September 23, 2013
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Epic Road Trip, Day 9, part 3
Back in Arches National Park, I welcomed the opportunity to stop and take pictures whenever and wherever I liked, without time constraints or needing to be or do or go. It was our last day in the area and I wanted my photos to reflect that I was loving it here.
This first one is weird, I'm looking up at the rock sticking out of the side of the rock face, although it almost looks like it's sticking straight up.
There was very little traffic and many places to pull over so it was pretty awesome.
You may see a couple shots of the same rock formation from different perspectives, because it seemed to me that each blink brought new views and scenes and perspectives and I wanted to capture it. All of it.
Here's a view of Park Avenue full of fins, balanced rocks and monoliths, according to the signage.
It also said it was an easy hike, but the kids were only willing to go so far as the entrance, and then because they were inspired by the surroundings, began to try to walk like Egyptions.
I got some shots of "dead" junipers.
There's the Three Gossips.
An arch that was probably somewhat recently formed when the rocks fell.
Check out those layers!
Maybe these are called "Knobs"?
Peek-a-boo, I see an arch!
And I'll leave you today with a bit of a Sphinx. Or at least it made us think of it.
I will post more of this day later.
Comments (2)
What a beautiful place, Heather -- you did a good job of capturing it, too! I think you'd also enjoy Colorado National Monument, on the western side of Colorado, and a bit north an west of Grand Junction -- a road runs around the top of the cliffs, and you look down on sights like these.
Sounds ideal! I think that was on the "List" but it didn't happen, so maybe next time.
I already have my route planned for the next road trip....if only.