Jerome and Sedona

Joe and I spent this past weekend in Jerome and Sedona. Jerome is a old historic town 2 hours north of Phoenix that at one time was the largest copper mine in Arizona. Now it's mostly tourist and it's such a great little town. It was actually only our second time there and I don't know why. And that was several years ago.

We arrived about noon, walked around a little and then headed up to the Haunted Hamburger for lunch. The town is actually know as an "official" ghost town. We didn't see anything funny though. After lunch we were off to shop for a couple hours. The town is just so cool and the shops are so cute. And it's just old everywhere you look. But cool.
The town is called a vertical city. So there's like different levels of the town. You'll see in the pictures. I tried to book us a room for the night but everything was booked at every hotel.

So we stayed in Sedona for the night. It's just short 30 minute drive from Jerome. You can actually see the West end of Sedona from the upper part of Jerome. You'll see in the pictures.

Sedona is known as Red Rock Country. All of the mountains are a beautiful reddish color and the city has the most spectacular scenery. Especially as the sun starts to go down. I couldn't stop taking pictures. Every time you drive around another corner, there's another amazing view. I actually took too many pictures to post.

I don't know why we don't get to these places more often. They're so beautiful. Anytime someone wants to come visit....... I will gladly take you there. I promise, you'll love it.

The drive up to Jerome

On the upper level of town looking

down at Main street

Main Street looking down

to the ground level of town

Main Street

We had lunch at a place

called the Haunted Hamburger.

Tons of motorcycles. I guess it's

a great day trip ride.

This was the back window view from one of the

little shops. It overlooks the lower part of Jerome

and Sedona way in the background.

Shopping

We ran into some people we knew from

years ago. This is Mark. he was very

happy to see us. Can you tell?

This was an old RCA reel to reel

camera. Didn't find out what

year it was from though

Driving between Jerome

and sedona

Entering Sedona from Jerome

Coffee Pot Rock

Thought this was funny

Bell Rock

Snoopy Rock

Can you see him?

He's laying on his back. His head

is on the left and his paws sticking

up on the right.

Downtown Sedona

Jim's Birthday In Tucson

We went down to Tuscon this weekend to celebrate our friend Jim's 51st Birthday. It was really a great time because it was also the weekend of the 4th Ave. Annual Art and Craft Fair in downtown Tuscon. Normally the weather in Tuscon is a little cooler than Phoenix.... but I tell ya what.... It was really, really warm this day. 92 degrees and absolutely NO breeze. And there were soooo many people there. If you look (really close) at the second picture I've posted.... you can see "blocks" of people shopping the art fair.


Late afternoon we drove back to Jim and Pat's to continue celebrating with a great dinner party, cocktails and a evening fire pit. HAPPY BIRTHDAY JIM. We had a great time!

You can see people

for blocks

The Candle Tent

My dear friend Pat after purchasing

some great candles.

Taking a break for a picture.

Yes... Joe is standing

on a curb. How else would he be

taller than me?

Joe with a Gila Monster

Some shade during the fair

Jim and Pat's beautiful
backyard fireplace

Jim's Birthday Dinner Party

Birthday boy Jim... with Joe and Jim's brother Neil. I know Jim doesn't

look happy in this picture but that's not it at all. He hates to have his picture
taken, so he purposely trys to look like Shriek in all his pictures.

Pat getting a smooch from her
sister-in-law Theresa

Joey enjoy the fire

On Sunday I took Sam and my little neighbor Ayden to the park. The weather was beautiful. Not nearly as warm as it was on Saturday, however very windy. I love the picture of Sam below. It looks like he could have is head hanging out the car window but it was just that windy.

A Celebration Of Life

This last weekend was the Celebration Of Life ceremony for our little friend Nikolas, who we lost one year ago from a sudden illness. He was 9 years old. To celebrate his life, there was a balloon release at the cemetery, with messages for Nik attached to the balloons. Although we were unable to attend the ceremony, I did go there later and released our balloons with a message.

I think it's so wonderful how his mother, my dear friend Kathy does so much to keep the memory of Nikolas alive. The email messages she sends out from time to time, the letters she sends out during the holidays, the little things she still does at his school and the ceremony she held this weekend. She's a very dedicated mother. He may be gone.... but he will never be forgotten.

Remembering You...............

the times we've shared and the

cherished memories too.......

for those memories are

the comfort now........

when we think of you.

We miss you Nik