Big River, Prescott and Sedona AZ Sept 7,8 & 9

Big River did not disappoint our expectations.  The smells took us back to younger years, so much so that Debbie ended up singing "It's so easy" by Linda Ronstadt during Karaoke night at the restaurant after dinner!  Haha! No, really, she did.

It was 111 degrees during the day but cooled off to 95 at night. Our air-conditioner worked overtime.  Roci's outside thermometer registered 127 but I think she was just exaggerating because of not having any shade, poor thing.  Glen wanted to stay another night but it was my choose day so we didn't.  Roci and I were too hot.

A highlight of the next morning for me was seeing the Arizona sign when crossing over entering Parker.  One state closer, heading East!  I am still having fun but, also have a bit of homesickness.  Now, if I just had a home to be sick over.

We drove through nothing but desert for a long while then started climbing up to Prescott.  We spent the night in Prescott. Biked, hiked and cleaned Roci before we took off the next day. On to Sedona. The best part was the 95 degree day temp and a cool 70 something at night!

Another scenic Hwy (89A) took us through more mountains and sharp turns.  The road was two lane and narrow with a speed limit of 20 to 40 depending on how tight the curve ahead was.  I, Debbie, got to drive this road and was happy to do so. It scared me less that way:) This road, Hwy 89, was a beautiful drive and worth the slow progress.

As we started down the Mtn to Cottonwood and then Sedona, we ran through Jerome.  A small town perched on the side of the mountains like many you see in Europe.  It was quaint with tight turns and terraced restaurants and homes. The view down to Cottonwood was amazing.

Entering Sedona I kept saying Oh My, how beautiful at every turn.  The red rock buttes all around captured your eye every time. Just think Radiator Springs from the Cars movies all my grandchildren watched. We took a trolly tour out into a canyon to see more and had brunch at  L'Auberge (recommended by Melissa and Joey) on the Creek.  The stop was fabulous!

We made camp outside of Flagstaff last night off interstate 40.  Catch ya later!

Big river, where we camped and water skied so many years ago.

Floating in the Colorado River

Arizona!

Willow Lake in Prescott

Just before we hit Jerome

This Butte is named Snoopy.  He is laying down with his feet up and Woodstock is on his nose.

Brunch at L'Auberge