So...this post is mostly pictures..Last Thursday we took a Sedona trip. And by 'we,' I mean Chase, Chrissie, Laila and me. It was fun. We left around five in the morning, got to see the sun rise while we drove north, got to hike when it wasn't so hot, took a bunch of pictures, stopped in Flagstaff to eat linner (lunch and dinner), and just had a gold ol time. We hiked West Fork trail in Sedona..Oak Creek Canyon. It was a pretty easy 6.6 mile hike. Just make sure you have enough water and maybe a few snacks, especially if it's hot out. Enough words..now for the picture portion of this post.
Such a pretty drive in the bug.
Classic cacti.
Rest stop model
Pretty bridge. I'll say it now: Pictures don't do this view or any of the other views justice. It's so much prettier in person.
Look how we excited they are to start the hike!
At the beginning of this hike there's a cool little mine and...
a cute little house.
Almost the entire trail is lined with beautiful flowers.
I never realized how big trees could get.
Chrissie hurt her already injured ankle jumping off a rock. Oddly enough, after the initial sharp pain subsided, her ankle felt better than it did before the jump.
I think I might be dating Alec Baldwin..
Seriously breathtaking scenery
On the trail there is a large ledge cliff
I had to lean over the cliff to snap this one.
We climbed up this bug infested log to get a few pictures. We are so dedicated. (Chase almost got stuck up there.)
So the trail has to end sometime and when it does, it turns into a shallow stream that you can follow to get to the camp ground. We weren't planning on camping but I really wanted to see what was next. I kicked off my shoes and followed the icy water. Chase started the journey with me but gave up when she realized how cold the water was. I continued on alone for a bit, until I could no longer hear any voices and was just surrounded by the echoing chirps of birds in the distance. It was a really amazing feeling. After maybe half an hour I decided to turn around just in case my buddies were worried. Lo and Behold, Laila had come to find me. As we walked back to the others on the semi-slippery rocks, I slipped, scraped my knee and was almost completely submerged into the icy water. Luckily, I had just decided to put my phone in my bra instead of my pocket! My phone was saved and that's how you're able to see these pictures. So you're welcome!
Being in the middle of these two huge masses of rock was such a cool feeling.
After the hike we made our way to Flagstaff, Chrissie's old stomping grounds, to have dinner and check out the cool shops.
Who needs a giant flask? Chrissie does!
Yeah, don't!
We got stopped by the trains twice!
On our way back to Tempe we stopped at sunset point and watched the sunset.
Pretty sundial!
Remember in an earlier post how I said that Chase and I took a walk through Maple Ash (the cute neighborhood) to try and find Chase's cat? Well, the night of the hike we ended up going through the neighborhood and found Chase's kitty!! We didn't have any intention of even going that way but ended up taking a wrong turn and there we were and there was Bodhi! The next morning we headed to Petsmart to get a collar for Bodhi and got to watch the dogs in doggy day care play.
Look at that pose!
I'm convinced this is Popeye's long lost cousin.
That afternoon Chase let me borrow the bug. I blasted music and headed to the skatepark, where I found out how hot Arizona really is. I went to the wedge and pretty much baked in the sun. My liter of water was gone in less than an hour, my lips were chapped to the point where they were cracked and bleeding, and my head was starting to feel funny. It was fun though. Taught me that I need to have enough water on me when I leave the house.
At one point I had to hide from the sun.
That night... we attended the Cowtown photo show and my first hardcore house show! It was great! there were people moshing and being drunk and at one point there was almost a fight because someone thought someone else stole his guitar or something like that.. Anyway, it was a blast!
Chrissie kept dancing. Just kidding, she kept moving around.
My view for pretty much every show I go to...
Things I'll miss:
Outdoor breakfasts..Now, I know what you're thinking! 'You can have an outdoor breakfast anywhere.' Right? Well, yeah you can. But it's not the same. Here I have a cute outdoor table or the roof to eat breakfast on and the weather is nice and dry and I know that my friends are right inside and we're about to start another awesome, fun having day. That's not the case in the real world. In the real world breakfast isn't enjoyed. I eat it because I have to, to get through my day. It's rushed. I'm going to work on enjoying breakfast once in Florida.
Venezia's. Not just Venezia's but Venezia's with friends. I'll miss it.
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