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Sedona AZ Part 3

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Just west of Sedona is a town called Cottonwood where you catch the Verde Canyon Railroad. This 3-hour ride begins with a check-in at the reservation counter in the back of the gift shop. The tour runs once a day around lunchtime. Included in the cost are a snack tray and a bottle of water. The tray may be enough food for lunch for most people, but you can also order lunch at the food counter inside the gift shop to eat beforehand at picnic tables, or take with you on the train. You can preorder so it is ready when you get there or order at the counter. There are a couple of vegetarian options but they couldn’t tell me if the veggie patty contained soy so I ordered the grilled cheese without the bacon. I was a little hesitant when it said it contained a jam but it was surprisingly good.  Before you board you can wander the gift shop or there is a small museum a short way down the station that talks about the area and rail history. When you board the train the attendant for your ca
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Sedona, AZ Part 2

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Day 3 we were supposed to go on our safari ride but just as we headed out the company called to reschedule because the weather wasn’t conducive to our planned expedition. So we headed back to our rooms to wait out the rain. After lunch we decided to explore two local national monuments. First up was Montezuma Castle. This monument is an easily accessible site. It is believed that Southern Sinaguan farmers carved their housing into the side of the hill between 1100 and 1300 AD. It is unknown why the location was abandoned around approximately 1400 AD. It is a five-story building with around 20 rooms. A short distance down the cliff wall is another dwelling with 45 rooms carved into the hill. The total walking distance is about 1/3 of a mile. And there is a small museum/store that provides information about the history of the region.  Next up was the Tuzigoot National Monument. This Native American village was established at approximately the same time as Montezuma Castle, but instead
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Sedona, AZ Part 1

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Sedona is such a beautiful area. The first view of the red rocks is awe-inspiring. We started a 6-day stay by driving from Phoenix and then checking in at the resort (time share). Our plan was to save money this trip on dining, so we did some grocery shopping - that way we could use the savings on excursions. We ordered some pizza from a local restaurant called Hideaway House. We did carryout but it looked like it would be a cute place to eat with nice views of the mountains. The pizza was actually quite decent.   Day 2 started out with a trip to the tourist information center. There are many kiosks around the town where you can save money on tours if you sit through different timeshare/resort presentations. We got talked into a presentation in order to save over $250 on our excursions. The representative helped us also set up our excursions. Unfortunately I don’t qualify for these spiels because I don’t make enough so I explored downtown Sedona while my parents went to the talk. The
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Welcome to "The Anxious Vegetarian." There are a lot of travel blogs out there so thank you for stopping by mine. Let me tell you a little about what I hope this blog will be. I want to help people learn from my mistakes and educate people on the places I visit.  I have a problem - my heart wants to travel but my anxiety keeps me from doing it more. I have been lucky to have a family that loves to travel. Having a support system that understands my issues helps me control my anxiety while traveling. Part of my anxiety comes from not knowing if I will have access to vegetarian food, which explains why I travel with a backpack full of snacks.  I plan on posting about my trips with tips, pictures, and educational information. I don't travel extensively because of work and budget limitations, but when I do I like to do new things and visit and see new and interesting places. I like learning about different cultures and historical events.  I hope you enjoy my posts. P.S. I am
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