Imbued by light,
and shadow.
Water reflects pastel hues.
Faces form in the rocks,
and vanish in the shadows.
Light is fleeting here,
defined by shadow.
Cheers to you from Sedona Arizona~
Red Rock & Sand~
Imbued by light,
and shadow.
Water reflects pastel hues.
Faces form in the rocks,
and vanish in the shadows.
Light is fleeting here,
defined by shadow.
Cheers to you from Sedona Arizona~
Wonderful a landscape β¦. And simply incredible dragonfly. Thank you Cindy ππΌπππΌ
You are so very welcome Val & thank you for traveling with me α
I second that!
So appreciated! α
Wow, Cindy! America has the most beautiful wonders.
Let’s keep it that way!
Thank you, for this stunning shot of a tiny smidge of the USA!
Amen. Let’s keep America Beautiful! Happy you enjoyed Resa α
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…. these stunning shots….
Exquisite interplay of light and shadow, Nature’s own palette tools treat our eyes in your beautiful images. That lead image is a stunner and what a charming dragon fly with the matching color scheme. So glad you share your vagabonding with us, Cindy!
I am so grateful to be able to share my vagabonding with wonderful friends like you!! Thank you & take good care α
Sedona. One of my favorite places on Erarth! Or maybe a place just like it.
It is a unbelievably beautiful place! α
Sedona is a beautiful area. I love the dragonfly.
Sedona is magical and it is raining now! α
It’s cloudy here, no moon rise tonight, but no rain.
The rain passed quickly. There was a touch of thunder. There maybe more tomorrow.
When I saw the title “Red Rock” I thought you might be talking about Red Rocks in Colorado?
Those sandstones are iron rich. Looks like a great spot to explore Cindy!
We will be in Colorado in a few months and hopefully will see them α
Until recently I had never even heard of Red Rocks?
I watched a music video of Mumford and Sons (I Will Wait).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGKfrgqWcv0
This concert was filmed at Red Rocks Park just outside of Denver. They made an amphitheater carved out of the red rocks. We visited there in 2018 – it’s a gorgeous place. Inside the building that leads to the amphitheater, there are pictures and lists of all the concerts performed there. It’s an amazing place and worth exploring!
I read up on it. They actually started this place back in 1915 or so? I’m a X Geologist,so can see the rock type and how it’s been uplifted.
Fantastic place to have a concert! They can hold about 9500 people. Designed after the Greeks amphitheater.
How remarkable!
I will watch. I am now curious.
You should visit Red Rocks Park with its amphitheater, just outside Denver. (See my comments below.)
Will do so. We have lots of amazing red rock places in America the beautiful. α
Colorado has areas where you find this same type of reddish sandstone. Besides Red Rocks Park, there’s also a place called Garden of the Gods. I went camping there once. But if you want to see really spectacular red rock country, Sedona, Arizona is the place to go!
thanks for the tip!
Utah does too, both in the parks and out α
I was in The Garden of the Gods. Aptly named and ethereal. Utah, especially the Moab area, is also stunningly gorgeous.
These are so amazing images. This brings back memories of our visit there. Such a beautiful area to see. Thanks Anita
So happy you have experienced the wonder Anita and thank you! α
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Arizona is a spectacularly beautiful state α
What gorgeous photos. This is a place to behold, and your photos do just that. The dragonfly is a perfect match for the rock.
I so appreciated her color coordination!! Thank you Jennie & cheers my friend α
Yes, her color coordination was perfect! Best to you, Cindy!
Visa versa 2UX2 α
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Another place I want to visit. Your pics are gorgeous!
Thanks much. So much red rock beauty in the American Southwest and so much fun to explore. I hope you do visit α
Beautiful. I love the dragonfly.
She matches!!! π
These are terrific pictures – makes me want to take a trip there!
Yep. My travel itch was getting seriously annoying. I hope you visit. You will not be disappointed. There are lots of stunning red rock places in the southwest. Utah and the Moab area are magnificent, and Monument Valley is ethereal. α
Great to know – planning a celebration trip in 2 years but we haven’t decided where to go yet!
Feel free to ask any questions. Sedona is very crowded which is the only downside. There are other stunning red rock places in the southwest that are usually close to empty which I enjoy more α
Yes, we were just talking about that. We don’t want to battle crowds too much, so there’s a lot to think about.
Check out Utah, Staircase, Escalante, all around Moab, not only in the parks. And see: https://www.cntraveler.com/story/stunning-utah-state-parks-without-the-national-parks-crowds
Oh thank you – we know nothing about the area so this is so helpful, Cindy! π
absolutely stunning! It is on my list of places to visit. The Southwest is so magical and unique and your images really show the magic <3
So appreciated Linda, thank you. I hope you visit soon. Don’t leave out the Moab area, not just the national parks α
Sedona is legendary, such beauty! Awesome dragonfly… its red matches the sandstone. π
She was color-coordinated! α
Beautiful images and accompanying words π Maggie
Thank you very much Maggie. Much appreciated α
The colors and views of the Southwest are otherworldly…and that includes the insects! π And look at all the hoodoos and soon-to-be hoodoos! π§‘π
Smiling….. We call them that too! Hoo-doos 2B!! α
I’m starting to gain an appreciation of the desert landscape. Thank you!
Wonderful! Happy you are enjoying Liz and cheers to you α
Cheers to you as well, Cindy.
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Grazie Donna α
I am so happy for you, Cindy. Your photos are stunning! You have captured the magnificent red so beautifully, and the spirit of an enchanting place. Enjoy! ποΈ
Thank you Michele. It is good to be on the move again. Take care & cheers to you α
Bravo! Yes, a body in motion is a good thing. Cheers!
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Love that marvelous red rock country. Quite the contrast from our damp coast. Thank heavens for the splatters of rain we’ve been getting before summer arrives.
(I’m still trying to figure out why I don’t seem to be getting email notifications when you post. I’m a bit slow at times… π₯΄)
It is stunning country. Happy you have rain. WP gremlins don’t like me! They do stuff like this all the time. α
Can’t bring myself to ‘like’ the bit about WP gremlins. I tried again. We’ll see if it works?
You can check to see if you are still following me. Lot of people get unfollowed from my blog by WP. So sorry it is happening to you too αα
I did check and it appeared that I wasn’t signed on. I have to admit to not keeping on top of things as the brain seems to be getting foggier from day to day… but I went ahead and signed back on. I’ll try to remember to check to see if I start getting notifications now. Those WP gremlins can be a real pain… especially when they insist on changing things willy-nilly! π
It’s not you. WP unfollows people from blogs. They acknowledged this, but haven’t fixed it. It is very frustrating, I know. Thanks for hanging in there.
I’ve been there several times while I lived in AZ. I’m living here again but probably won’t get there again. I LOVE Sedona. Just stunning.
Arizona is a gorgeous state. There are so many beautiful areas. I hope you are enjoying being back α
I love Sedona, and those scenes, especially of Cathedral Rock, were familiar to me, because I went to high school in Sedona, a small school nestled among beautiful red rocks called Verde Valley School. The red dust/sand permeated everything, so that white socks became tinged with red. But no one minded, because we loved that place so much! My desktop picture is a beautiful photo of Cathedral Rock taken from campus when we went there for a reunion in 2018. Verde Valley School is now one of the top private schools in the U.S., with its international baccalaureate (IB) program. Thanks, Cindy, for the nostalgic journey!
We were in The Verde Valley today. It is dust more than sand isn’t it. It is like colored powdered chalk. It is soft underfoot, and several feet thick in some areas. I saw blue rocks today and purple prickly pear cactus! When I was a kid we used to come to Sedona and stay in a house of a friend of my parents. We wore jeans over our bathing suits and rode slide rock over and over again. It was so much fun, with the drop off at the end! We made spider houses and played with the daddy long leg spiders. There were lots of spiders. Maybe, we played on slide rock together!! Your childhood must have been magical here. Happy to trigger good memories my friend α
Sedona is so gorgeous! I used to go hiking there when I lived in Phoenix. Your photos are beautiful. π
We just had an amazing time in The Superstition Mountains. Arizona is chock full of beauty α
Sedona is a magical place. We passed through a number of years ago. Would love to return and spend more time exploring.
There are hundreds of trails. You could stay here forever α
How on earth did you capture so much detail in that dragonfly?
He cooperated nicely! α
Always a mystical place. Thankyou fb or sharing.
Thank you more for your kind appreciation Dor & be well my friend α
There’s no place like Sedona!
A rare beauty α
The dragonfly photo is truly awesome.
Honored. Thank you very much! α
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What a magnificent looking place! The first photograph would make a beautiful painting, I think. As for that dragonfly … it is superbly captured.
I am lucky to know you Anne α
Very beautiful photos! I live in southern Utah, and there are incredible cliffs like these in all directions.
Utah is the ultimate for red rock. Not just in the national parks, but in so many places. The Moab area is mind boggling. There are petroglyphs by the roadside. It is beyond description. Spiritual. Beautiful α
Nature’s own version of Mt Rushmore. And what a fantastic dragonfly.
Mother Nature is the ultimate artist! Very you enjoyed & cheers to you α
Lovely clips. Natures beauty with different faces . Love to go there some day. Thanks for sharing the best of USA always. Cheers.
Thank you for your very kind appreciation my friend & keep on smiling! α
Just stunning landscape. It reminds me so much of northern Australia – even the red dragonfly.
Alison
I so want to return to gorgeous Australia! α
What excellent pictures, warm and beautiful!
Thanks so much & very happy you enjoyed them! α
Marvellous studies of all that wonderful geological drama.
Merci beaucoup mon Ami Margaret α
The colors are amazing! The dragonfly is wow, gorgeous too! Hugz and happy travels
Love virtually traveling with you Lisa & thank you! α
A beautiful landscape, created without human intervention. Thank you for sharing.
Yes.! And hopefully humans will continue to protect it α
Wow!
Vielen Dank Mein Leiber Freund α
That is a stunning dragonfly and what a difficult shot!
Thank you. He stayed still just long enough! α
Impressive photos, especially the dragonfly! It’s such a vast country…Wow. x
Thank you Joy. We have so much beauty in America the Beautiful α
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Vielen dank mein leiber Freund Wolfgang! α
Gorgeous images and colors! Thanks for a bit of color and cheer Cindy. π
You deserve color and cheers Brad α
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I love Sedona, it’s my favourite place in the USA. I took my mom and daughter there a few years ago and they loved it too. Great photographs.
I can easily see why you love Sedona. It is stunning. So happy you have experienced it & cheers to you Darlene α
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I am truly touched. Thank you very much, and thank you for highlights these other wonderful blogs! We are part of an a kind and creative community αα
You are so creative and I’m so glad you share.
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Awesome shots. I love all of them.
Awww…… I appreciate your kindness my friend α
Beautiful photos of a lovely landscape! Iβve yet to visit Sedona but this reaffirms the knowledge that I should.
It is a stunning place, but be warned it is quite crowded. You can get out into the wilderness alone, but it takes effort. There are other equally gorgeous red rock places in the southwest that are practically empty. If you want some suggestions, let me know α
I have heard that about the area unfortunately. Itβs a bummer when things get so overrun that it impairs the experience. Itβs good to know, though, that itβs still possible to escape the crowds.
Yes. Like Venice. Best to go off, off season! Or to less crowded, equally beautiful places.
These photos are as majestic as the scenery! I love the third photo with the water, and, of course, that last one — so close! Excellent all around.
Honored. Thank you for your very kind comments and I am happy you enjoyed! α
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We so loved Sedona that we named our dog that! Mind you, she was the same color!
Adogable! α
I should’ve guessed this was Arizona, but I didn’t. I’m sure you’re having a lovely time — and what glorious scenery you’re capturing for us! I can’t get over that blue, blue sky!
And then it rained! And that was beautiful too. Cheers & thanks Debbie α
We live in a beautiful world that continues to astound and amaze, as do your photos, Cindy!
Hugs to you Rebecca. You know how much I enjoy traveling with you! α
Wonderful
Merci beaucoup mon Ami Maria α
The beautiful colours of nature. Awesome pics! π
Thank you Sandra & I am happy you enjoyed α
Gorgeous photos! I love the faces and the shadows, too. Colors change so much from sunlight to shadow and each reveals different details.
It is fascinating. It tells us that our perceptions are not absolute α
Very nice pictures of the place! The landscape is amazing. The place sparks your imagination, kind of what were there before this time..
Thank you and yes. It has the feel of eternity α
Amazing !!
It is stunning α
Beautiful country Cindy, the light does make it sing. Our central Australia has those red, pink hues everywhere and like your spot creates so many different colors just by waiting another 5 minutes. Great post π β€οΈ ππ½ π¦
You are so right about the five minutes. Everything changes! Amazing. I really noticed this on the basalt rock faces in Tasmania α
Nature, she is something else π β€οΈ ππ½ π¦
Unrivaled!
Love that you capture the tiny details.
Much appreciated Kally α
Snake and skorpion territory π But it looks great
Yep. We’ve seen snakes but no scorpions so far α
Love Sedona!
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I love the dragonfly! Sedona is so beautiful… I haven’t been there for a while… must fix that.
Beware. Word has gotten around. It is very crowded! α
Wowww. Beautiful, all!
Thanks very much John & cheers! α
Lovely shots. Awesome environment.
It is stunning. Thank you Michael α
Welcome π. My pleasure.
Magnificent, Cindy. The second trip Pretty and I ever took together was to Arizona – we loved Sedona. The formations are amazing.
It is gorgeous, but crowded! Word has gotten out. We are now in less crowded country and enjoying the serenity. Happy you visited before the hordes! Stay well Sheila α
Stunning photos. The red craggy rock is beautiful. Arizona landscape is God’s country. Thank you for sharing.
Velva (Evening with a Sandwich)
Arizona is stunning country and we are being daily confronted with amazement. Thank you Velva & lovely to meet you α
Gorgeous landscapes! The dragon fly was amazing! Such sharpness and detail!
So happy you enjoyed & thanks for letting me know! Cheers to you α
I can see why they are one of your favs. The two that I have seen in my life have both been very friendly fellas! α
Thanks for reminding us of the beauty around us.
You are very welcome my friend. Take good care α
Don’t you love all the different landscapes our country has it makes me sad knowing how beautiful it is but would our fellow man here fight for it like is happening across the world.
Yes. I relate to how you feel. We are Americans. We all share a love for our beautiful country and a desire to protect her. We need to stop all the fighting with each other, and start focusing on all we have in common, in order to protect America the Beautiful α
Our people have changed with many now living here with no skin in the game. No pride or allegiance to this country you can see it in the behavior to our flag and people. No history of this beautiful place resides in their hearts. A divided nation can be taken down from within. I for one am thankful for being older than 60 for sure.
A divided nation is a weakened nation, I agree with you Eunice.
The landscape is amazing, Cindy! I also love the dragonfly image, the details are so beautiful!.
So appreciated Amy. Thank you & be well my friend α
Beautiful pictures Cindy. They make me want to hop on a plane and head to Sedona! It seems like just yesterday my husband and I were there, and yet I realize we took our 1 year old, who is now 27! Oops!
The geography is just as stunning and mind boggling, but the crowds are a bit different. It is really crowded. One is still able to hike away from the crowds though which is wonderful. There are other gorgeous red rock places in the southwest where you can be alone in nature if you prefer a more solitary natural experience α
So much beauty in the natural environment.
Yes! Incredible α
a beautiful capture of a land I love with great memories of walking those mountains Cindy! π
Marvelous hiking, especially when you get out in the backcountry α
You’re sooo right. Enjoy! π
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Sedona is so beautiful, love this set and your explanation of shadows and light.
“Faces form in the rocks,” I read that line and immediately started to see faces, LOL!
Yes, they were definitely there for me too! Fascinating α
Lovely photos of the unique landscape!
Thank you very much Rebecca α
Such fantastic red rocks. You give an incredible view of the place. Unfortunately here at the moment all we have falling is red dust from the Sahara and thankfully sone rain! Keep well.
I so relate. And, it is raining here, hard! It probably still won’t be enough to reverse the drought, but it rained all day, and looks to rain all night. Be well my friend α
Oh am glad you have some rain too.
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Beautiful, simply beautiful!
And, the wings of that dragonfly are astounding! The entire being is gorgeous, but the photo you have here truly highlights the amazingness of wings – so strong and effective, yet so intricately delicate!
Wings are nature’s miracles aren’t they, as are the creatures who pilot them. So happy you enjoyed Dawn & thank you α
Beautifully put.
You’re welcome
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That dragonfly photo is amazingly beautiful!
Thank you very much α
These pictures have so much personality!! These rocks look like they could tell some tales! The dragonfly, is ππ»ππ»ππ»π
A place to hold your heart.
Yes indeed. Cheers to you Nancy α
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Smiling! Red is alive. Thank you Johnathan α
I loved living in the southwest. Now retired in central Mexico I know I’ll never get back there. You’re photos take be right back there.
I’m glad they do and thank you John. Central Mexico is so beautiful α