Spring Break Part 3: Santa Fe

We quickly realized we didn't have enough time to see everything in Santa Fe & the surrounding areas, but we certainly got a taste of the history and culture in this northern NM spot.  We saw 600 year old dwellings, the oldest church in N America, the historic town square, and the brothers!!  Our 1 hour with the friends there on Wednesday night was pretty special too.

Authentic New Mexico food - it was wonderful!!

typical sighting - red chiles

Bandelier National Monument - climbing ladders to check out old Indian dwellings. 

Russell & Ben took the ladders 140+ feet high to the highest dwelling.  They seemed like little specks from where Trevin & I were watching.   The view was fantastic from there - overlooking the valley.  I had hoped to take a turn, but there wasn't time.  Trevin wasn't interested in climbing that high, and I understood.  Next time I'll be the first one up the ladder! 

West Fork by Oak Creek - Sedona, AZ

 

 

Spring Break Part 2: Sedona, AZ

A few hours north from Phoenix is Sedona!  It is difficult to find words to describe the beauty there.  Loved our hikes, sunset & sunrise views, & just being together here.  The weather was so pleasant & aside from Trevin pulling me into the creek a few times as we were crossing creeks, we had a grand time(even with wet feet)!

Spring Break Part 1: Phoenix

Our roadtrip begin Friday as soon as the boys finished school.  Surprisingly that night was the only time on the whole trip when we encountered any rainstorm.  I was glad to get thru it!  Accuweather was showing purple.  Hmm.

 

We made a few stops along the way, but arrived in Phoenix Saturday evening.  Lovely day Sunday with meetings, lunch with cousins, time with Grandma (93 yo), visit with my wonderful friend Ginny & family.  Monday we spent the day with Grandma at her apartment...swimming, lunch, Mexican Train, visits.  I loved hearing her testimony again.