Oak Creek and Environs Travelogue

I'd been threatening to return to Oak Creek Canyon, Jerome, and Prescott on my next trip to Phoenix, and I made it. What follows is a lightening summary even shorter than my real trip. I need to plan a full week to do this properly; time for a slow leisurely walk around Montezuma's Castle and the nearby fort and other sights; time to walk uptown Sedona; time to spend the night in an Oak Creek cabin and walk the northeast arm of the valley; time to spend a day and a night in Jerome, perhaps during an artist's opening; time to actually see Prescott — so far, I've never seen anything but the inside of the Brewing Company.

But, for now this brief glimpse will have to suffice. Maybe next time we could make it a group thing?