(Continued in Previous Post)
Our Accomodation in Sedona
I've deliberately left posting about our accommodation til now. Afterall, what with the darkness of last night and the early morning walks and getting out and about, I only finish taking pictures of the place on the morning we left.
When planning this trip, I had decided that for this vacay that wherever possible, we would look for alternative forms of accommodation aside from the standard motel/hotel experience. Given what and where Sedona was, I checked and found that there was a relatively vast supply of Vacation Rentals (By Owners) available.
So, using the VRBO website, I found something that seemed to meet my requirements. I think you may have gathered that we were out in the middle of nowhere from last night's post. Well....we do take a left turn off the main 89A highway; and it is on the edge of Sedona. From that left turn, there is a turnoff where you see this view. We'll be staying in one of those specks of roofs out there.
This is the street the house was located down....we clearly had neighbours; and the little speck of red you can see in the distance is our Hertz rental car parked outside the home.
The outside of what was our home for the 3 nights.
The view from the street. The owner lived in the house next door. They were very quiet and we only caught a glimpse of them once.
When you enter the front door, it opens up into a room that theyve used as a dining area.
The kitchen is on the other side. The owner had left a pile of material about things to do in Sedona, including maps of the local trails. DH was leafing through them the night we arrived and still missed the left fork on the walk!
The kitchen was well kitted out.
And the owner left coffee for us. The home brew here turned out to be one of the few places where we would have decent coffee to drink.
Heading into the main section of the house, we found the sitting area. It was separated into the library area.....
....and the sitting room area. The washing machine and dryer were behind that white sheer curtain.
There was one bedroom downstairs. This one was commandeered by DS.
There was a full bath ensuite to this room.
Our bedroom was upstairs.
There was also an ensuite upstairs. No bath, though.
Our balcony.
Looking down into the garden.....
....and outdoor decking area.
The house came with a spa. I had arranged for this to be turned on. Sadly, we never got to enjoy it.
I was to enjoy the garden on two of the mornings we were here. We picked up some supplies at the local Safeway.
Breakfast was a delight out here.
More importantly, the place came with free WiFi. So once my city boy of a DS had gotten over the shock of No Service last night and we arrived here, he was happy enough. But it was still too quiet for him!
For DH and myself, we were very comfortable in our abode and very happy to have decided to go the VRBO route. We did pay a little more for the house than staying in a hotel room; but we did end up with two bedrooms, two bathrooms and plenty of living space with all the comforts of home.
Aside from mobile coverage, what else do you need?
(Continued in Next Post)
Were you sitting in the back seat with DS??? That's exactly how we were. 
And we weren't the only ones. That stretch where we could see the Courthouse Butte and Bell Rock was one where everyone was slowing down and enjoying the view.
And what is wrong with the time-honoured DisTradition of licking your screen????
