Sedona
Campground
Verde Ranch RV Resort
A very nice resort with newly constructed buildings, pool, hot tubs, pickleball courts, playgrounds, trails, workout room, clubhouse, game room, pool table, business center. Mark played in the clubhouse for great crowd! We had two sets of visitors here too!
Things to see
Gold King Mine & Ghost Town
I don't know when I've seen more mining equipment in my life! Plus TONS of old trucks, construction machinery, old washing machines - just too much to say - look at the pics!
Jerome
Very touristy little town with great views down the valley. Shops, restaurants, tours. A great place to spend the day. Lots of history in this little town!
Montezuma Castle
It wasn't a castle and it had nothing to do with Montezuma. An ancient cliff dwelling that is definitely worth a visit.
Montezuma Well
Another fascinating place that had nothing to do with Montezuma. This naturally-fed pond was another place where the ancients thrived. They constructed miles of irrigation ditches.
Old Cottonwood
Apparently, not too many years back, Cottonwood was quite the "meth" area. A variety of business leaders put effort into changing that and created a very quaint downtown with shops and restaurants.
Sedona
There is so much to see and do here. A seemingly endless list of hikes and spectacular views everywhere you look. The town itself is very touristy and upscale. Don't forget to get your aura recharged!
Verde Canyon Railroad
A very scenic ride through a beautiful valley on a series of train cars. Go outside and enjoy the view or relax in the cars and have some wonderful snacks.
Hiking
Devil's Bridge
The hike was beautiful and the wait to actually get on the "bridge" was LONG. As you might expect, everyone wanted pics on the bridge with just their friends and family so we all queued up. Totally fine, just took a long time. The bridge itself is wide enough to not be too scared but the fall would NOT have been good. Dogs allowed.
Seven Sacred Pools via Cibola Pass Trail
Biking
Food and Drink
Adriana's Mexican Restaurant
We went twice! Adrianna was such a fun person to talk to. Fantastic food and her attention to customers is amazing.
Black Cow Cafe
A quick stop for some dessert as we walked around Sedona. SO GOOD!
Don Diego
A nice Mexican restaurant with seating outside on the wide sidewalk. Good food and great people watching.
El Toreo
Ended up going here twice also. Inside and outside dining and good food.
Haunted Hamburger
A unique place in Jerome with great burgers. Watch out for the skeletons! Outdoor dining with a great view of the valley.
Hideaway House
Another fantastic restaurant in Sedona with outdoor dining that gives great views of the multi-colored geography.
La Casita
Cute little place in Camp Verde. Good food and margaritas. We had Polly so had to sit outside. In order to get to the outdoor patio, we had to walk around the back of the building past a very large dog that was on a chain but very interested in Polly. Not the most convenient path.
La Fonda
A family-owned and run mainstay of the Camp Verde area. Nothing to write home about but it fulfilled out Tuesday mexican food tradition.
Pizzeria Bocce
Great vibe in this place. In the Old Cottonwood district. Great food and drinks.
Verde Brewing Company
A very nice brewery just a couple miles from the resort. One of the owners came to the resort for a tasting and we just had to go check out the brewery. Stopped in a couple of times for simple foods and really good beers.