33rd in Sedona

We left on Friday at 3:30 for a weekend trip to Sedona to celebrate our 33rd anniversary. The drive usually takes about 2 hours from Phoenix, but it was not to be. There was an accident on the 101 which caused a 30 minute delay, and then when we got to Black Canyon City, the traffic slowed to 5 mph. Trying to decide what to do, we pulled off at the next exit and ate at the Rock Springs restaurant to wait it out. Traffic didn't look any better, but we decided to push on with hope that it would clear up soon. Well, it didn't.

At one point we came to a complete stop for over an hour. We heard that a water tanker had tipped. The problem with I17 is that there is no alternative route. You're just stuck. By the time we got to Sedona it was 9:30.

We got up early and hiked the Vultee Arch trail. It was just a gorgeous day, not too hot and with some clouds.

The afternoon was spent window shopping in Tlaquepaque, then reading (for me) and watercolor painting (for Phil). After a soak in the hot tub, we went out to eat at our favorite Japanese restaurant in Sedona, Takashi's.

We love the hotel that we usually stay at in Sedona because of the view from the deck. On Sunday morning we woke to cloudy skies with light rain. We met Chuck & Jan for brunch (they had spent the weekend in Flagstaff) and then we headed home.

It was a great anniversary weekend.