We had such a good time exploring the Southwest in 2015 that we decided to turn it into an annual adventure. Are you ready for the photos from the 2016 trip? Great! Here we go!
This time, we flew into Phoenix and spent a few days there before heading north for Page. While we were in the area, I was determined to check out Sedona. This Arizona city has quite a reputation for being both beautiful and magical. Apparently, certain spots in Sedona are believed to be places where intense energy is either leaving the Earth or entering it. Each of these locations is known as an “energy vortex” and they are said to contain a power that is tangible. I know what you’re thinking, and I was skeptical too, but it sounded interesting enough to investigate.
We warmed up with a quick hike along the Fay Canyon trail. There are no vortexes on this trail, but it’s worth taking to see the stunning view.
Once we were ready to get metaphysical, we headed over to the Courthouse Butte / Bell Rock trail to experience whatever energy the vortexes were willing to share with us.
I’d like to tell you that we had a profound encounter with the power of the vortexes, and I suppose in a way we did, but probably not in a way that would make New Age followers proud. Any time I visit a National Park, I feel like I’m standing on sacred ground. While the vortexes in Sedona are not National Parks, I felt that familiar feeling of reverence as we walked along the trail around Courthouse Butte and Bell Rock, but I didn’t feel any unusual energy.
No, we didn’t have any ethereal experiences as we hiked among the energy vortexes, but we did have a great time in a gorgeous place, and that was good enough for us.
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