| Everybody knows that when you visit the | | | | out of existence by too much foot traffic. To be |
| southwest, you are supposed to visit the Grand | | | | sure, the US Forest Service and the Arizona |
| Canyon. The Grand Canyon is the quintessential | | | | State Parks Department work tirelessly to make |
| family vacation destination—no matter where in | | | | sure that the park stays clean and "user friendly." |
| America you live. Of course, there is a lot more | | | | The Sedona International Film Festival |
| to do in Arizona than ride donkeys down to the | | | | In 2009 the Sedona International Film Festival will |
| Colorado River! | | | | last for six days, from Tuesday February 24, to |
| Look, we aren't knocking the Grand Canyon—it | | | | March 1. The Sedona International Film Festival is |
| certainly is grand and it is something that | | | | when film buffs from all over the globe flock to |
| everyone should see at least once. But Arizona | | | | Arizona to teach and share their art with others. |
| has so much more to do and see. | | | | This is no "up and coming" festival either—big |
| Today the Arizona Micro Blog is going to be | | | | names like Olympia Dukakis, Robert Osborne, and |
| talking about Sedona. Sedona is, arguably, one of | | | | Helen Hunt have attended this festival! |
| the most beautiful desert oases in the world. | | | | Out of Africa Wildlife Park |
| Smack dab in the Arizona desert, Sedona offers | | | | The most popular attraction at this famous |
| a cooler climate, lush greenery and all of the | | | | Arizona wildlife park is Tiger Splash, a show in |
| painted desert scenery a person could want. | | | | which full grown tigers play in a pool with their |
| Most people know Sedona as "one of those hippie | | | | handlers—they pounce on balls, play with toys |
| artsy towns" and, to be sure, there are quite a | | | | and play in and out of the water. Make no |
| few artist studios and metaphysical tourist shops | | | | mistake these tigers have all of their claws and |
| here. If you wanted to find a place to get | | | | teeth, but because they are treated well by their |
| balanced, learn how to heal yourself with crystals | | | | handlers and have a close relationship with them, |
| and get in touch with your inner spirit guide, | | | | there aren't many accidents. You don't have to |
| Sedona Arizona is certainly the place to do all of | | | | worry about having a repeat of Siegfried and Roy |
| that. But there is a lot more to Sedona than the | | | | here! This show is very popular with young kids |
| hippie artsy stuff. Here are a few of the other | | | | who often spend the rest of the day re-enacting |
| things Sedona Arizona has to offer: | | | | the show! |
| Slide Rock State Park | | | | Arizona is certainly famous for its national parks |
| This one of Arizona's most famous state parks. | | | | and stark desert landscape, but the state is home |
| The park features a natural rock slide that has | | | | to hidden gems (like Sedona as well). There's |
| become one of the world's most beloved natural | | | | plenty to do off the beaten path, you just have |
| water slides. This park is so popular that nature | | | | to take some time to explore! |
| conservationists worry about it being loved right | | | | |