Arizona dreaming with desert vibes. There’s no bad weather, only bad clothing (and we had both)

Friday in Sedona greeted us with the only cold and rainy day of the trip as well as the only cold and rainy day in Sedona in whole April. The morning was just cloudy, so we hang on to optimism and decided to stick to our original plan: breakfast, hiking and adventure. After all, there’s no bad weather, just wrong clothing - a wise saying we remembered right after realizing we had packed like we were heading to a desert... not the Scottish Highlands.

First stop was Redrock Café in Redrock Village. We pulled in around 9:30 AM, dreaming of hot coffee and pancakes, only to be told the wait time to be seated was about an hour. An hour?! I love a good breakfast, but can't wait that much. Plan B: head back to Sedona and try the Shorebird, which had been my first choice anyway (they just opened at 10:00 AM and initially we did not want to wait this long).

Perfect timing - we arrived a few minutes early and snagged the first table. Breakfast was a success: I had crab cake eggs benedict (delicious), and Scott went for a burger that he praise highly.

Fueled and caffeinated, we did some driving around to admire the famous Sedona red rocks. By this time, the rain was coming down harder, and let’s just say... hiking was officially off the agenda. Still, the dramatic, brooding skies made the views look even more magical. The photographer in me was absolutely thrilled.

We also went exploring Scott’s old neighborhood, attempting to find the house where he used to live. No luck - either it had vanished into the Sedona mist, or his memory maps was less reliable than hoped.

Around 11:30 AM, we made a beeline to Sedonuts, a donut place I'd read about (open from 7 AM until noon or until sold out). When we arrived, there was a line out the door, but we persevered. Totally worth it: warm, sugary goodness secured.

The rest of the afternoon was spent in peak cozy mode. We returned to the hotel, enjoyed our donuts, watched the mountains through the windows... and then, because Sedona clearly likes to keep things interesting, it started to snow.

Armed with umbrellas (and still wildly underdressed), we went for a walk through the charming town center, soaking up Sedona’s vibe in its wintery glory. Later, we grabbed some takeaway food, curled up, and called it an early night.