Sedona Is Beautiful

I had a great drive from Albuquerque. A healthy dose of Johnny Cash, Phosphorescent, Bob Dylan and silence along the way. I began to see a mountain range off in the distance, it would disappear for a nice stretch of straight country, I would cross another hill, and there it was again. It came to be Flagstaff. You can see it from about 150 to 200 miles away. The snow began to build along the road, and by the time I reached my motel it was about 6pm.

I discovered a nice little tourist trap called Black Barts Steakhouse, and was in for a fun ride. I walked in and thought at first it was karaoke night, but nope, it was the hired act. A guy on piano and a girl singing a nice sampling of wretched top forty hits from the past century. At one point they began singing that song from Oliver, "Consider yourself at home", and the entire waitstaff had a choreographed dance and thing to it. They sang along and clapped and even used the poor salt shakers as percussion. It was very festive. I sat alone at the bar, that faced the dining room, had a trio local pale ale's (highlight), and enjoyed a hearty Black Bart attempt at Baby Back ribs. At this point I really began to miss Georgia, Fat Matt's in particular.

The next morning, I woke up and made off for Sedona. So far my list of possible locations to live in the future consist of Boulder and Sedona. Absolutely beautiful. I took a proper amount of photos to document, but as with anything, you just have to see this place firsthand.

Above you will see that I found myself a nice little peak to set up my stuff. I recorded about an hours worth of songs. Some I have been playing for years, some were works in progress, and others were just made up on the spot. I captured video of it as well, and will be syncing it up for a release sometime after I arrive in Portland.

I have decided to bail on Vegas, Hoover Dam, and Grand Canyon. I love Sedona so much that it will bring me back again. So on that visit, I will take a road trip and catch all of those sights.

Tomorrow, I am making off for L.A. to see and spend some time with my friend Joey. He's got some exclusive, invite only thing, that he has... well, invited me to. I look forward to making it there late afternoon, and spending a few days before making my way to San Francisco.