Days 24 & 25, Friday & Saturday, May 25 & 26, 2007

Sedona

The property my friends have in Sedona, or more properly Oak Creek, has an amazing view. Here is the patio view mid-day and again in the evening.

View from the back deck

View from the back deck at evening

And the patio

The Patio

Jeff and Darlene

Jeff and Darlene

own this incredible vacation home with Mark and Michelle.

Mark and Michelle

Either couple could give lessons in hospitality and generosity. Together they are almost overwhelming. We had a grand two days exploring Sedona and Oak Creek, searching out new restaurants, smoking cigars, laughing, watching movies, enjoying the view from the patio, and perhaps most importantly engaging in conversations that were encouraging and even visionary.

Other miscellaneous photos from the two days:

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This is rumored to be Nick Cage’s home in Sedona:

Nick's House?

It is right across the road from the Chapel of the Holy Cross

Chapel of the Holy Cross

This sculpture, “DEFIANCE” by Lloyd Pimay was outside of Visions Fine Art gallery:

Defiance

And for the record, I did not eat both of those lobster tails. One of them was Darlene’s!

Surf & Turf!

I left feeling rather well fed — body, soul, and spirit. Thanks guys for a memorable Memorial Day weekend! Now to balance all the calories I’ve taken in it’s back to a diet of beef jerky, trail mix, and Mountain House dinners…