The Awesome Grand Canyon

Monument Valley to Vegas

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February 26th 2007
Phew... Lots to report this time. We woke early in Kayenta, Arizona, and saw the early morning sun on the surrounding rocks. So beautiful. We headed to Monument Valley itself after a strange breakfast (I guess in remote areas, they run out of stuff). It all seemed very familiar, and then I remembered we had watched Forrest Gump jogging along the same road on the motel TV the night before. ... read more

North America » United States » Arizona » Grand Canyon National Park

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