We arrived in Red Rock National Park just before sunset. Not sure if we would make it into town before the sun went down we pulled over to take some pictures of the amazing colors of the gorgeous formations and appreciate the beauty of mother nature. 
We booked the Matterhorn Inn in Sedona as our first hotel of the trip. Where else would two Swiss bound people stay in Sedona? Regardless of the name, the view from our room was perfect and perfectly accommodating. After a quick change, we were off to enjoy a delicious dinner at the Cowboy Club in town. The only place in town open after 8 p.m.! As we munched down on Prickly Pear Margaritas, chipotle shrimp and Buffalo flank steak we tried to take stock of our trip and what the heck we are doing!
Whenever we told anyone we were going to Sedona they would ohh and ahh about the nature, beauty and spiritual being that is Sedona. Take in the vortex we were told, mediate, hike, heal your soul. Well, all this is well and good, but on the first leg of a long journey with many expectations we found the quiet, still nature of Sedona to be almost stifling. We felt obliged to “relax” yet anxious about the journey ahead and looking for distraction.
We thought a hike would be the perfect way to take in the sights and have some adventure before we got back in the car. However, it turns out you have to drive to hike. After a much maligned attempt to find a hike in walking distance, we came to the conclusion that not everything is going to work out as we envisioned on this little trip and we need to be okay with that. We finally gave up and stopped for a hike on the way out of town to take in one final view of the beautiful red rocks!
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