Our third day (second full day) in Sedona will include a relocation to The Enchantments. This exclusive luxury hotel/spa is in Boynton Canyon. We passed by the canyon on our Pink Jeep
expedition yesterday. The Canyon is adjacent to the desert, but it is lush with
trees and other plant life.
Check-in is not until 4:00, so we will have an easy leisurely
day – no hurrying. We have a full breakfast in the backyard restaurant of the
Casa Sedona Inn. Amy has a Yogurt and Fruit Parfait and I have Huevos
Rancheros:
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| Huevos Rancheros |
Breakfast is very tasty. Our table is in almost full shade
and it is 7:30AM, but we can already tell that it’s going to be another hot
day. The meal done, there is no more putting it off. We must pack and head out. The plan is to
visit the Airport Road scenic view, then visit Tlaquepaque Village, off Hwy
179, and see if any of the arts or crafts strike our fancy.
Photo Ops: Amy’s “36 Hours” book is clear that we should
stop at the lower site off Airport Road, but all the parking is taken, so we
continue up to the Airport and pay the $3 fee. There is a hiking trail down to
the lower spot, which has a 360 degree view, so we walk down and take lots of
pictures. Here are a few:
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| Sedona from Above Airport Road |
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| Amy Atop the Scenic Viewpoint |
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| Another Cactus in Bloom |
Having enjoyed the view, we return to our car and drive to
Tlaquepaque Village, a high end Arts & Crafts Shopping Center. There is
some interesting stuff, but I didn’t feel like paying $79 for a very small salt
and pepper shaker set, even though they were quite cute. There were some large
garden mobiles that were very cool, but we managed to leave empty handed.
Back in the car, we head for The Enchantments, figuring that we can read our books if the room
isn’t ready. We arrive and figure out that we are in a separate kind of place.
Everyone on the staff is so polite and helpful. We check-in and get the full
rundown on facilities from Brian, our valet. Each Casita is a separate building with one to 3 guest rooms. The Casitas are spread out over a wide area,
but getting around is by foot or by golf cart. A 6-foot-wide paved path allows
access to all of the rooms. Brian shows us where to park the car, loads up the
golf cart, including us, and drives us to our room. We thank Brian for his
attention and start to settle in. Suddenly, a knock on the door:
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| Sparkling Wine & Chocolate Covered Strawberries! |
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| Amy Enjoying the Surprise |
Refreshing, but it wasn't Toques et Clochers.
We relax and really enjoy the room. The bed is large and as
comfortable as any I have lain in.
After a rest, we head to the pool. Above average pool, but in one
of the most stunning locales of any we have experienced.
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| The View from the Swimming Pool |
Back to the room, we clean up for dinner at Che Ah Chi. This restaurant is one level
above the pool. We are seated on the deck in the outside area of the
restaurant. We enjoy the unobstructed view.
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| Cocktails To Start Dinner |
Amy had the Lobster Bisque, Roasted Beets and Vegetable
Linguine. Wayne had the Duck and Kale Salad and the Housemade Pasta, a
wonderful concoction of long thin noodles in a bowl with cheese, vegetables and
a light sauce. Stuffed again, we skipped dessert and successfully navigated our
way back to our room.
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