You don't walk around Monument Valley - you drive. There is a 17 mile loop that we drove round to take in the amazing landscapes. It really is quite something to see these amazing rocks that have been formed by millions of years of erosion by water, wind and various sea level rises and declines.
After the drive the kids got yet another Junior Ranger Badge - making their total at least 5 already.
Our long drive to Cortez provided various changes in landscape - from red/dust to sandy to Aussie bush-like - finally ending in grean rolling hills with vineyards and for the first time fields growing crops.
We are heading into Durango and Messa Verde tomorrow - and we can see a LOT of snow on the hills - much of which is fresh - 5 feet fell three days ago.
Our stop for the night is in Cortez. A pleasant Colarado town. I think its a ski town so it's a little quiet now but the Micro Brewery was just what I needed after 6 hours in the car. Five pints later I feel a lot better now.....
Ken
Now caught up with your travels and look forward to seeing the photographs! Hope you are doing some culling otherwise you will have no time for golf etc on your return
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your humour and the children seem to be coping with the USA. Vegus sounded terrible!
Not too many steep walks now - R felt ill reading about them, and don't forget to watch your speed!!!!
Dad