My Arizona Adventures: A Day at The Stupa

I recently took a day trip to Sedona - so nice to be close enough to do so!! This trip was a little different, as it was the first weekend that things were opening up here in Arizona. It was hit or miss as to what was open, and you had to figure out what the new rules were for the "new normal" in a tourist town.

I wasn't able to do some of the things I had set out to do, however, that led me to spend more time in one of the places I love to visit while in Sedona. It's a little off the beaten path, and I was introduced to it in 2016.

I love nature, I love to people watch, and I love to sit and contemplate in a peaceful setting. Oh, and me outside with a camera?? Heaven!!

The Amitabha Stupa & Peace Park provides all of those elements for me, and I ended up spending the whole afternoon there.

So why do people come to the Stupa? I think everyone comes with a different reason, and most are just curious. When you think of Sedona, this isn’t necessarily what you imagine. Some come and walk around, take pictures and move on. It’s something different to see. It’s a novelty.

Others come for the experience. I find it to be a beautiful, peaceful place to sit and think, to feel the energy of the earth, and to let go of the rest of the world for a little while.

All walks of life. All ages, shapes and sizes. All nationalities. All religious beliefs.

It's a simple place with many facets. I watched a wide variety of visitors come and go, and was able to capture several moments....