Blogs from Monument Valley, Arizona, United States, North America - page 5

It was a pleasure to awaken to a crisp clear and still morning - with the sun just darting around one of the Mesas immediately outside our balcony. Beautiful hotel this one - run bu Navajo inside the Navajo tribal area. Great but hurried breakfast as we had booked a tour ofr 8. 45 thinking it was 7.30, and when we got down to breakfast, our guide was waiting there wondering where we were. Now this takes some explaining! To get to Monument Valley, you cross (just) from Arizona into Utah. Then in the 4 mile road to the hotel, you cross back into Arizona. There is (at this time of the year until Nov 7),1 hours time difference between the 2 states. As instructed, we had both adjusted our watches to the correct time. Problem ... read more

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Leaving Moab, Utah, we headed South through Monument Valley to Paige, Arizona. This whole area is run by Native Americans and we had a great time checking out Antelope Canyon, a slot canyon that we were taken around by Leonard, our Native American guide. Antelope Canyon was worth the journey, a very enchanting place indeed. After Monument Valley, we journeyed on towards Las Vegas but not after first of all checking out the spectacular Grand Canyon North Rim. I'm glad to have made it this time having had to turn back on flooded roads in '07 trying to get to the South Rim. Stunning spot... : ) ... read more

Sunday 11th April Capitol Reef National Park to Monument Valley Yeeeeehaaaaaa, wild west country here we come! Monument Valley has been the backdrop for Hollywood movies since 1924. The film buffs among you may recognise the scenery in the photo's from such classics as The Searchers, Fort Apache (John Wayne), My Darling Clementine (Henry Fonda), Easy Rider (Peter Fonda), Back To The Future III (Michael J Fox) and Forest Gump (Tom Hanks). It was a long journey getting here. We set off early after stocking up on pie, scones and coffee from the Gifford Farmhouse (see yesterday's entry) in Capitol Reef and headed out along our planned route. However, the Moki Dugway and a conversation with a Park Ranger made us reconsider. Imagine the scene, you're driving along a regular Highway, 261 in particular, and you ... read more

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