Sedona, AZ
Despite the cold and rainy weather, the Lautzenheiser Family Christmas (plus a couple of Kienzles) in Sedona was fantastic!
The fam!
We started out a trip a day early and made a stop at a dog friendly hotel in Williams, AZ. The kids always ask to stay in hotels, which we don’t do very often, so this was extra special. We made a stop at the Deer Farm and walked a short trail before driving south to Sedona.
We celebrated Christmas the next day with the family; Duane even brought a Christmas tree to put up. We took the electric bikes out for a spin and even Grandpa tried it out. Even though the days were rainy, we were able to squeeze in some adventures. What was even more disappointed was the sheer number of visitors (just like us) in Sedona for the holidays. The downtown area was packed and the trailheads were all overflowing with cars.
We made a drive to the Native American Honanki World Heritage Site, and even though the trail was closed it was great to get out of the house. Duane, Beth, Scott and I were able to go on a short hike, and even though it started raining on us, it was wonderful scenery and wonderful conversation.
With packed trails everywhere, we also spent a morning at the Wetlands Park. We walked around the area and enjoyed a lunch on the picnic tables, which we nearly had to ourselves. Even though the scenery wasn’t as impressive, the solitude and company were perfect! We drove through the _______ area and got some family photos in just before, you guessed it, the rain set in.
We took a slight detour on the way home and stopped in the adorable hillside town of Jerome, AZ. We walked around the day and enjoyed our last lunch with Duane and Beth at the Haunted Hamburger. We probably won’t head back to Sedona (because of the crowds) anytime soon, but hope to make a trip to nearby Prescott, AZ sometime soon!
