From the red woods of California, to the red rocks of Sedona, America is truly an Amazing country. As a wind up of my US trip, the visit to Arizona crowned it all. Sedona, a land of timeless beauty is surrounded by magnificent, natural red rocks sculptures and pristine National Forests.
Located 2 hours drive from Phoenix city in The State of Arizona; Sedona attracts about 2 million tourists a year. Its own population is about 12,000 people. Sedona is the home of Woni Safaris first Eco tour client, Gail Kennedy who upon learning that I was in the United States could not believe it, neither could she allow me to leave the country with out a visit to this great City
One of the amazing things is that as you enter Sedona from Phoenix City, you are greeted by this magnificent red rocks which surround this town. To brand it all, all the buildings in Sedona are build to brand well with these rocks. The buildings which are up to two storeys, majority of them being just one storey have colors which match the rocks and the surrounding environment. Even the world famous McDonald has abandoned their brand color to match Sedona surroundings.
The formation of these magnificent rocks dates back over 350 million years and have been given affection names which match their structure, the most photographed of them all being The Cathedral Rock. The others are, The Court House Rock, The Red Rock Crossing, The Coffee Pot Rock, The Bell Rock and The Elephant Rock. www.sedonabest.com
The Chapel of The Holy Cross which is build among The Red Rocks of Sedona is a “can’t miss” Tourist Attraction. http://www.chapeloftheholycross.com/
Sedona is a major cultural centre for the arts in the west and is home for over 40 galleries and dozens of international acclaimed artist such John Seidenberg, www.johnsoderberg.com President of Red Rocks Arts Council of Sedona whom I was privileged to meet and know. Sedona is also two hours drive to one of The Seven Natural Wonders of the World, The Grand Canyon.
It is in Sedona where I learned the History of the Native Americans, which is another story on its own
