One of the first things that stands out upon entering Sedona, in the state of Arizona, is the beautiful red-orange hue that the whole city is floating in. Yes. It felt like the city was floating and I with it. The city beckons with its ochre vibes and one can't help but be drawn to it. It is well known for its red sandstone formations, The Red Rocks of Sedona. These formations appear to sing when the sun hits them.
The sandstone formations are named Bell Rock, Cathedral Rock and Boynton Canyon. I was able to climb up to the top of Bell rock and the view that awaited me was ineffable. Atop the rocks, the feeling that all of one's sensory faculties are fully awakened, is unmistakable. It was an uplifting experience to sit at the edge of Bell rock and meditate with the canyons of Sedona in the backdrop.
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| Chapel of the Holy Cross |
The Chapel of the Holy Cross is built on one of the rock formations. This chapel was built in 1956 and attracts many of the curious and faithful even today. A pronounced sense of peace descends upon those who sit in the pews of this chapel and this may be attributed to the calming vibes emanating from the rock forms.
In addition to being a beautiful place Sedona is known for vortexes (not vortices). It is believed that these vortexes are strong spots of spiralling energy that have led to many people's initiation into spiritual activities. It is believed that there are 4 vortexes of energy, one each at the Bell rock, the Cathedral rock, Boynton Canyon and near the Sedona Airport. The objective of many of the visitors to Sedona is to find and experience these vortexes.
Visitors come for various reasons. Many come to see the beauty of these hills and many come in search of deeper experiences. Most do not go back disappointed. Jeep tours, helicopter tours, balloon tours, hiking and biking are some of the tourist activities here. To the receptive, Sedona offers much more than just a visual adventure.
All photos takem from atop Bell rock.
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| View from atop Bell rock |
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| View from road to chapel |
The photos remind me of the Walt Disney's Cars....nice post...definitely would look forward to travel Ariz
ReplyDeleteWell Sachin,
DeleteYou've got a great place lined up on your travel list. And I am great fan of Disney's cars as well..so much so that I almost was sure there is a radiator springs on route66 through Arizona!
We wish you the very best for your future travels.
Cheers
Anu