Sedona rock tour then off to the Grand Canyon - lots of pictures

I was awake at 7 but managed to stay laying there to 8 even in this crappy hammock of a bed. Then it was time to get prepared for our busy day making coffee and packing up. Before we checked out before 9 we ate another good continental breakfast where I too added cereal into my usual. Then we were off to see the Sedona sights.

on the grounds were pretty roses and this lovely crystal I loved in a wrought iron gate

We first drove to Cathedral rock; admission was $11 but seeing we only wanted to see the rocks and not hike or picnic so we passed. I short drive up the road had us at a great lookout point to see it and the valley.

this old buggy was tucked in the trees

another side of Cathedral rock as we made our way south

Then I spied this new build going up...

virtually on the edge of a cliff!!! See the roofing fellows working!

There are no roads or way up other then pullying things up and down.

I am not sure if this is another view of cathedral or bell, they start to look the same. Back on the road with a loop tour back to the highway we made our way to Coffee Pot Rock

There is limited parking here so we just jumped out for a picture, this is the only photo of us so far with both of us in it taken by a friendly stranger.

And below I loved seeing the moon over the rock!

 Next we headed to chapel rock drive, to see the chapel. This is an amazing creation by a determined lady. Seeing little Donny Trump and the Madonna & Baby rocks were super cool. This info was given to us by the tour lady who gave us a ride up the hill to the Chapel of the Holy Cross.

The crucifix is a new addition fund raised by the Catholic church diocese I believe.

Again surrounded by red rock

Can you see Madonna and Child 3 tall rocks from the left?

Little Donald Trump is the squatty rock next to the giant 2 on right

Bell rock in the distance and then look at the house halfway there.. wow!

Our final outcropping was south to Bell Rock then headed north.

I caught a further away out the back of the Mustange

Then even farther away as we headed north. Below I snapped the Chapel as we passed by on the highway.

Now we wound our way thru Sedona and out on the highway. Again the 89a was amazing as it winded thru the Oak Creek Canyon AKA hwy 89A up thru another 6000 ft pass then off towards the Grand Canyon. It was a really nice highway with vehicle length limits so only cars and trucks and once again lots of switchbacks and inclines.

Today was much cooler, with Sedona starting around 60 and getting to 70 but once out of the area it started to drop back to 60. We stopped in Williams to get gas and beverages hitting a bit of historic Route 66.

Before the Grand Canyon we stopped at the visitor Center for details then made our way to the canyon about 1:30. $35 park pass lasts for a week. Once we finally found parking we made our way to see this very large hole.

We took the shuttle bus system west to Hermits Rest then made our way back getting off at Mohave stop and walking the canyon rim over a mile to Hopi Point to wait for the sunset. It was lovely doing it all.

We caught the bus back to the village and hiked back to the car.  S checked rooms available at El Tovar Hotel; the historic hotel but were $300 then Maswik Lodge which was priced at $100 due to low occupancy. We decided to head back to Tusayan I checked 2 hotels; one at Holiday Inn express 90 but hot tub under repair and best western 150, all not including tax. The temperature was now 40!!!

While in Tusyan, we ate at Yippee EI O steak house each having a 12 oz steak before heading back to Maswik lodge. We got our room by 8 and jumped in a tub of hot water  and had a decaf coffee with Irish cream to warm up then kicked back for the rest of the evening. They do NOT have wifi though which made the evening tough to touch base with home.