The train starts in Clarkdale and makes a leisurely two-hour 20-mile trip to Perkinsville. During this journey, many features of the canyon are revealed, including an active bald eagle's nest. The eagles themselves can often be spotted, depending on the time of year. The rail follows the Verde River with its extremely scenic views of red rock mountains, cool clear waters, and plenty of wildlife. The entire staff is friendly and accommodating, and they're happy to answer any questions you may have about the region.

Once the train arrives in Perkinsville, the direction is switched and you're taken back another two hours to the train station. This attraction is definitely a must-do at least once, with plenty of photo opportunities. Don't forget to pick up a souvenir back at the station!

So if you're planning a trip in that are, you'll need to take the longer route using Highway 179 and I-17.

The first tour, "A", focuses on the south side of town near Tlaquepaque, Gallery Row, and the Chapel of the Holy Cross providing excellent photo opportunities.  Tour "B" heads west our of town into the Dry Creek Valley and Boynton Canyon.  This tour also provides many great chances to take pictures.  Each tour is reasonably priced, and even discounted if both are purchased as a packaged deal.

The claim to fame at this restaurant is their 101 omelettes, each listed on the menu, some of which don't even seem like they'd make good omelette combinations (peanut butter and banana?).  This certainly isn't your average high-class restaurant you'd find at more expensive Sedona dining establishments, but they make a good breakfast and the number of people waiting during peak times seem to enjoy the variety.

When I first visited this place, the water came out of the ground by means of a small hand pump.  We used to fill our cups with water whenever we passed by this area.  Over time, the means of extracting the water has changed.  Up until a few years ago, a pipe came out of the ground with water pumped through it continuously.  Apparently, this became so popular (as popular as a site with free water can be, I suppose) that a second pipe was needed.

If you visit it today, on the west side of 89A near a commercial campground, you'll find a concreted rock structure with two pipes exposed, both of which have water flooding out of them continuously.  If you stop by this area now, you're almost guaranteed to find someone there with a truckload of 5-gallon water containers collecting as much of this clear liquid gold as they can.

Sedona is promoted as being a healthy and outdoors-oriented place to live, so it's odd that the city isn't more bike-friendly.  Over the next few years, more efforts will be focused on increasing bicycle use, including installing bike lanes on 89A in west Sedona.  For those interested in trekking around outdoors, keep an eye on Sedona and the rest of the Verde Valley over the next few years for the upcoming and improved biking trails.

Some look at it from a scientific view.  Sedona's landscape has a very high iron content, which is what causes the red color in the rocks.  This same iron may causes magnetic activity that affects blood flow through the body, and slight variances in blood flow can have an emotional impact on the brain.  Others see it as a purely spiritual experience, with rejuvenating energy flowing through their body and increasing the quality of their lives.  Many say that a small amount of time spent near a vortex causes a profound change.
In any case, this phenomenon attracts thousands of people every year to this unique part of the globe.

At NAMTI, you can experience both a relaxing massage and reduced rates because the massage therapists are students.  But don't let that fool you; they are excellent at what they do.  You have your choice of a variety of massage types, including Swedish, deep tissue, hot stones, and more; all in a soothing and relaxing atmosphere with new age music playing quietly in the background.

You can visit NAMTI's website for full details.

The ceremony involves the release of white doves in addition to all the standard services (cake, music, photography, etc.), which are all very well-planned. One special piece of advice is offered at the end of the ceremony, and that's the "secret to a successful marriage." To get that, you'll have to ask Rev. Sizelove, as no one phrases it quite like him.