Utah - the state of many faces and colors and rocks. It's like a performer changing costumes for each number they do on stage. As we were driving I took a few of the changes along the highway and then each park showed even more costume changes.
Then there were all the other interesting rock formations, images and just plain "how is that staying there?"
Do you see the "parade of elephants" and the three "wise men?" (called the three gossips on the map)
The Canyonlands NP can compete with the Grand Canyon. None of these pictures can begin to show the size or colors of these places but we're trying. Canyonlands is enormous so this is only one of the three parts of the park.....called Island in the Sky.
The walks and "hikes" to some of these views enabled us to meet new friends.......
.......and view some things that looked impossible....like flowers growing on what looked like a very dead log and a bush growing out of a very gnarly piece of tree.
Last item for this blog is a question..... do you know what this is called and what it is for?
Utah - Part II (Bryce, Zion, Capitol Reef and Salt Lake City) will be coming up in the next few days. Take care until then.
This may be getting redundant, but the National Parks continue to drop our jaws. Pictures can't come close to the beauty we have seen and continue to see. Has to be witnessed first hand, then sometimes you still have to pinch yourself.
We parked the RV in Moab, Utah to take a couple days and visit The Arches NP and Canyonlands NP.
"Delicate Arch" (or Chaps to the cowboys) is the famous picture from The Arches NP and also the state of Utah.
"Delicate Arch" (or Chaps to the cowboys) is the famous picture from The Arches NP and also the state of Utah.
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......... and then there are some 'not so famous' arches and formations. We had to hike some distances to see some of these beautiful works of God.
Then there were all the other interesting rock formations, images and just plain "how is that staying there?"
Do you see the "parade of elephants" and the three "wise men?" (called the three gossips on the map)
The Canyonlands NP can compete with the Grand Canyon. None of these pictures can begin to show the size or colors of these places but we're trying. Canyonlands is enormous so this is only one of the three parts of the park.....called Island in the Sky.
The walks and "hikes" to some of these views enabled us to meet new friends.......
.......and view some things that looked impossible....like flowers growing on what looked like a very dead log and a bush growing out of a very gnarly piece of tree.
Last item for this blog is a question..... do you know what this is called and what it is for?
Answer is at the end of the blog.
Utah - Part II (Bryce, Zion, Capitol Reef and Salt Lake City) will be coming up in the next few days. Take care until then.
Answer: It is called a cairn and is used to mark the trail so you don't get lost.
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Hey ya'll. Loving all the gorgeous pictures, keep'em coming. We're so glad you missed all the rough weather. Bill is beginning to wonder if he could handle driving a motorcoach. Love, D & B.
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