Sedona, Arizona: Red Bluffs, Pink Jeeps, and Orange Prickly Pear Cactus

What a great day, most of which we spent in Sedona. After a great breakfast in Cottonwood at Georgia's Diner, we headed off to Sedona.

One of the best ways to see Sedona's incredible variety of cliffs, bluffs, buttes and mountains is via a jeep. Jeeps allow you to get to many of the areas completely inaccessible by car. Not to mention the fun of off-roading in a jeep!

At the Visitor Center we were told there was no way we would be able to go on the Pink Jeep Tour as they were sold out due to the holiday weekend. Never the less, MLA called the Pink Jeep Tour people and they informed her they just had a cancellation on one of their most popular tours, the Broken Arrow Extreme Tour.

We didn't know what they meant by 'extreme' but it didn't really matter. That was the only opening and if we wanted to go with the Pink Jeep Tour folks that was our only choice. Of course, we immediately accepted.

It couldn't have worked out any better. We scooted across the street, paid our money, loaded up on water for the ride and had a few minutes to peruse the Pink Jeep Tour gift shop. Then we were off on the Broken Arrow Extreme ride. This ride was 95% off road through some of the toughest trails in the area and takes you to some of the best views of Sedona available.

And by the way, 'extreme' means off road, and many times completely off the trail. What a blast!

Our driver was Shane, and he did a great job of driving, explaining the flora and fauna as well as spending a few minutes describing the geology. Just the right blend of facts and humor.

Two hours later we pulled into the lot of the Pink Jeep Tour company. We spent some time shopping on Sedona's main street --too little time for Jenna & MLA; too much time as far as Kasey & I were concerned.

By then we had worked up quite an appetite. Our original plan of driving back to Camp Verde (35 minutes away) quickly evolved into getting 'a little something to hold us over' to 'let's just have dinner here in Sedona' once we found the Cowboy Club restaurant. Their specialty is Prickly Pear French Fries, Snake Bites, and Buffalo Burgers.

Everything was great however the Prickly Pear French Fries were especially good with the chili hot sauce. OK, the snake bites were a little chewy; waiter said something about a national shortage of rattlesnake meat and they substituted python. Definitely not a python fan.

Tomorrow we plan to visit Montezuma's Castle and the Out Of Africa animal exhibit.

See Ya!