Blogs from Arches National Park, Utah, United States, North America - page 6

We slept in until 8 this morning, how nice. Then Kerry cooked breakfast of bacon and eggs for the four of us and we ate outside at the picnic table. Nothing is better than breakfast outdoors. Once the breakfast dishes were cleaned up, we headed to Arches National Park, just north of Moab. First was the Courthouse Towers area with formations named Three Gossips, Sheep Rock, and The Organ among others. Then on to Balanced Rock and the Windows Section with Turret Arch, North and South Windows, and Double Arch. Then we drove to the Lower Delicate Arch Viewpoint for a shot of the most recognized of the arches, Delicate Arch. Then we went past Salt Valley and Fiery Furnace to Sand Dune Arch, where Bob was really sandblasted by the wind blowing sand through the ... read more

Here are the photos from the Arches National Parc and of our way to Denver! Aqui estão as fotografias do Parque Nacional dos Arcos e da nossa viagem até Denver.... read more

Thursday, August 27, 2009 Arches National Park: In Which the Author Considers Edward Abbey Note: This blog entry was composed in Chicago 2 weeks after visiting Arches. After a good Moab breakfast, I drove the 6 miles north to the Arches National Park entrance. There was an excellent backdrop, with Hwy 191 continuing on in a series of switchbacks cut into 1000-foot red, stone walls (think: Albert Brook’s movie Lost in America. I blew past the entrance gate, and since it was only about 10:45 a.m., inquired about the camping situation, more specifically, “Will I be happy?” The Ranger replied, “Well, I’m sure that the 17 people in line at 7:30 this morning are happy. But there’s plenty of camping just outside the park as well.” A stop into the Visitors Center to recycle and pick ... read more

le 6 aout toujours, Nous traversons Moab et nous engouffrons dans le parc national des Arches. Très impressionnat. Comme je suis à la bourre et installé inconfortablement, je fais court, les photos parleront d'elle-même. et encore non, car impossible de rendre l'étendue des panoramas. Ballade, gouttes et vent chaud qui nous sèche.... read more

Hi there! We’re on the road again. We hitched up the camper and left on april 13th heading west on a southerly route through Baton Rouge, Houston (at 6:00 am), San Antonio and then west on US 90 to Del Rio on the Rio Grande and then on up to Big Bend Nat’l Park where we stayed 4 days. Big Bend is unique, remote and big! Not for everybody but we liked it. There are roadrunners and javelinas there. Then we went due north for about 300 miles to Carlbad, NM. The caves were amazing, just like we’ve heard. Then it was on up to Gallup, NM where there was 40-50 mph winds and then Monticello, UT were it was snowing and 34 degrees in the morning! It’s really dry out here too 10-15% humidity, which ... read more