Diva's Road Trip ~ Part Deux

Diva · 07-06-2011, 07:59 PM

If it's
WEDNESDAY
this must be
SEDONA!

Good evening, fellow travelers! I'm in Sedona! But I'm ahead of myself. Let's look back, shall we?

I left Las Cruces about 9:30. There was a child ~ a small, squealing/screaming/tantrum~throwing child in the room next to mine who didn't shut it off until about 2. So when I woke up, I felt like a little Pucinnin in the shower was apropos. I hope they enjoyed it. You just can't go wrong with La Boheme, now can You?

Filled the car up and was on my way!

There seems to be a plethera of pecan orchards in New Mexico and Arizona! They were lovely to see...I'm a little early, however.

Just outside of Las Cruces, and I believe their claim to fame, is a giant roadrunner 'statue' made entirely of trash from their recently-closed dump. Do You need a moment? The underbelly (if that's even a word!) is made from old shoes. I even pulled off the road for that shot because I wanted to get the best picture I could from a bad angle. It was tres exciting!

There was a lot of road construction, going-to-one-land kinda deal......it really cramped my style.

But then! What's THAT in the distance???? OMG!!!!!!! My prayers to the Universe had been answered!!! There in the distance was a metal covered passage.....like a toll area.....BUT......it was the....(breathe, Janey, breathe!) The US Border Patrol....redirecting traffic for inspection.

Holy Mother of Gay! The nice officers were going to inspect ME!!!!!!!!!!!! I grabbed my camera. I thought, mah Shizzle (G) will be so proud! I tried to make my breathing normal. I inched ever closer to the 2 moderately handsome officers awaiting my arrival! One wore a hat. He was the big Mister Officer.

Quick check: hair, lips, teeth......perfect as it was gonna get.

I rolled down my window and they smiled as I gushed so bubbly, "My friends will be EVER so excited to know that I was inspected! May I take Your picture, please?" One of the officers (Mr. Big Hat Officer) glanced around in my car (thank God he did not smell the exploded wine bottle!) and said, "No, Ma'am, I'm sorry. We can't allow that."

Rejection.

I moved on. A single tear may have trickled down my chubby cheek.

Ok...la la la.....I headed for Arizona, former residence of my Sissy ~ Shariberry.

I went through Texas Canyon.....it looked as though the Universe dropped several bags of marbles that looked like huge rocks, just in this one area! It was pretty amazing!

Then, I noticed the haze and found out tonight that there was a massive sand strorm in Tucson the night before and I had missed it. Oh darn. How I would have loved to have had that gritty crap in my teeth. I did get to see a plethera of Dust Devils, however. That was good enough for me. I also loved the tall cactus that looked like people to me. They were everywhere!

Went through Tucson........went through Phoenix...........the got on I-17 North to head to Sedona......omg.

The view changed significantly as I began to climb in elevation......for an interstate, it was a pretty narrow highway. And people drove like maniacs. On that particular highway, I got up to about 4,500 ft. My ears popped and all that stuff.

I left the Interstate to go to Sedona....it looked like rain. My cousin had told me that July is "Monsoon Season" in AZ. I thought she was joking.

She wasn't joking.

Just before I got to Sedona, the sky opened up and the bottom fell out! Then just as quickly, It stopped.

I checked into my hotel ~ The Kokopelli Inn (isn't that cute?) ~ and the view from my room is glorious!!! Two HUGE red rock mountains that look as though someone sliced them from the top to about half~way down to reveal this gorgeous burnt siena rock. Just lovely!

As I got my things into the room, the bottom dropped out again.....and so here I sit....enjoying the rain, the view out my window, and telling You all about it!

In the morning, I'm going to visit as many galleries as I can, go to an amazing metaphysical place and then early afternoon will leave to go to Payson, where my cousin and her husband live. I haven't seen her since Erin was born! (Erin will be 24 next week!)

My car's riding well. I am safe! Enjoying my time alone with the creation and my music........being revived and rejuvinated! I'm feeling pretty outstanding!

xo

Thinker · 07-06-2011, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Diva

and then early afternoon will leave to go to Payson, where my cousin and her husband live.

I'm pretty sure the lady's sister and her wife live in Payson.

The_Lady_Snow · 07-06-2011, 08:25 PM

Snow hates Border Patrol!!! Good to know you're safe and no handcuffs were needed!

Ben · 07-09-2011, 12:49 AM

It's been days since we have had a Diva update.. has anyone seen or heard from the little heiffer?

Diva · 07-09-2011, 03:05 AM

Well..............

YESTERDAY was just so full...........and my heart along with it!

Sedona was breathtaking, amazing, powerful, moving, lovely, stunning, surprising........and a beautiful gift!

I had a bit of breakfast at the hotel and set out.....I just started driving. While it was relatively cool, I wanted to walk a couple of trails and get some good time with the red rocks...........there was one ranger station look~out that was flawless......360 degrees of beauty! Nature all decked out and radiant!

Then there was another trail that led (by car) to Chapel of the Holy Cross, a chapel actually built into the rocks at about 4,500 feet. Again.....breathtaking! I stayed there a bit......just to be still and enjoy. The inside had some lovely art and there were sweet water gardens, too, which brought tears to my eyes.

I met a lovely family there......You know You see these families on vacation and always one gets left out of the picture because they're taking it, so I offered to take the picture for them. It was so sweet.

But the SWEETEST thing was when the daughter ~ age ten ~ turned to me after they began to walk away ~ and asked if I wanted HER to take a picture of ME!!!! The parents looked at each other with such pride. I looked a mess....but how could I say 'no'? I will never post that picture, but will always remember that child.

I went to several galleries...as Sedona is known not only for their Vortex lore, but for their art.

I couldn't afford what I wanted, but I admired it all the same. There was a scuplture of an Indian warrior holding an Indian princess (I can't say the "S" word, sorry). It brought tears to my eyes.

And then there were some LOVELY whirlygigs made from glass and crystals and copper.............OH! They took my breath away.

In other Galleries, there was the same old same old....and one has to be really discriminating when seriously shopping for art in Sedona. Some of it is real crap. But so much is stunning and genuine. I found a lot of that!

Then it was time for the drive to my cousin's in Payson............oh how I did NOT want to go!!!!!

But the trip was lovely......climbed to about 5,000 feet....my little Piccadilly Princess (soccer van) really breathed heavily.........I stopped a few times as we climbed, so she could cool down!

It was good to spend some time with my cousin and her husband. I hadn't seen her in 10 years! And I had never met her husband......OR Chandler, their golden lab. He slept with me.

It was a good day.

We went for Thai food ~ in tiny, little Payson! ~ and it was delightful! We talked over one another and laughed and I heard wonderful family history I didn't know! (She's a geneology nut!)

I wrote postcards out for the Postcard participants, which I'd found in Sedona and we talked until after midnight.

Diva · 07-09-2011, 03:11 AM

FRIDAY means CALIFORNIA!

I left Payson late.....we had more talking to do!

Jere was SO sweet.....he emptied my trash, loaded up the car for me, and moved the car so I could head on out with ease.

Sharry had to show me her back yard, which is like an eclectic conglomeration of shabby chic stuff....from bird houses, to license plates and spurs hangin' on the fence, to found bricks, to metal birds hanging in the trees and a metal watering can garden. It was so neat! Chandler was there, of course, to protect us from the dangerous lizards!

I'm going to write more, but I simply must get some sleep.

S is staying here, too, and we're getting up early (yes we ARE!) for breakfast. We have had a BLAST drinking wine and catching up!!!!!!!!!!

Tommi was supposed to be here, too, but he got sick, he said. Feel better!

Tomorrow, I travel further north to Windsor to be with my daughter's bf's family for a few days.

More tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!

07-06-2011, 08:25 PM	#3
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07-06-2011, 07:59 PM	#1
Diva Timed Out How Do You Identify?: Diva Preferred Pronoun?: Diva Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chez Diva Posts: 11,879 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,263 Thanked 17,174 Times in 5,239 Posts Rep Power: 0	If it's WEDNESDAY this must be SEDONA! Good evening, fellow travelers! I'm in Sedona! But I'm ahead of myself. Let's look back, shall we? I left Las Cruces about 9:30. There was a child ~ a small, squealing/screaming/tantrum~throwing child in the room next to mine who didn't shut it off until about 2. So when I woke up, I felt like a little Pucinnin in the shower was apropos. I hope they enjoyed it. You just can't go wrong with La Boheme, now can You? Filled the car up and was on my way! There seems to be a plethera of pecan orchards in New Mexico and Arizona! They were lovely to see...I'm a little early, however. Just outside of Las Cruces, and I believe their claim to fame, is a giant roadrunner 'statue' made entirely of trash from their recently-closed dump. Do You need a moment? The underbelly (if that's even a word!) is made from old shoes. I even pulled off the road for that shot because I wanted to get the best picture I could from a bad angle. It was tres exciting! There was a lot of road construction, going-to-one-land kinda deal......it really cramped my style. But then! What's THAT in the distance???? OMG!!!!!!! My prayers to the Universe had been answered!!! There in the distance was a metal covered passage.....like a toll area.....BUT......it was the....(breathe, Janey, breathe!) The US Border Patrol....redirecting traffic for inspection. Holy Mother of Gay! The nice officers were going to inspect ME!!!!!!!!!!!! I grabbed my camera. I thought, mah Shizzle (G) will be so proud! I tried to make my breathing normal. I inched ever closer to the 2 moderately handsome officers awaiting my arrival! One wore a hat. He was the big Mister Officer. Quick check: hair, lips, teeth......perfect as it was gonna get. I rolled down my window and they smiled as I gushed so bubbly, "My friends will be EVER so excited to know that I was inspected! May I take Your picture, please?" One of the officers (Mr. Big Hat Officer) glanced around in my car (thank God he did not smell the exploded wine bottle!) and said, "No, Ma'am, I'm sorry. We can't allow that." Rejection. I moved on. A single tear may have trickled down my chubby cheek. Ok...la la la.....I headed for Arizona, former residence of my Sissy ~ Shariberry. I went through Texas Canyon.....it looked as though the Universe dropped several bags of marbles that looked like huge rocks, just in this one area! It was pretty amazing! Then, I noticed the haze and found out tonight that there was a massive sand strorm in Tucson the night before and I had missed it. Oh darn. How I would have loved to have had that gritty crap in my teeth. I did get to see a plethera of Dust Devils, however. That was good enough for me. I also loved the tall cactus that looked like people to me. They were everywhere! Went through Tucson........went through Phoenix...........the got on I-17 North to head to Sedona......omg. The view changed significantly as I began to climb in elevation......for an interstate, it was a pretty narrow highway. And people drove like maniacs. On that particular highway, I got up to about 4,500 ft. My ears popped and all that stuff. I left the Interstate to go to Sedona....it looked like rain. My cousin had told me that July is "Monsoon Season" in AZ. I thought she was joking. She wasn't joking. Just before I got to Sedona, the sky opened up and the bottom fell out! Then just as quickly, It stopped. I checked into my hotel ~ The Kokopelli Inn (isn't that cute?) ~ and the view from my room is glorious!!! Two HUGE red rock mountains that look as though someone sliced them from the top to about half~way down to reveal this gorgeous burnt siena rock. Just lovely! As I got my things into the room, the bottom dropped out again.....and so here I sit....enjoying the rain, the view out my window, and telling You all about it! In the morning, I'm going to visit as many galleries as I can, go to an amazing metaphysical place and then early afternoon will leave to go to Payson, where my cousin and her husband live. I haven't seen her since Erin was born! (Erin will be 24 next week!) My car's riding well. I am safe! Enjoying my time alone with the creation and my music........being revived and rejuvinated! I'm feeling pretty outstanding! xo

07-09-2011, 12:49 AM	#4
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07-09-2011, 03:05 AM	#5
Diva Timed Out How Do You Identify?: Diva Preferred Pronoun?: Diva Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chez Diva Posts: 11,879 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,263 Thanked 17,174 Times in 5,239 Posts Rep Power: 0	Well.............. YESTERDAY was just so full...........and my heart along with it! Sedona was breathtaking, amazing, powerful, moving, lovely, stunning, surprising........and a beautiful gift! I had a bit of breakfast at the hotel and set out.....I just started driving. While it was relatively cool, I wanted to walk a couple of trails and get some good time with the red rocks...........there was one ranger station look~out that was flawless......360 degrees of beauty! Nature all decked out and radiant! Then there was another trail that led (by car) to Chapel of the Holy Cross, a chapel actually built into the rocks at about 4,500 feet. Again.....breathtaking! I stayed there a bit......just to be still and enjoy. The inside had some lovely art and there were sweet water gardens, too, which brought tears to my eyes. I met a lovely family there......You know You see these families on vacation and always one gets left out of the picture because they're taking it, so I offered to take the picture for them. It was so sweet. But the SWEETEST thing was when the daughter ~ age ten ~ turned to me after they began to walk away ~ and asked if I wanted HER to take a picture of ME!!!! The parents looked at each other with such pride. I looked a mess....but how could I say 'no'? I will never post that picture, but will always remember that child. I went to several galleries...as Sedona is known not only for their Vortex lore, but for their art. I couldn't afford what I wanted, but I admired it all the same. There was a scuplture of an Indian warrior holding an Indian princess (I can't say the "S" word, sorry). It brought tears to my eyes. And then there were some LOVELY whirlygigs made from glass and crystals and copper.............OH! They took my breath away. In other Galleries, there was the same old same old....and one has to be really discriminating when seriously shopping for art in Sedona. Some of it is real crap. But so much is stunning and genuine. I found a lot of that! Then it was time for the drive to my cousin's in Payson............oh how I did NOT want to go!!!!! But the trip was lovely......climbed to about 5,000 feet....my little Piccadilly Princess (soccer van) really breathed heavily.........I stopped a few times as we climbed, so she could cool down! It was good to spend some time with my cousin and her husband. I hadn't seen her in 10 years! And I had never met her husband......OR Chandler, their golden lab. He slept with me. It was a good day. We went for Thai food ~ in tiny, little Payson! ~ and it was delightful! We talked over one another and laughed and I heard wonderful family history I didn't know! (She's a geneology nut!) I wrote postcards out for the Postcard participants, which I'd found in Sedona and we talked until after midnight.

07-09-2011, 03:11 AM	#6
Diva Timed Out How Do You Identify?: Diva Preferred Pronoun?: Diva Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chez Diva Posts: 11,879 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,263 Thanked 17,174 Times in 5,239 Posts Rep Power: 0	FRIDAY means CALIFORNIA! I left Payson late.....we had more talking to do! Jere was SO sweet.....he emptied my trash, loaded up the car for me, and moved the car so I could head on out with ease. Sharry had to show me her back yard, which is like an eclectic conglomeration of shabby chic stuff....from bird houses, to license plates and spurs hangin' on the fence, to found bricks, to metal birds hanging in the trees and a metal watering can garden. It was so neat! Chandler was there, of course, to protect us from the dangerous lizards! I'm going to write more, but I simply must get some sleep. S is staying here, too, and we're getting up early (yes we ARE!) for breakfast. We have had a BLAST drinking wine and catching up!!!!!!!!!! Tommi was supposed to be here, too, but he got sick, he said. Feel better! Tomorrow, I travel further north to Windsor to be with my daughter's bf's family for a few days. More tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!