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A Dream Come True

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One-of-a-kind experience can sometimes happen by
accident. It can also be dreamed. This is the case
with El Portal.

The dream started in 1980 when native Californians
Steve and Connie Segner first visited Sedona.
Enchanted by the area, more visits followed and
soon they decided to build a home at the foot of a
beautiful Red Rock mountain.

And recognizing Sedona was more than a nice
geographic spot on the map, they sought to find a
way to bring all the elements of nature and the
soul of the Southwest they were experiencing into
the creation of their new home.

With determination, they contacted experts in the
fields of architecture, construction and interior
design, explaining their vision of an all-
inclusive feeling of oneness with the land and
spirit of the Southwest.

Work began. After careful planning and execution,
their vision became a reality. A spectacular home
true to nature, true to the soul of Sedona, was
theirs.

Their new home, built of adobe with actual 18-inch
walls as it was done hundreds of years ago,
quickly became a frequent stop on scenic drives by
Sedona tourists. And, based on its accuracy of
Southwestern design and quality, it became the
cover story for Bob Vila’s magazine, American Home
and the book, Southwest Style.

The experience of welcoming friends to their
private home was wonderful for Steve and Connie.
One such friend was Lynda Bourgeois, a successful
interior designer with 25 years of experience in
historic preservation, design and decorating, and
a strong background in innkeeping. Along with
Lynda, it soon became apparent that what the
Segners thought was the end of their dream
actually became the springboard for another: to
build an exceptional luxury inn.

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