8/17/13. Staying in Sedona is like being in a big national park because
the scenery is so amazing at every turn. A bit like being in a movie set all
the time!
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| Ruins at Tuzigoot National Monument near Sedona |
We started the morning off with Teri and John being our tour
guides and stopping first at Tuzigoot National Monument. This is the remnant of
a Southern Sinagua village built between 1125 and 1400 which rises 120 feet
above the Verde Valley.
Montezuma castle was our next stop which is a five-story
20-room dwelling built in the early 1100s into a cliff recess 100 feet above
the valley. Other dwellings in the rock cliff can also be seen along the valley
close to the creek that provided water and fertile land for crops.
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| Montezuma Castle Ruins |
Next we stopped at Bar V Bar, a historical site that contains
the largest grouping of petroglyphs found in this area. Even though we've
already seen many petroglyphs, these were very impressive in their density and
emotional impact.
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| Petroglyphs at V Bar V Heritage Site |
Finally, we stopped at Montezuma Well which is a surprising
oasis in the midst of desert. It is a limestone sink hole that contains
spring-fed water all year long. Southern Sinagua dwellings are also in the
cliffs surrounding the well. It is such a shock to see this large pool of water
and lush vegetation in this arid area.
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| Montezuma Well |
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| Fry Bread snack - Yum! |
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| Views of Sedona |
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| Much thanks to Teri and John for hosting us in Sedona! |
On the way back, we stopped for some Fry Bread from a local
stand that was delicious, and we also stopped at many of the scenic overlooks
to capture some of the beauty of the Sedona area.
Tomorrow we are heading to California, so it will be our
last day of visiting National Parks on this trip.
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