Visual Traveler: Red Rock Magic In Sedona, Arizona

It had been decades since my most recent previous visit to the magical red rocks around Sedona, Arizona. But last week I spent a couple of days there with a friend and Phoenix resident, while enjoying spectacular weather and stellar blue skies.  ​

Our first stop was at Chapel of the Holy Cross - a small Catholic chapel embedded in natural rock, far above the nearest road. Despite our early arrival, large crowds were already gathering.

We fortunately found a great parking place, plus golf cart rides to/from the chapel for the cost of a tiny tip. And our views of the surrounding iconic red rocks were absolutely phenomenal over the next couple days - even from the window of my departing plane. Share the magic via my slideshow, below.