Lunch w/ a Friend

Wednesday, Feb 1…

Today we had lunch with one of my friends – a colleague from my days at Kirkland Jr. High. Trish and her husband set out to be full-time RVers back in 2007. Health issues eventually forced them to stay put, and now they live in Camp Verde, just about 20 miles from Sedona. So good to catch up after a long absence. Since she’s a local, we let her pick the restaurant and enjoyed yummy eats at Picazzo’s Organic Italian Kitchen. (Greg had the last of my pasta for supper tonight, while I finished off the stroganoff from Quartzsite. Waste not, have more $$ for chocolate.)

Later, at Trish’s suggestion, we drove over to the Chapel of the Holy Cross, which is built right into the red rock. Very small and lovely inside (lots of votives in deep red glass holders enhance both the beauty and spirituality). The location is stunning, and some of the surrounding rock formations have names like “the 2 nuns” and “the Madonna” (which actually is pretty appropriate). A prayer service is held every Monday @5pm. Otherwise, this is a tourist stop.

Not a pic I could take, but a great perspective.

Chapel of the Holy Cross

The 2 Nuns (center), and The Madonna (left of center, smaller)

All the "don't" reminders offered whimsy.

Courthouse Butte (L) & Bell Rock (center)

Three varieties of cacti.

BlogThoughts… The chapel is off the main highway and across the street from a very nice neighborhood. Looking out from the chapel, though, you see an elaborate mansion (desert style, of course) that creates an odd juxtaposition of architectural styles, to say the least.  

Jesus did counsel that "a wise man builds his house upon the rock."