What a day! America
surely has some of the most spectacular landscape ever. Over the last few days we’ve had mountains
and desert, a lake that had no water (Silver Lake in the middle of a
desert). This a.m. we drove from Green
River (early before it got too hot) and went to Moab – a nice small township –
very touristy- but all done tastefully to fit in with the landscape – all the
buildings the same color as the rocky landscape around.
The drive through the park is about 50 miles – including the
side roads that go to viewing areas or trails.
It was hot. And exceedingly
beautiful, and rugged and weird all rolled into one. I did try to read how it developed- over millions
of years and something to do with a salt plateau that has pushed up etc, to
create these huge mounds and rocky formations.
Really the best way to explain is to show with pictures, so I’ll do just
that.
We’ve crossed the state line and are now in Rifle,
Colorado. Madam B has not made a boo-boo
today, so pat on the electronic back for
Just a note, the pics don';t really show the size - some rock shapes are at least 20 stories high!
Onto the Castle Rock and extended family tomorrow.
Jane
Amazing!
ReplyDeleteTruly is Annie, it's HUGE
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OMG, Jane. I LOVE Arches National Park! I'm reliving all these places through you. Just stunning.
ReplyDeleteglad to oblige, it really was spectacular
Deletein castle rock/ near Denver tonight and tomorrow, staying with extended family
jane
Amazing Pics Jane.
ReplyDeleteThere is just something primitive and appealing about rocks. They are fascinating.
I'm so glad you and Neil are managing to cope with Madam B. LOL. I love hearing about her tantrums!
Madam B got us here to near Denver today and when we diverted (to look at shops) she didn't even have a hissy fit, though i turned her off until we were ready to roll again
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