"I have never been to Flagstaff or Sedona... Why wait?", I said to myself a few months ago when two of my trips got cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic. A road trip was on my agenda since I moved to California four years ago. It was time to do something like this again.
I rented a small cottage in Lake Montezuma, AZ for three nights. Located about half an hour south from Sedona, the area promised to be quiet and mostly rural. My original plan was to travel by myself, but at the last minute my friend decided to join me. I was really glad to share this experience with someone!
We left around 7 am and drove 6.5 hours to the first destination - Montezuma Castle. Right by the AirBnb, I could not stop but visit this National monument. Our ancestors built a real castle into a mountain, if this is not amazing, what is? Apparently, the castle and other "dwellings" were built between approximately 1100 and 1425 AD. Visitors could access the site by climbing a set of ladders up until 1951 when it was closed. Now you can only see it from the distance, which I did not mind one bit.
After spending a little time at the National monument, we headed to check in to the AirBnb. The rest of the day was spent drinking Kombucha and relaxing on the porch. It started to rain (I guess this is where the water comes from!), and I was able to capture a few incredible pictures with the sun peaking through the clouds. Note: no filters, no Photoshop editing - just real pictures.
I rented a small cottage in Lake Montezuma, AZ for three nights. Located about half an hour south from Sedona, the area promised to be quiet and mostly rural. My original plan was to travel by myself, but at the last minute my friend decided to join me. I was really glad to share this experience with someone!
We left around 7 am and drove 6.5 hours to the first destination - Montezuma Castle. Right by the AirBnb, I could not stop but visit this National monument. Our ancestors built a real castle into a mountain, if this is not amazing, what is? Apparently, the castle and other "dwellings" were built between approximately 1100 and 1425 AD. Visitors could access the site by climbing a set of ladders up until 1951 when it was closed. Now you can only see it from the distance, which I did not mind one bit.
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| There is a small creek right there. Who knew water was available in this climate! |
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