Tweener Day

Today was primarily a travel day from the Gran Canyon to Monument Valley. We had a little taste of everything in between the two.

We got a couple last glimpses from the eastern part of the south rim of the Grand Canyon. It is a great way to view the canyon in the morning.

Just past the national park we were able to see the Little Colorado in what appeared to be the beginnings of that end of the Grand Canyon. We stopped in Cameron, AZ and then crossed over the Little Colorado on our way to the northeast part of the state and the town of Kayenta.

As we approached Kayenta Sarah was napping. We were passing through red rock mountains and start rolling red rock landscape. It was great to see green trees growing in spot and strips along the contours of the slopes.

Just about 20 miles from Kayenta we were across the state line into Utah and in Monument Valley. We saw many of the giant rock formations rising through the high desert. We were early in passing through, so we decided to head to the Natural Bridges National Monument and make our way back to the hotel in Monument Valley.

On our way to the bridges we turned on a scenic byway and to the long way. We saw amazing vistas. The view was of The Valley of the Gods. Very appropriately named I must say.

The Natural Bridges were a little disappointing. The was too much ice and snow on the trails to get to the bridges. We were able to see all three, but only at a distance. After a short tour, we left and went back Monument Valley....the short way.

We got back just before sunset, which allowed us a brief glimpse of the stunning red rock formations. We are looking forward to seeing more of them tomorrow.

The View Hotel is brand spanking new and very nice. Each room has a great view of "The Mittens" which are three high rising rock formations just inside the park on the Navajo reservation. The will be quite a sight tomorrow.

We are planning a drive into the park and doing some sight seeing. Tomorrow will be a more restful day.

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