Thanksgiving 2011 - Grand Canyon & Sedona

Lana, Liam, and I just returned from a long and relaxing weekend in Arizona.  Last Wednesday we departed for the Grand Canyon, and then made our way to Ft. Tuthill military recreation area in Flagstaff.  This was Lana's first time seeing the Grand Canyon and my third, but it's still just as impressive as the first time I saw it! 

The next day we made our way down to Phoenix for Thanksgiving lunch with some friends of our from our previous time at Aviano Air Base, Italy.  Both of our families have grown since then and it was a nice time to catch up.  The following day we drove from Ft. Tuthill alone the Oak Creek Canyon Highway to the town of Sedona.  The drive almost made us feel as though we were back in Europe again; winding roads and rock faces thousands of feet high.  The red rocks of Sedona are quite the sight to see with it being the first time for both of us.

We spent Saturday as a family relaxing at Ft. Tuthill and went on a short hike back in Oak Creek Canyon.  It was a great way to celebrate Weapons School being essentially over, with two more flights left.  We'll be on the road home in about two weeks!

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Grand Canyon & Sedona