Road Trip!

I decided to take a nice road trip into the mountains.

I wasn't sure if I'd head to Sedona (one of my favorite places in the whole

world is by a river there) or Flagstaff (it's cooler there and there are aspen woods!)

I decided on Flagstaff because I didn't think my ankle was ready for the wading

in the river it would have been sure to enjoy if I went to Sedona.

Here I am at Sunset Point!

It's a rest stop with a beautiful view.

I always stop!

(They had toilet paper.)

I used that black handkerchief as my mask when people were nearby.

Very pretty!

After a couple of hours, there was Mount Humphrey!

I stopped at Target for the bathroom and for some snacks. 

I found toilet paper!

It is the most terrible toilet paper I have ever used, but

if we get down to our last good roll, we'll be happy to have it!

Then I looked on the AllTrails app to find a short hike nearby.

I decided this gentle walk in the juniper pine trees would be perfect!

I didn't want anything too steep because 

1. ankles aren't great

2. it's around 7000 ft elevation and I wanted to enjoy myself.

I have to say, though, I didn't notice the elevation, so I guess the beets

are doing their job oxygenating my blood!  

I walked in about 30-45 minutes.

It was a gentle sloping trail without many other people on it.

It smelled delicious.

I felt calm and happy.

Do you know why this tree stump has an X in it?

I don't!

Look whom I saw!

A horned toad!

Look at his grumpy little face!

This fallen tree was loooooong.

I also saw butterflies.

I love it when tree roots are used as steps!

It was a little over 80 F.

I stopped by Whole Foods to get a few grocery items (I had a cooler along!)

so I wouldn't have to stop on the way home.

Then I went back to Target for another bathroom break.

The TP was all gone.

On the way home, I had a special snack!

It was dark chocolate with almond butter inside.

(Drooling).

I saw red hills on the way home

(I stopped to take photos!)

And of course, I stopped at Sunset Point on the way home!

Beware!

Poisonous snakes and insects inhabit the area!!!

It's often windy on the Mogollon Rim.

I hope you are able to get outside a little bit.

It does help the brain and the emotions for sure!