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The Sedona Lifestyle: Once In a Sedona Super Blue Moon...

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Real Estate Agent with Coldwell Banker Realty NRDS # 146013739

Enjoying the Sedona Lifestyle is the name of my series for the Active Rain September Challenge, hosted by Dr. Paula McDonald and Kathy Streib.

Harvest Moon Rising -Sept 25, 2018 - Call Sheri Sperry for all your Sedona Real Estate needs at 928.274.7355

Sedona maintains a year-round population of approx. Ten thousand people, but we have between 2 to 4 million visitors annually.  Even with our tourism, Sedona maintains a small-town atmosphere. This is part of the Sedona lifestyle.  

View from Sedona Airport -  - Call Sheri Sperry for all your Sedona Real Estate needs at 928.274.7355

We couldn't be happier living here in Sedona!  Rick and I feel we have it all living in Sedona. There is the utter beauty and majesty of the surrounding red rock landscape and a mild four-season climate. This allows us to enjoy outdoor activities all year long. You name it, and we have it. You can't say that for other locations.

Devils Arch - Boynton Cyn -  - Call Sheri Sperry for all your Sedona Real Estate needs at 928.274.7355

Devil's Arch - Boynton Canyon

Some outdoor activities include hiking, biking, walking, rock climbing, golf, tennis, swimming, fishing, birding, jeeping, kayaking, and Plein air painting. One of my passions is getting outdoors and gardening. Our climate allows me to spend my free time enjoying this passion of mine all year long.

5-Star Sedona Resorts and Restaurants  - Call Sheri Sperry for all your Sedona Real Estate needs at 928.274.7355

5-star resorts, restaurants, art galleries, and cultural events exist. Sedona and the Verde Valley are steeped in Western and Native American history. It is all around us. What could be better than living the Sedona lifestyle and Sedona dream? We live in beauty. Many of us consider it majestic! See more Sedona and the Verde Valley photos at the Sedona Photo Gallery.

Big Park Cica 1930s -  - Call Sheri Sperry for all your Sedona Real Estate needs at 928.274.7355

Big Park circa 1930s courtesy of Sedona Historical Society

Once in a Sedona Super Blue Moon...

Monsoon - Sedona - looking for Sedona real estate call Sheri Sperry at 928.274.7355

These pics were taken yesterday, on the first day of September.  Interestingly, this follows the last Super Blue Moon we will see in some time.  The monsoon has kicked into high gear, resulting in the images you see here.  As I write this, it is raining with some small bursts of thunder and lightning. 

Sunrise Sedona Monsoon - looking for Sedona real estate call Sheri Sperry at 928.274.7355

The Silhouette is Ship Rock near Uptown Sedona -

These images were taken at sunrise.

Ship Rock at sunrise from the tennis court at the Cottages At Coffeepot looking for Sedona real estate call Sheri Sperry at 928.274.7355

And finally...

The sun peeked out long enough to create this rainbow in the West.

Sedona Monsoon rainbow - looking for Sedona real estate call Sheri Sperry at 928.274.7355

 

fully formed Sedona Monsoon Rainbow at sunrise looking for Sedona real estate call Sheri Sperry at 928.274.7355

Coffeepot Rock with Thunder Mountain in the background.

Coffeepot Rock with reverse sunrise effect at Magic Time 0- looking for Sedona real estate call Sheri Sperry at 928.274.7355

Coffeepot Rock shows the reverse sunrise during the early morning hours of magic time. Every day during monsoon offers a new canvas that Mother Nature paints for us. 

God created the Grand Canyon, but He lives in Sedona..."

Next in the series...Do You Have Red Rocks Fever?

 

Sheri Sperry - MCNE®
Coldwell Banker Realty - Sedona, AZ
(928) 274-7355 ~ YOUR Solutions REALTOR®

Hi Endre Barath, Jr. - Thank you.  We were a little disappointed the last couple of nights because the monsoon obscured the moon but we did get some nice moisture from the rain.  Waking up to those red skies was pretty incredible.

Sep 03, 2023 03:20 PM
Sheri Sperry - MCNE®
Coldwell Banker Realty - Sedona, AZ
(928) 274-7355 ~ YOUR Solutions REALTOR®

Hi Laura Cerrano - Oak Creek is full of positive energy and one can feel the calmness when around the water.  We enjoy having brunch at L 'Auberge.  You sit right over the creek and it is so peaceful.

Sep 03, 2023 03:25 PM
Sheri Sperry - MCNE®
Coldwell Banker Realty - Sedona, AZ
(928) 274-7355 ~ YOUR Solutions REALTOR®

Hi Wayne Martin,

Thank you.  I know so many people that have moved to where their grandkids are located.  I certainly understand that.  I am blessed to have my son and grandson less than a half-hour away. I see them 2-3 times a week. 

Sep 03, 2023 03:28 PM
Sheri Sperry - MCNE®
Coldwell Banker Realty - Sedona, AZ
(928) 274-7355 ~ YOUR Solutions REALTOR®

Hi Brian England - You are lucky to live within driving distance.  I know we feel the same way about the "Valley of the Sun."

Sep 03, 2023 03:29 PM
Sheri Sperry - MCNE®
Coldwell Banker Realty - Sedona, AZ
(928) 274-7355 ~ YOUR Solutions REALTOR®

Why thank you Michael Jacobs.  There is so much beautiful scenery in Sedona to see.  It would be a shame not to share it with you. 

Sep 03, 2023 03:32 PM
Sheri Sperry - MCNE®
Coldwell Banker Realty - Sedona, AZ
(928) 274-7355 ~ YOUR Solutions REALTOR®

Hi Nina Hollander, Broker - My home sits east and west for the views.  It is very rare that we don't see the full moon rising.  During a Super Moon, it is pretty obvious that there is an increase in size.  It was clear this morning and the detail in the moon is so vivid but of the clear air.

Sep 03, 2023 03:37 PM
Sheri Sperry - MCNE®
Coldwell Banker Realty - Sedona, AZ
(928) 274-7355 ~ YOUR Solutions REALTOR®

Hi Kat Palmiotti - I have been waiting for a sky like that to get some good pics.  The detail in some of those cloud formations was pretty amazing.

Sep 03, 2023 03:38 PM
Sheri Sperry - MCNE®
Coldwell Banker Realty - Sedona, AZ
(928) 274-7355 ~ YOUR Solutions REALTOR®

Hi Ed,

The way our home is laid out and even traveling on the local streets,  you can see red rocks in all directions.  We are blessed.

Sep 03, 2023 03:42 PM
Sheri Sperry - MCNE®
Coldwell Banker Realty - Sedona, AZ
(928) 274-7355 ~ YOUR Solutions REALTOR®

Thank you Joan Cox.  Though it was a loog time ago, I have actually seen rock climbers scaling Coffeepot Rock.  There is a trail near the top that I have been on one time.  I was about 15 years younger! It was very dangerous because it was narrow.

Sep 03, 2023 03:45 PM
Sheri Sperry - MCNE®
Coldwell Banker Realty - Sedona, AZ
(928) 274-7355 ~ YOUR Solutions REALTOR®

You are so welcome Roy. Thanks for stopping by.

Sep 03, 2023 03:46 PM
Sheri Sperry - MCNE®
Coldwell Banker Realty - Sedona, AZ
(928) 274-7355 ~ YOUR Solutions REALTOR®

Hi Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400 - Thank you so much.  I am going to start working of the next one this coming week. 

Sep 03, 2023 03:47 PM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

Those ae amazing Sedona photos, Sheri.  I took a quick peek at the super blue moon, but didn't snap any pictures.

Sep 03, 2023 04:13 PM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

CONGRATULATIONS Sheri, on having this blog FEATURED in the PHOTOS group!

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Sep 03, 2023 04:13 PM
Sheri Sperry - MCNE®

Thank you for the Feature in the PHOTOS group!

Sep 04, 2023 08:44 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

HI Sheri- I knew nothing of Sedona until I began reading your posts!  The pictures are without a doubt the most phenomenal I've ever seen!!!  I can't wait for more. 

Sep 03, 2023 06:38 PM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Sheri Sperry - MCNE® those are gorgeous photos.  It is very difficult to get a good photo of the moon but your husband nailed it in the first photo.

Sep 03, 2023 07:25 PM
Sheri Sperry - MCNE®
Coldwell Banker Realty - Sedona, AZ
(928) 274-7355 ~ YOUR Solutions REALTOR®

Hi Myrl Jeffcoat - We were lucky to see the Super Blue Moon for two days.  However the next two days were cloudy and rainy but it was perfect in the am.

Sep 04, 2023 08:46 AM
Sheri Sperry - MCNE®
Coldwell Banker Realty - Sedona, AZ
(928) 274-7355 ~ YOUR Solutions REALTOR®

Hi Kathy Streib - Social media has put Sedona on the map.  When we visited the Grand Canyon in 1994, we stopped overnight in Sedona.  It was dark and we had no idea what it looked like until the morning.  Our jaws dropped.  But we had to leave to make the train in Williams for the Grand Canyon.  We drove through Sedona on the way back.  It wasn't until 2000 we came back and stayed at a resort.  We hired an agent that trip! The clean air and dark skies sold my husband.  It took 3 years to find the right property. 

Sep 04, 2023 08:58 AM
Leanne Smith
Dirt Road Real Estate - Golden Valley, AZ
The Grit and Gratitude Agent

Incredible photos and thank you for sharing all of the reasons why Sedona has become such a tourist attraction as well as a place to live.

Sep 04, 2023 09:21 PM
Sheri Sperry - MCNE®
Coldwell Banker Realty - Sedona, AZ
(928) 274-7355 ~ YOUR Solutions REALTOR®

Hi Leanne Smith,

Sedona is like living in a beach community.  You learn to appreciate our visitors. I know the off-time schedule for enjoying restaurants or shopping.  We live right next to the forest so hiking is never an issue for us.

Sep 05, 2023 08:52 AM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Hi Sheri:

I just read your second post in this series and just had to come back and re-read the initial article. Such wonderful inspiration and information about a truly beautiful area. Those who have never been will be inspired, and those who have visited will want to do so again...or make a permanent move.

Jeff

Sep 22, 2023 03:21 PM