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Monument Valley- Utah/Arizona

By Cheryl
Monument Valley is a red-sand desert region on the Arizona-Utah border.  This land belongs to the Navajo people and boasts large sandstone masterpieces that tower from 400-1000 feet tall.  The landscape has been used as a backdrop for several western movies and, more notably for us, Forrest Gump.

A mitten

What a sky!

A stark landscape

We arrived late afternoon to this awe-inspiring land.

View from our campsite

The kids were keen on relaxing so Mike and I set out on the 'scenic drive' on our bikes.  As open-top jeeps toured people around, we tried not to inhale too much red dust as we navigated the rough dirt roads.
Biking was a beautiful way to experience the mittens, buttes, spires and mesas.

Just us

Sand roads

We're so small
Towering mesas

After our ride, we enjoyed the sunset and a sky full of stars before bed.  We rose early for the gorgeous sunrise before heading out the next morning.  A short, but sweet, stop!

Where were you guys?

Dinner over sunset

Sunset

Sunrise 'The View'

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