I couldn't just skip over Sedona and the fantastic time we had hiking there. Our neighbors were friendly and welcoming, the views fantastic, and the weather hot—just the way Jim likes it!

So many hiking trails! We spent five weeks and there are still trails on my list that we didn't get to…

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I'm a fan of stargazing and things space related. Unfortunately, I'm also a fan of falling asleep at nine every night! 😂

Here in Arizona though, the sun sets early-ish this time of year. It helps that Cottonwood and its nearby cities like Sedona and Camp Verde, are Designated Dark Sky Communities.

After a nice sunset hike at Doe Mountain, we headed to our viewing area with a blanket, some cheese and crackers, my trusty new tripod, and my phone. That’s right, just my phone. As much as I love taking pictures, I just can’t bring myself to travel with the added weight of our fancy Nikon.

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