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| Chapel Built in Red Rocks |
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| Matt likes to hike on Bell Rock |
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| One of Matt's hiking trails |
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| Lynx just walking around in yard |
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| Matt in RV7 |
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| Matt and Judy not far from "our house" |
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| Judy at Grand Canyon |
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| Grand Canyon |
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| Grand Canyon |
We joined a fantastic gym (part of a Hilton Hotel spa) and have been using it almost daily. Part of the membership was an hour with a personal trainer. We both used that time to learn more about the strength training machines. Two days a week we do those machines, along with either an elliptical machine or an exercise bike and floor exercises. I have really gotten back into swimming. I swim 60 laps (in a 75 foot pool) three days a week. The days I swim Matt goes hiking in the red rocks. He enjoys it for the exercise and the beauty of it. There are endless trails here in Sedona and it is a very popular activity. We both take walks periodically. I think we are finally getting used to the altitude. The first few days we were out of breath with the least amount of exertion.
At least one day a week we try to go somewhere or do something fun. One day last week we drove up to the Grand Canyon. Imagine being able to be there in less than two hours. As you all probably know, it is a spectacular place. One day we drove to Prescott where Matt went to a shooting range and I went shopping. One day we went to a chapel built in the red rocks then down to two wineries and had tastings at both. Tomorrow we are going to the old mining town of Jerome.
Every Sunday we go to the Sedona United Methodist Church. Next to our wonderful church on Hilton Head, this is the friendliest we have found. We stay after the service each week for a “coffee” hour and have met some very nice people. It is fun to talk with them to see why they like living here. On July 3rd, we went to a function at the church. It was a fried chicken dinner then a play about the origin of "Old Glory". Afterward we all sang patriotic songs.
One day two of Matt's friends flew into the Sedona airport from Tucson and took him for a ride. They both have home built aircraft, one has an RV6 and the other an RV7. They are built from kits purchased from Van’s Aircraft in Oregon. They have been in business for about 25 years and there are over 1500 aircraft flying. Our good friend in Aiken, Dick Healey, is building an RV12 right now and hopes to have it flying before the end of the year. Matt is interested in buying one when we finally settle down. He won’t build it himself, but may buy one from his friend who has built four RV7s and has one for sale now. He said it would be hard to buy a plane now, when you don’t live anywhere. Need to settle someplace with a neat airport and hangars.
I have started playing bridge on Fridays -- a hard habit to break. I go to the local Elks Club where the Sedona Bridge Club meets. It is “duplicate” which is not my favorite, but at least I can play some. It will never take the place of my great bridge groups on Hilton Head.
We are enjoying all the wildlife here. A lynx walked through our backyard and I saw it again the next day on my walk. Matt saw a coyote on his hike yesterday. We see many Quail families, consisting of the two parents and about a dozen babies. They prefer to walk than fly. You can see a parent in the front, then the babies, then another parent. If they are in the middle of the street, you’d better stop because they won’t fly away. Lots of rabbits on the golf course, which may explain the coyote and the lynx.
I have now dragged Matt down to my level. Those of you that know me well, know that I love to watch trials especially on CourtTV. Well, I’ve been watching the Casey Anthony murder trial. Matt has really gotten into it also. We sat around a lot of last weekend watching the closing arguments and discussed it thoroughly. We were disappointed with the verdict. What a shame that beautiful little baby didn’t get “justice.” If Casey didn’t kill her, who did?
A few comments on Sedona -- it’s hotter than we thought it would be. We are anxiously awaiting the monsoons that everyone keeps talking about. There are lots of people here with long, gray ponytails driving a Subaru. There are many places to buy beads, have “readings”, study UFO’s, etc. The California crowd is very much in evidence. It is a place with lots of tourists and part time residents. Also, we think that most people here are not of our political leaning -- not that there’s anything wrong with that.
Many of you have been asking if we have smoke from any of the wildfires. Thankfully, the answer is no. But, today we have dust as a result of a dust storm yesterday in Phoenix that made all the national news.
No decisions have been made so far, but we’re enjoying life.
Maybe some day I'll figure out this blog site -- the pictures are at the beginning, not the end. This has happened before, but not all the times -- how come? Anyway, enjoy them.
Till next time.
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