/2005 08:26:14 AM · #1

Louddog and I went to Sedona yesterday and wow... what a great time to visit there! The weather was perfect and with our recent rains and snowfall every creek and wash is flowing well.

Here are my pictures: Sedona Pics. Enjoy!

peecee

Canon EOS-5D

02/28/2005 08:31:27 AM · #2

Wonderful images Tina,I would love to visit there someday.
Thanks for posting.

Paul.

02/28/2005 10:03:09 AM · #3

Thanks Peecee! Here are Louddog's photos - I hope he doesn't mind that I posted them. :-)

peecee

Canon EOS-5D

02/28/2005 10:38:13 AM · #4

Looks like you both had a super days shootin,
Thanks.

Artifacts

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

02/28/2005 11:30:49 AM · #5

Great pictures... both Tina's and Daryl's! It is going to be a spectacular Spring in the desert southwest this year.

Kylie

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35

02/28/2005 11:46:30 AM · #6

Oh, I am so jealous!!!!!!!!! What great shots and what a wonderful place. Thanks for letting us see these!

LoudDog

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

02/28/2005 01:32:56 PM · #7

Thanks

This truly is a rare year for Arizona. Waterfalls, roaring washes, lush landscapes... The fireworks show is still to come when the flowers bloom!

02/28/2005 02:02:54 PM · #8

I have a timeshare there in May (early). I can't wait. Any place you recommend I visit when I am there? It will be my first time!

LoudDog

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

02/28/2005 02:48:11 PM · #9

Is the time share in Sedona? If so, just step out the door!

Avoid the jeep tour because they charge you $40-50/person to take you to places you can drive to yourself, more so if you have a rental car:)

I would recomend driving up Schnebly Hill Road and stopping anywhere it looks interesting.
Hike to Vultee Arch and Boyton Canyon (about 5 mile hike each)
Hike the West Fork of Oak Creek canyon (also about 5 miles until most people turn around).
Drive up to the airport, just because it's probably the coolest airport around and the views are good. The resturant up there is good for breakfast.
You'll be about a 2 hour drive from the south rim of the grand canyon. You'll be about an hour from flagstaff which has all sorts of possibilities.
Go to Jerome! It's about an hour away. It's an 1800's mining town that has been kept pretty authentic.
It might still be wildflower season, but you'd have to come down to the Phoenix area to catch it.

Get in touch with me closer to the trip and let me know what you want to do and I'll help.

02/28/2005 06:28:10 PM · #10

Originally posted by louddog:

All this and plenty more! Please let us know when it gets closer ... if you are interested I'd love to set up a meet! :-)

02/28/2005 06:28:45 PM · #11

Originally posted by Kylie:

Oh, I am so jealous!!!!!!!!! What great shots and what a wonderful place. Thanks for letting us see these!

Thanks Kylie! I'm so glad you enjoyed the photos :-)

02/28/2005 06:29:15 PM · #12

Originally posted by stdavidson:

Great pictures... both Tina's and Daryl's! It is going to be a spectacular Spring in the desert southwest this year.

I know and I'm getting the photography itch now that Spring is arriving. I need to start taking some time away from work to have some fun before it gets hot.

Message edited by author 2005-02-28 18:29:40.

02/28/2005 06:45:50 PM · #13

Yes, the timeshare is IN sedona ;) I can't wait!!! I will keep this thread on my watch and come back to it before my trip. I'll let you all know when i get there so we can meet up maybe. I'll be there as a tourist with my husband and a friend, so we'll see if i can get away from them for a day, but if not, i'll get some ideas from you all anyhow!

Great photos by the way!!!!

Artifacts

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

02/28/2005 06:49:37 PM · #14

Originally posted by tfaust:

Louddog and I went to Sedona yesterday and wow...

Better be careful, Tina, or your husband might catch you two together. Don't worry, I'll never tell!

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

04/19/2005 11:20:29 PM · #15

Okay, it's only 2 weeks away now! Please share your wisdom with me! We are staying at the Villas of Sedona from May 6th for one week. We want to see every amazing thing we can, on a decent budget (I just got laid off, so can't overspend). We want to go to the Grand Canyon for a day. We can't off-road as we have a hybrid Prius, so we may need to take one or two tours so we can go on some off-roading trails. But, that's fine with us. I like your suggestions. Anything else we should know? There will be 3 of us (husband, friend and self).

:) Arie

Originally posted by louddog:

fulgent

Canon EOS-20D

04/20/2005 01:03:39 AM · #16

I too will be in Sedona in early May. Thanks to my sister who can't use her time share week this year.

From: Sunday, May 01, 2005 - To: Sunday, May 08, 2005

Maybe we could meet on Saturday May 7th for a group shoot. Does anyone know the best spot to shoot sunsets in or near Sedona?

Rod

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

04/20/2005 08:22:55 PM · #17

That could be cool. I am going to go to orientation whenever that is (at my timeshare), but hopefully it will be in the morning.

Let's plan a sunset trip for a few hours 4-7pm. Where in Sedona will you be? Does anyone else want to meet and guide us?

fulgent

Canon EOS-20D

04/20/2005 11:54:52 PM · #18

Originally posted by mirdonamy:

4-7pm Sounds fine to me. If we decide to shoot from inside a deep canyon the sun will be setting sooner than on a mesa. Hey, that gives me a idea, we might be able to shoot two sunsets in one evening.

My reservation is at the Club Sunterra at the Ridge of Sedona Golf Resort. In the southern part of the Sedona area. Don't know any more than whats on the net.

It has been many years since my last visit to Sedona. Earlier in the week I may go to Vegas for a day, Grand Canyon for a day and another area in north Arizona while I'm there.

Really looking forward to it. I can still remember being so impressed with the rich red soil and the deep green trees. At the airport on top of the mesa you get a great view of the valley that's impressive in the early mornings.

Rod