Hello from Sedona!

We have been so busy since arriving in Sedona that I've had no time to update. So sorry.

We picked up our dear friends John and Hannah at the airport in Flagstaff on Friday afternoon. Then took them to lunch at the fabulous and famous Cowboy Club in downtown Sedona. Famous for it's cactus fries and buffulo burgers. But also for it's past patrons. It is one of the oldest establishments in the Sedona area, made a popular hotsot by the film entertainment industry back in the days of black and white, silent pictures and white horse, hero ridding westrns. It was much cheapers to film westerns in Sedona than it was in Hollywood in the 1920's and 30's so many a director, actor and starlet could be found sitting by the fire hashing out a script at the Cowboy Club. In fact, it was in front of the fireplace that the Cowboy Artists of America was founded.

Back in the day, when someone said, "saddle up to the bar", it was easy to do at the Cowboy Club. Real saddles were mounted and modified for use as bar stools. Though they have been replaced with the more traditional bar stool, the Cowboy Club is a place you don't want to miss if your ever in Sedona. The atmosphere is buzzing with the energy of yesteryears silverscreen cowboys, the food is hearty and tasty, and the customer service is top notch.

After lunch, we headed over to Bell Rock, one of the known vortexes in the Oak Creek area. After about a 10 minute climb, we stumbled into a pocket of energy that was "like a mirage" as John described it. It was several small pockets in a larger area that seemed to kind of "hang" or "hoover", simililar in some sense to how a mirage might appear to someone. So that was a very good description. We all went seperate directions for a while for some alone time on the rock, then came back to this area of energy. Each of us had a very pround and personal experience within it. All in all it was a very good day for our friends on their first day in Sedona. And any day in Sedona, is a good day for us :)

Reno!!!

We arrived in Reno on Monday after a long and tiring drive. All we wanted to do was find food and sleep. After checking into our rooms at the Eldorado we went to eat then just kicked back in our room for a nice quick night and turned in early.
Tuesday we walked about 7 blocks to the Harrah Western Automobile Museum, of which my husbands cousin is the currator. Unfortunating, cousin Jay was out that day traveling for the museum and we did not get to see him. So we walked the 7 blocks back to the Eldorado, had lunch, did a bit of shopping, and by then it was time for Happy Hour. Oh Darn! LOL. Our favorite bar doesn't start their happy hour until 5 pm. So, we headed over to a new club called Arua, where ladies drink free during happy hour. Also where I discovered that I LOVE Chocolate Martini's LOL!!
Time to head to The Rum Bullion our fav Reno bar, for happy hour. Tuesday's are Kareoke/Gong Show nights which are an absolute blast. And when that is over, they open up the dance floor and play 80's music till its time to close. We met a super couple from Redding, CA; who knew right off that we would forget their names. She said we could call her Vanilla, and since I've never met a cop I liked, I've dubbed him "Nice Cop". We had an awesome time with "Goddess Vanilla" and "God Nice Cop". So if they are reading, the two of you ROCK!! Good luck in nursing school :)
We reluctantly said farewell to The Rum Bullion and Reno on Wednesday and headed for Laughlin, NV. It's a long drive from Reno and we will only be staying over night and then back on the road to Sedona. So I catch you later!

Medford, Oregon!!

Today we landed at my sister Breannas house in Medford, Or. It was great to get away from all the snow. The sun was shining and it was around 66 degrees. That may not seem warm to some, but to us it was a heatwave! Just to be able to stand out in the sunshine and bar-b-que instead of huddling under the porch in and parka was a real treat, lol.
But best of all was getting to see my two adorable neices for the first time ever. Tatum Nova is 6 years old and I had still never met her. And Payton Skye was born almost a year ago and just as with Tatum, all I've see of her are pictures. It almost brought tears to my eyes when Tatum ran up to me first thing upon our arrival, gave me a hug and said, "I know who you are".
Our three days and nights with Bre and her family went by way two fast and we had so much that we didn't want to leave. However, we had a long road trip ahead if we were to make it to Sedona by Thursday. So, we reluctantly said our goodbuys and got back on the road again Monday morning. This time heading for Reno, NV. I'll catch up with you when we get there. Bye for now :)