From the Grand Canyon, we drove through the Painted Dessert northeast towards the Arizona/Utah border. The Painted Dessert is very aptly titled as it appears to have brush strokes of colour across the hills. They are beautiful. The picture here Matt took on Highway 160 just off of Highway 89.So, I've heard of it, but never considered going to Monument Valley, but as it is on the way to Arches & Canyonlands and Matt was into it... we went. We saw. And we fell in love... not with each other, we are already in love there... but with the view. It. Was. Sensational.
The pictures don't do it justice, but I've included a few. If ever you go near the southwestern US... Come here.
Get here in time for sunset and then stay the night and rise early for sunrise. You can always go back to bed after soaking in the view for awhile. Get cheap-ass breakie at the hotel and enjoy the yummy food for dinner. They know how to serve filling delicious southern meals with a Navajo twist and a Mexican twang.
Looking east from the hotel room at the gathering dark in Monument Valley.
We are now safely in Moab, Utah and heading to Arches National Park in the morning. Then to Canyonlands. We have a few days here with Internet, so hopefully I'll get lots more pics onto Facebook.
Cheers for now...
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