Happy Easter Everyone...and thanks Shari for the Easter eggs!!! Chocolate and coffee for breakfast!!! Yum Yum

We had seen pictures....but really never expected to see what we were about to see.
From Cottonwood...the landscape slowly changed...



and then it just happens....take your breath away BEAUTIFUL!!! They say its the "Most Beautiful Place on Earth" and we agree.....


Everything in town was in bloom...



And our George was starving for attention...


Not sure about these pigs.....but they are everywhere!!!

And then Gracie found her place and found herself a new collar!!


and what is with these pigs??? Gracie is once again...un-impressed!!!


The town was busy busy busy.  Apparently the one highway in from Phoenix is bumper to bumper from 10:00 - 11:00 coming into town....and then bumper to bumper from 4:00-5:00 leaving town. Gridlock in town, but so worth it....


Hard not to tell these are rentals!!


Here's just a "little shack" in the hills by the Chapel of the Holy Cross...


The actual Chapel of the Holy Cross with closed today as it was Easter Sunday...or so we assume as the gates were locked so today....just a picture of the outside..impressive in any case.


Then off for a few short hikes....


One Happy Poogle sporting some pretty stylish booties!!!







This cactus looks real pretty but it will kill you!!! The spikes are so hard and so sharp that one gentle little tap with your fingertip....draws blood!!


There is just so much to see and do here but had to pack it all into one day....but we will return someday to spend more time here..





Then off to "feel" the Vortex at the Airport....after a "not totally prepared or planned" 3 hour hike....we felt lots.....first it was "awe at the beauty"...."more awe at the beauty x 10"....then thirst.....then wonderment at how long the hike actually was....then questions on where the "heck" we are....then "relief" at finally making our way back to the truck...







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