The Air Above Sedona

We took a helicopter ride with Red Rock Helicopter Tours over Sedona yesterday and it was really cool!  Our Pilot's name was Dave and he is a Navy veteran who put himself in harm's way to keep our country safe. Thank you for your service, Dave!

Here is a picture of us by the helicopter and Dave giving us the thumbs up inside:

Helicopter Ride Over Sedona - 22 November 2011

The weather was perfect and the view of the red rocks was spectacular!  Here is a one of the best shots that we got from the ride:

Sedona from the Air


After we finished the helicopter ride, we went to the Scenic Overlook near the airport and took some pictures of the spectacular view.  Here is one of the best shots from the Scenic Overlook:

A View from the Airport Road Scenic Overlook

We got to see some really beautiful sights yesterday!

Today, we headed out to the Jerome National Park,  It is about 24 miles from where we are staying.  When we got there, there were signs posted that the park is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.  We were really disappointed!  What kind of National Park closes on Tuesdays and Wednesdays?

We ended up going the Montezuma Castle National Monument in Camp Verde, AZ.  This is a really cool place!  Montezuma's "castle" is a well-preserved cliff-dwelling that was built and used by the Pre-Columbian Sinagua people around 700 AD. It has been said to look like a prehistoric high rise apartment complex.

Montezuma Castle

Montezuma actually had nothing to do with this castle. The Sinagua people farmed the land here and then ended up eventually disappearing from the area.

So, the day didn't end up as we planned, but Montezuma's Castle was a cool place to visit.  Tomorrow, we will head to Scottsdale where we will spend the night and then fly back to Dallas on Friday, 25 November.

Until tomorrow . . .