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I found this old postcard of Cathedral Rock while we were in Sedona last week so I scanned it. Okay, not really, but you probably knew that. It’s another of my old postcard creations, using texture and rounded edges, that I find so entertaining. Okay, here are a few more Sedona pics. I have the feeling that they sort of all look the same to any viewer after awhile so, after this post, I’ll take a little Sedona break before I post any more.
This is Courthouse Butte below.
Can you see the Eagle Rock above? Here it is, closer, naturally-occurring:
The clouds did cooperate that day.
See the rock formations on the right-hand side of the above photo?
Here they are, in the middle, a little larger. And here they are, below, closer-up.
The two large ones, together, are called the Two Sisters. The one to the left of those is Madonna and Child.
I could never get tired of looking at all of the red rocks…I think. But you might be so we will revisit Sedona a little later.
Well, okay, one more…
Update: This post was Freshly Pressed on 9.26.11! Thank you, WordPress.
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It’s really good to see photos of the red rocks, Candace! Is Slide Rock still there and are people still allowed to use it?
Comment by Montucky August 18, 2011 @ 8:45 pmI’m enjoying your Sedona pics! I was there with my grandparents; but I was just a little kid and didn’t appreciate it as much as I would now.
Gorgeous!
Comment by roadsidewonders August 18, 2011 @ 8:48 pmI enjoyed your series featuring the red rock of Sedona. I liked your near and far shots of some of the features. Nicely done. Have a great rest of the weekend.
Comment by Don August 20, 2011 @ 7:13 amMagnificent landscapes and amazing compositions with the clouded skies! Beautiful!
Comment by niceartlife August 21, 2011 @ 3:38 amwhat a stunning series here .. color and natural texture!
Comment by elk August 27, 2011 @ 7:14 amThat looks like the same pink evening primrose (Oenothera speciosa) that we have in central Texas. Do you know if that’s what yours is?
Steve Schwartzman
Comment by Steve Schwartzman August 27, 2011 @ 11:28 amhttp://portraitsofwildflowers.wordpress.com
Steve, I don’t know what it is, I was hoping someone might ID it. You may certainly be right, it was growing wild. I just looked it up, that sure looks exactly like it and that species does grow in that area. Thanks for the ID.
Comment by Candace August 27, 2011 @ 12:40 pmYou’re welcome. I’m glad you like my portraitsof wildflowers.wordpress.com site.
Comment by Steve Schwartzman August 27, 2011 @ 1:03 pmGreat captures! There were so many fires when we were there that the atmosphere was hazy. You have so many nice, clear shots. I love the perspective!
Comment by Jeanne Klaver September 7, 2011 @ 3:58 pmStunning colors — you’re an incredibly talented photographer!
Comment by Mikalee Byerman September 26, 2011 @ 10:13 amBeautiful. I traveled to Arizona last September. It was breathtaking then, and again in your photos. thanks.
Congrats on being Freshly Pressed.
Comment by k8edid September 26, 2011 @ 10:16 amI really enjoy these photos. Thanks for sharing. Connie
Comment by conniewalden September 26, 2011 @ 10:18 amhttp://7thandvine.wordpress.com/
i also enjoy these pics, its a good collection
Comment by memon2011manzoor September 27, 2011 @ 3:07 amGreat shots, and thanks for sharing.
Comment by The Simple Life of a Country Man's Wife September 26, 2011 @ 10:24 amLove Sedona, never get tired of the red rock. I will be going there in Nov. Great post.
Comment by newsy1 September 26, 2011 @ 10:26 amVery beautiful shots
Comment by JamieCurtisBaker September 26, 2011 @ 10:30 amDid you see the church that is built right into the rocks? it’s pretty amazing! I used to live in AZ and loved to head up to Sedona for day trips. If you go to the Red Rock Cafe, get their fried mushrooms….SO yummy!!!
Comment by sarahsjoys September 26, 2011 @ 10:39 amWhat gorgeous photos! wordpress picked a great post for Freshly Pressed!
Comment by rumpydog September 26, 2011 @ 10:42 amBeautiful pictures… i can’t find it in my country
Comment by nyomansb1 September 26, 2011 @ 10:42 amlove these photos!
-grace
Comment by GraceLynneFleming September 26, 2011 @ 10:56 amreally awesome pictures..:-).. thanx for sharing
Comment by abichica September 26, 2011 @ 11:18 amWow nice photos, looks like a great holiday!
Comment by thebigbookofdating September 26, 2011 @ 11:23 amLove the red rocks of Sedona! Thank you for sharing your photos, and congrats on being “Freshly Pressed”!
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Comment by Michele La Morte-Shbat September 26, 2011 @ 11:31 amGreat pics! Such a gorgeous place! I was here in July (101 degrees – wowza!) Cathedral Rock was amazing!
Comment by mmasters September 26, 2011 @ 11:55 amI can’t get enough of the Red Rocks !! We traveled right thru that area in May for our Vacay. Every mile we went was just amazing!
Comment by S. Andrews September 26, 2011 @ 12:04 pmStunning! I hope to see Arizona someday soon. I was in New Mexico two weeks ago, but it didn’t look like this there.
Comment by Carrie September 26, 2011 @ 12:21 pmThough not as spectacular as the pics here, I did going to a place which had me almost dead…Its in India. More specifically in Rajasthan…
Comment by Dev September 26, 2011 @ 12:28 pmhttp://lumuhuku.wordpress.com/2009/08/04/going-where-no-one-with-brains-had-ever-gone-before/
I visited AZ this past Feb for the first time and included Sedona in the trip. Magical, indescribable, jaw-dropping — the words haven’t been formed yet that apply. I want to climb into your photos — thanks for posting and please put up more, more, more!
Comment by Queen Linda September 26, 2011 @ 12:38 pmbeautiful shots! i haven’t been to arizona since i was young. might have to take a trip back just to catch views like you did. thanks for sharing!
Comment by Eva McCane September 26, 2011 @ 1:07 pmGreat photos…thanks for posting. Reminds me a bit of Torrey Pines here in San Diego.
Comment by Romantic Asian Guy September 26, 2011 @ 1:32 pmgreat pics and nice post. we saw sedona this past summer and loved it. thanks for helping me remember how beautiful it was. congrats on being FP.
Comment by Jamie Greening September 26, 2011 @ 1:35 pmYour photos are gorgeous! Very surreal and serene looking place…
Thanks so much for sharing them and congratulations on being Freshly Pressed!
Comment by PCC Advantage September 26, 2011 @ 1:55 pmI used to live in Phoenix and Sedona was one of my favorite weekend trips! I miss it so thanks for the photos.
Comment by Sisterhood of the Traveling Military Pants September 26, 2011 @ 2:33 pmSo beautiful!! These pics are making me miss Arizona so much. I have traveled there a couple times and can’t get enough of it. I am an artist and have a couple Arizona paintings including one of my Sedona paintings on my site. You can take a look by following my link. Thanks for sharing your pictures. Cheers, Brooke
http://www.brookeoconnell.com
Comment by oconneb September 26, 2011 @ 2:36 pmAwesome pictures! Thank you!
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Pingback by UK News | And More Red September 26, 2011 @ 4:37 pmWow! Stunning pictures, love it! I’ve been to the Grand Canyon before, so I know how it’s like to see all the textures and colours… Amazing this is all natural, and not shaped by hand.
Comment by danazephyrman September 26, 2011 @ 4:43 pmgorgeous collection of pics. gives a different meaning to the color red. Beautiful!
Comment by Nik September 26, 2011 @ 5:26 pmBeautiful photos. The Southwest desert area is one of my favorites!
Comment by Mike September 26, 2011 @ 5:27 pmNice shots!
Comment by A Photographer September 26, 2011 @ 5:48 pmI like the one of the flower!
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Beautiful shots! Great work on the blog!
Comment by Timothy Mager September 26, 2011 @ 6:25 pmnice pics!
Comment by StrangeLittleGirl September 26, 2011 @ 6:49 pmThe eagle rock is amazing.
Comment by Sophia Morgan (griffinspen) September 26, 2011 @ 6:54 pmWow. Those photos are amazing.
I just love this type of landscape. I have tried to write about it so many times.
Comment by skyraftwanderer September 26, 2011 @ 7:17 pmBeautiful photos!
Comment by Haight68Ashbury September 26, 2011 @ 7:40 pmLove those red rocks, too! As a fellow photographer, I appreciate others’ views of places I haave photographed.
Comment by Karen September 26, 2011 @ 8:07 pmI just recently went to Sedona a few weeks ago with my fiancee and I just love it. Your pictures are beautiful and I just love the red rocks!
Comment by sarahnsh September 26, 2011 @ 8:53 pmstunning rock formations. Thanks for the great shots.
Comment by gaycarboys September 26, 2011 @ 9:03 pmThe photos here are so amazing, love it.
Comment by PrettyGee September 26, 2011 @ 9:09 pmSedona is my favorite place to take pictures! The clouds did look great for you!
Comment by joellamorgan September 26, 2011 @ 9:20 pmHave you ever been when the rocks are dusted with snow? BEAUTIFUL!
A touch of excellence! Bravo!
Comment by pataymali September 26, 2011 @ 9:54 pmAwesome photos
Comment by whatsaysyou September 26, 2011 @ 9:57 pmNice pics! I was in Sedona in July– went on a jeep tour thru the rocks too. It’s so beautiful and peaceful there.
Comment by Thrift Shopping Buzz September 26, 2011 @ 10:12 pmAaahhh the beauty of the earth. Sedona is a great area. Haven’t been for awhile so thanks for the reminder. Dohn
Comment by earthstonestation September 26, 2011 @ 10:29 pmwonderful , looks like an alien setting .
Comment by INDIATRIPPING.COM September 27, 2011 @ 12:52 amwow, beautiful photos. So amazing.
Comment by thiet ke noi that dep September 27, 2011 @ 1:12 amThese photos are Beautiful!!!♥
Comment by randomlyabstract September 27, 2011 @ 2:09 amI loved loved THE EAGLE ROCK, THE CLOUDS, THE beautiful ROCK FORMATION, AND THE CHARMING “TWO SISTERS”!!!!
Great photography,I must say.
amzing collection!!!!!!!
Comment by memon2011manzoor September 27, 2011 @ 3:05 amomgosh, you have no idea how much I want to be there
Comment by fluffymocchi September 27, 2011 @ 6:33 ami’m a minister and did a photo sermon sunday, using pics from zion national park. kind of wish i’d found these before then! maybe next time…sedona is one of the most spectacular and inspiring places in the world. and i don’t make it up nearly often enough
Comment by irreverins September 27, 2011 @ 7:24 amso very beautiful
Comment by nasrulanshary September 27, 2011 @ 7:40 amNATURE is always beautiful
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Your understanding of the nature is NOTHING
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Comment by BringFreedom September 27, 2011 @ 7:55 am7:53am
I will be in sedona in a week… looking forward to it..
nice photos.
Comment by Ashok Mani September 27, 2011 @ 7:55 amThis looks very much like Southern UT. Nice Pics.
Comment by Damommachef September 27, 2011 @ 8:07 amThanks for the pictures. Great memories. I used to live in Flagstaff and would go mountain biking all over Sedona twice a month. Ah…I miss that!
Comment by BrianC September 27, 2011 @ 8:32 amReally lovely pictures here. Thanks for sharing them and your observations. Sedona has such a powerful landscape.
Comment by zingarapoet September 27, 2011 @ 8:54 amMy boyfriend and I were just in Las Vegas at Red Rock there. We live in the Willamette Valley in Oregon where the landscaping is very different. It’s so beautiful to see the difference all over the country.
Amanda
Comment by Amanda September 27, 2011 @ 8:56 amhttp://bullfrogsandbulldogs.wordpress.com/
Thanks for sharing, makes me want to go back and revisit Sedona and the Grand Canyon region again. When we do it will be to take in the awesome sights.
Comment by Ron Armacost September 27, 2011 @ 10:12 amThese are so cool!
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Comment by Candace September 28, 2011 @ 9:39 pmGreat photos! I love Sedona – a very special place.
Comment by thebutteryfig September 29, 2011 @ 6:36 amWent to Moab, Utah in 2010, beautiful color in the southwest. Really want to go back there sometime soon.
Comment by katker October 2, 2011 @ 6:38 pmI especially like your last paragraph – and I did start a blog – two in fact – just a few months ago! I always write letters to my children at Christmas – sometimes more often, but at least once a year. They know their letters will be in their stockings! Probably wouldn’t do anything you said not to – just a little bit inhibited! But that’s just me. Congratulations on being freshly pressed!
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