Munday's the Arizona Roadrunners

Our hope is for all to have a very Happy Thanksgiving! We will be taking a short trip to Las Vegas to visit with daughter Mary and family. They will only be here a few days and we'll be back in Cottonwood on Thanksgiving - late in day.

There is a place called "red rock crossing" just south of Sedona by a few miles on Oak Creek. This is a favorite spot for photographers and artists as evidence of the scenery in galleries in Sedona! Wanted to go see for ourselves so made a special trip over there... very easy walking paths and stunning views! Wow! Who could ask for anything more... This time of year the leaves on the cottonwoods were all yellow so quite pretty. Imagine wildflowers in the spring must be a pretty time too.. There is a path on other side of river but we chose not to take it this time. One of the workers advised there is a hike up above to look down on the area too but didn't make it there this time... always an excuse to go back for more.

Our plan has been to get out once a week or so and do little hike since there are so many wonderful hiking paths in this area! One of the "pickle ball friends" suggested we all go to the Airport mesa in Sedona for a hike around it.. only about a 200' climb so not much elevation change.. We (Jim & Tracy, Oland, Tom and Margey, Earl and I) all hoofed around this mesa with fantastic views of Sedona... Only drawback was that was the 1 day the clouds moved in just at sunset... ugh... no pretty sunset from the mesa but we did have a good hike and found a neat place to take others... We will have to try to get over there another day when the sky is blue!!!

Being bird lovers and enjoying them as we do, we have several feeders hanging about our place... so one sunny morning this poor little gold finch flies smack into our front window and crashes to the ground... can't have that now so of course I ran out to see what could be done. Picked the poor little thing up and held him in the sun until I could see he would probably be okay as long as he stayed warm. I took a warm rag and made a little bed for him in the sunshine and after a while he got up and flew away... hopefully to live out his little life without smacking into any more windows!