A "Religious" Journey

September 27, 2012

Today we visited Cathedral Rocks - Chapel of the Holy Cross - Amitabha Stupa.  After a yummy breakfast in Sedona, we traveled to Cathedral Rocks which wasn't really that far from our hotel but is one of the most photographed/recognized rock formations in Arizona.

We hiked up about half-way and then Deb couldn't make it.  It was quite steep with precarious footholds.  Karel went up to the base area.  It was quite beautiful sitting there looking across the vista at the other rock formations.

After that we went to Chapel of the Holy Cross.  The Chapel of the Holy Cross is a Roman Catholic chapel built into the mesas of Sedona.  The chapel was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright's son.

Then we went on to find the Amitabha Stupa - a consecrated Buddhist shrine set quite stunningly amid piñon and juniper pine and the ubiquitous rocks.

It was a great day!!  Tomorrow we head for the Grand Canyon.

Namaste,
Deb & Karel