Day 8 of Road Trip to the Southwest - Monument Valley & Natural Bridges

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December 23rd 2005

Published: December 27th 2005

Today's primary focus will be the famous Monument Valley, where a lot of movies were made.

Details to be provided later. Sorry!

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Calvin Lai

Calvin

Freedom to pursue one's desire is one of the important values to me. With this in mind, the freedom to travel from place to place, to experience different cultures, to meet different poeple, to try different foods, to learn different history, and to explore different adventures are something that I would like to integrate in my life. I am currently living in the United States and am working for a fortune 100 telecommunication company. My goal is to be able to take time off from work every several months to visit different places.... full info

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Monument Valley 1

They really looked surreal! I was at awe looking at these dramatic formations.

Monument Valley 2

You couldn't help but admire nature's creation!

A different view...

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Calvin at Monument Valley

I was here...in front of the world's 8th wonder.

What is Butte?

Buttes are reminences of mesa - rocks shape like table tops.

Monument Valley - Gouldings Lodge

A view from Gouldings'Lodge.

Monument Valley - Gouldings Lodge 2

The view of Monument Valley from Gouldings' Lodge.

Monument Valley - Gouldings Lodge 3

Monument Valley - Gouldings Lodge 4

Navajo House at Monument Valley

Native Americans Navajo owned the land of Monument Valley. This was one of their houses.

Monument Valley - Roadside

A roadside view of the Monument Valley.

Valley of gods

Overlook of the Valley of gods...

Valley of gods 2

Overlook of the Valley of gods - smaller version of Monument Valley.

Natural Bridge 1

Natural Bridge 2

Natural Bridge 3

Calvin at Natural Bridge

Calvin at Natural Bridge 2

Natural Bridge - ladder at the cliff

We had to climb all the way down to the bottom of the cliff in order to see the natural bridge closely. Part of the trail had steep desence that a wooden ladder was needed. It was quite scary looking from the top.

Natural Bridge - ladder at the cliff 2

A different angle...scarry huh!

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