AZ by Shawn in Arizona
Our final Wonder Voyage of the summer brings us to the Arizona desert in the heat of the summer. Driving with our 19 pilgrims from the Boston MA area we are constantly on the lookout for an ever emerging landscape. The desert is both intimidating and lovely.
We stop on the way to our first home for the next few days. Montezuma's Castle is a 5-story cliffdwelling built into a huge natural recess in the cliffs at least 50 feet off of the ground. Over 200 people lived in these natural apartments built over 800 years ago. This monument, left by the Sinagua people, paints a picture of life hundreds of years ago in this harsh environment. We took some time journaling and pondering the monuments we are leaving behind.
Our home is the beautiful Living Water retreat center outside of Sedona. There was a stark change as we drove from the arid desert into this refreshing oasis. The team, though tired, seems extremly excited about the journey ahead.