Arizona Trip…..Edition Two
We left Telluride, Colorado on Tuesday morning and traveled back into Arizona. If you have the chance to do a road trip, try this area for fabulous scenery.
We were in search of Monument Valley, which in on the border of Arizona and Utah. As a kid, I remember automobile TV ads that showed a car and female model atop a towering rock pinnacle in the desert. Usually a helicopter shot the ad while circling the formation….. Well, this is where they filmed those ads along with a whole bunch of Westerns. So much so that one area is named after the Hollywood Director, John Ford. The red dirt road throughout the valley is passable but very dusty.
Certain parts were steep, while others had a washboard effect. Here is when I understood the auto rental agent suggesting an SUV! In all my life, I’ve never seen such startling rock formations. It’s as if each was carved by a different creator. If you took the time, you could make out different things in each rock. You’d maybe see an eagle, bear, standing Indian Chief, etc.
We spent several hours on this self guided tour. I stopped at an overlook and spoke to a very nice and friendly Navajo lady who was selling handmade jewelry. She took time to explain how the Navajo Nation believes in the power of the Four Corners area. They feel protected by the four mountain ranges that surround them. The Navajo are quite an interesting people. Hope you enjoy the pictures. More later. Paul
