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Sedona's Oak Creek Canyon
By Genevieve AntonPublished: June 01, 2009
Depressed by the plunging value of our home and stocks. Sick of hearing about the recession. Worried about job loss. We needed a break. More than that, we wanted to be restored.
We wanted a place to unwind, reconnect and rejuvenate our outlook on life. That place, my husband and I decided, was Sedona – a day’s drive away in Northern Arizona.
Sedona is like an open-air cathedral, its sandstone towers set off by evergreen foliage and crystal blue skies. Discovered by Native Americans 11,000 years ago, it has long been considered a sacred place. More recently, it has become a beacon for spiritual travelers seeking inspiration and renewal.
We discovered an evolving resort cradled in the center of Oak Creek Canyon by Uptown Sedona. A new owner has launched a $25 million expansion of three properties to create an oasis linked by red rock pathways.
We stayed at the affordable Orchards Inn, just steps away from the restaurants, souvenir shops and outfitters on Main Street. The renovated rooms were comfortable, if not luxurious, and the view of sandstone formations from our balcony blew us away.
A pathway leads down a slope to two AAA Four Diamond Award properties, including Amara Resort & Spa, a contemporary boutique hotel included last year in Conde Nast Traveler’s Gold List of the World’s Best Places to Stay.
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Depressed by the plunging value of our home and stocks. Sick of hearing about the recession. Worried about job loss. We needed a break. More than that, we wanted to be restored. We wanted a place to unwind, reconnect and rejuvenate our outlook on life. That place, my husband and I decided, was Sedona – a day’s drive away in Northern Arizona. Sedona is like an open-air cathedral, its sandstone towers set off by evergreen foliage and crystal blue skies. Discovered by Native Americans 11,000 years ago, it has long been considered a sacred place. More recently, it has become a beacon for spiritual travelers seeking inspiration and renewal. We discovered an evolving resort cradled in the center of Oak Creek Canyon by Uptown Sedona. A new owner has launched a $25 million expansion of three properties to create an oasis linked by red rock pathways. We stayed at the affordable Orchards Inn, just steps away from the restaurants, souvenir shops and outfitters on Main Street. The renovated rooms were comfortable, if not luxurious, and the view of sandstone formations from our balcony blew us away. A pathway leads down a slope to two AAA Four Diamond Award properties, including Amara Resort & Spa, a contemporary boutique hotel included last year in Conde Nast Traveler’s Gold List of the World’s Best Places to Stay. |
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