Every now and then, my girlfriend and I will head up to Sedona for a mini-vacation. It's nice because it doesn't cost very much, yet the scenery is really outdoorsy and great for a getaway from the stress and hussle bussle of city life.

Well, one day when we went to Sedona we found a really neat place to visit right on the outskirts. It's called Tlaquepaque and it is a little square village immitation based off of Aztec/Spanish designs with many shops and such inside. It is a real treat for any vacationer and the shops are truly amazing. It is located right at the intersection of the 93 and 89, so it's right outside of Sedona to the south.

Either way. In this little village we found a cool shop for jewelry. It had everything from the diamond engagement ring to earrings and bracelets and more. My girlfriend saw a diamond engagement ring that was in the theme of art nuveau, and it was really cool, but a little over $2000 - to which I thought to myself, "You know, why get a diamond engagement ring when I could just get a used car instead?"

And so I decided against the diamond engagement ring and decided to invest the money instead - that is, when I will have an extra $2000 lying around.