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A Sweet State of Mind!<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Chocolate Lovers\u2019 Special aboard VERDE CANYON RAILROAD<\/h1>\n

Valentine\u2019s Day is a confectionary complexity, full of sweet flavors and rich history. The legend of Cupid\u2019s bough and arrow dates back to ancient Greek and Roman mythology \u2026 The human love affair with chocolate began with the Mayan culture of 600 B.C. \u2026 Arizona\u2019s own unique history adds one more special twist to the lover\u2019s holiday by becoming the 48th<\/sup> State on Valentine\u2019s Day, 1912. Verde Canyon Railroad\u2019s Chocolate Lovers\u2019 Special<\/strong>, February 10 & 11 2024, is the perfect way to celebrate these sweet and sentimental Valentine elements.<\/p>\n

It is difficult to imagine another food that evokes a craving equal to the one for sweet, creamy chocolate.\u00a0 Through the ages, \u2018chocolate,\u2019 as it is called today, has been known as xocoatl, jocolatte<\/em>, and chockelet<\/em>.\u00a0 When words are inadequate to express one\u2019s feelings for another, chocolate will say it all. Verde Canyon Railroad\u2019s Chocolate Lovers\u2019 Special features a specially-curated selection of artisan pastries and chocolates in addition to the train\u2019s classic first-class amenities.<\/p>\n

Comfortable first-class accommodations lavish passengers with luxurious living room-style seating, an abundant selection of appetizers and attentive beverage service right to one\u2019s seat.\u00a0\u00a0 An adjacent open-air viewing car is the perfect place to cuddle closely and catch a breath of a crisp, late winter breeze while marveling at Mother Nature\u2019s timeless artistry. There isn\u2019t a more romantic setting to indulge the craving for chocolate than a gently rocking train, rolling through the wall-to-wall wonderland of the Verde Canyon.<\/p>\n

\u201cFebruary is a beautiful month to ride,\u201d says Teresa Propeck, marketing director.\u00a0 \u201cThe bald and golden eagle populations are at their peak, and the clear waters of the Verde River are a perfect respite for a variety of migrating raptors \u2026 looking for romance.\u201d<\/p>\n

Many lovebirds who ride in February return to the Verde Canyon Railroad to be wed aboard the train. \u201cGetting married onboard is the epitome of romance and the perfect setting for matrimony,\u201d adds Propeck. \u00a0The Verde Canyon Railroad offers an ideal, unequalled location for an intimate wedding ceremony\u2014in the sacred\u00a0wilderness of the Verde Canyon. The train\u2019s first-class cars are set up for privacy, exclusive food and beverage, and first-class service while viewing one of Arizona\u2019s most impressive inner canyons.<\/p>\n

The Verde Canyon Railroad is located at 300 N. Broadway in Clarkdale, Ariz.\u00a0 The train depot is 25 minutes from Sedona, two hours north of Phoenix, four hours north of Tucson, and one hour south of Flagstaff.\u00a0 Passengers are encouraged to arrive approximately one and one half-hours prior to train departure.<\/p>\n

Sweethearts are encouraged to capitalize on this romantic weekend getaway by staying at one of the many award-winning hotels, bed & breakfasts or inns in the Verde Valley.\u00a0 Visit the Verde Canyon Railroad website at www.verdecanyonrr.com<\/a> and click on \u201cpartners.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\nIt\u2019s Not the Destination; It\u2019s the Chocolate-Lovers\u2019 Journey<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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