Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Roadtrip // Sunny Sedona



Today I head back to Chicago after 10 sunshine-filled days here in Arizona.  I feel pretty lucky to have missed what has been a terrible beginning of spring in the midwest, full of snow and freezing temperatures.  I can almost already hear the collective groans that will undoubtedly occur when we step off the airplane tonight. 

Robbie's band played a show in Phoenix Sunday night, and on Monday morning, we decided to take an impromptu day trip up to Sedona.  It's about two hours from where I've been staying in Scottsdale, and I've always wanted to go.  We didn't have a lot of time, but the weather was gorgeous and we decided that it would be the perfect day to take pictures.


Sadly, when we were about halfway there, I turned on the camera to discover it had a dead battery.  Oops!  The frustration I felt at the fact that I hadn't checked before we left (mainly because this wasn't the first time it had happened) quickly faded upon entering the Sedona area.  It is such a strikingly beautiful part of the country, and although I would have obviously preferred to take pictures with a real camera, getting some iPhone snapshots was good enough in the end.  I was just happy for the chance to spend the day in such an incredible place.


We had lunch at a yummy Mexican cafe called Javelinas, walked around the town, did a little shopping, got iced coffees, took a visually stunning drive about 30 minutes north up to Oak Creek Canyon, went on a short hike, then headed back to Scottsdale.  It was really, really nice.  The drive home was pretty amazing too, especially when the bright almost-full moon appeared in the blue sky, before the sun had fully set.  Seeing it glow above the Saguaro cacti was a serious treat. 


This trip has been so much different than the type of trips I usually take.  Although I don't travel for work nearly as much as I did when I was doing regular fashion events, the majority of the time, I'm flying somewhere either for my job or to meet Robbie at his work.  It's very, very rare, that I take a trip just to get away.  Staying with Robbie's parents and working from their place over the last week and a half has been really wonderful.  Even with Robbie on the road most of the time I've been here, it's felt like a home away from home.  It's been very laid back and casual, with absolutely perfect weather.  I'll share more with you guys about the trip as a whole sometime in the next few days.


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17 comments:

  1. Wow, look at those BLUE skies! I visited Sedona as a kid and would love to go back. I know I would appreciate its beauty more now. The whole town is very neat and the scenery is amazing!
    Glad you had a relaxing visit :)

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  2. I've always wanted to go to Sedona!! So pretty!!

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  3. Amazing Photos!!! I'm stopping by from Blogging Buddies.
    Thanks
    Angie
    godsgrowinggarden.com

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  4. I can't even tell you how many times my camera battery has been dead when I wanted to snap shots! Glad you got some good ones with your iPhone. Looks beautiful, and I'm glad you guys got the chance to take the trip. =0)
    ~Kim

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  5. Sedona is so magical, and your iPhone photos are great!

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  6. SO jealous!!! I actually am dreaming of visiting Sedona one day. Right now, my mother-in-law is trying to get a trip planned, that my father-in-law will take us all on in the RV. Jen said the possibility of the Redwoods is being talked about. I nearly fainted. Anything involving travel, nature, natural beauty, hiking... Gods yes!

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    1. I think the redwood coast is probably my favorite place in the entire country. I hope you guys get to go there!

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  7. Beautiful photos Melissa! I thoroughly enjoyed following along on Instagram, and now reading a little bit more about it. Can't wait for the extended recap! : ]

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  8. Photos look great! I can feel the warmth from your pictures. Glad you were able to get some warm weather and have some relaxing time with your husband!

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  9. I would never guess these were Iphone photos! Beautiful shots, beautiful place. I'd love to visit there someday. =)

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  10. What great shots!!! Modern technology yay!!!
    Food looks amazing.

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  11. the colors of the landscape are so gorgeous!

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  12. Thanks for your comments everybody! I'm glad you like the pics despite the fact that they're iPhone shots! xo, m

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  13. Look at that wide open sky! I would love to see that! We have way too many trees in st.louis to get a skyline anywhere near that, even in the country! I'm jealous!

    Sarah

    www.etsy.com/shop/owleyevintage

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  14. Oh wow, those blue skies are amazing! Looks absolutely fantastic xo

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  15. so glad you got some time away to relax :) hope you had the best time!

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  16. it's so lovely! glad you got to go. you deserved it. :)

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