Blogs from Monument Valley, Arizona, United States, North America - page 7

"Must tell you all about our last couple of days traveling." Staying in a place called "Bluff". It has an amazing fort with Joseph Bartons cabin, built in 1880. - Took some neat photos. From there, we went to the "Four Points Monument", this is the only place in the USA where four States meet. Namely, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah and Arizona. We were able to stand in four States at the same time - How cool is that? Our next stop was "Monument Valley", with some of the most amazing rock features ever.. You just keep expecting to see "Injuns" peering down at you! (Hope it hasn't spoilt us for the trip to the Grand Canyon). The "Moki Dugway" was the scariest journey ever for Skim. (Never to be repeated by her - The ... read more

Monument Valley was our last stop cruising through the national parks in Utah (March, 2008). We timed it just right driving into the valley about an hour before sunset. The views and light at that time are incredible. There is a great view from the road where Forrest Gump stopped running in the movie. We didn't pay to do the drive through the Navajo Reservation but we got the effect anyway. The view made famous by Director John Ford is on the "pay for" drive so shell out the $4/person fee if you have time and want that perspective. Also, the view coming down into the valley from Hwy 261 in Utah is incredible--I would recommend coming into the Valley from that direction. We were on our way there from Natural Bridges National Monument. Natural Bridges ... read more

Day 12 - Snowmass to Grand Canyon North America » United States » Arizona » Monument Valley By Nobster NeilJuly 2nd 2007 My apologies for the delay in posting the last few days, but problems with Internet Access and the laptop have meant I have had to wait until I got home to post the remaining days. No your not missing something - Day 11 was really nothing to write about, a full 11 hours in the car around scenery that was boring in the extreme until you pass Denver and head into the Rockies, passing past Vail on our way to Snowmass Village a couple of miles from Aspen not arrivi... read more

The 4:30am wake-up call comes too early for me. But the workshop ends today and we must check out of our motel before leaving for a sunrise photo shoot in Monument Valley. At the park entrance, the ticket booth is closed and parking lot access is blocked. So, we park at the campground across the road. Stepping over the barricades, we walk to a flat, red dirt area that overlooks the valley. Joining a crowd of photographers, our group sets up. Staking out positions, cameras on tripods, we wait for the sun to rise. The purpose is to take a picture of a golden sun peaking over the monument’s buttes and rock formations. The weather is not cooperating. Thick clouds roam the sky giving us a mediocre sunrise. Navajo workers walk through the crowd. “You must ... read more

Die Buergerpflicht ruft! Seit Tagen haben wir ein Postamt gesucht, um unsere Wahlkarten nach Oesterreich zu schicken, denn: jede Stimme zaehlt! Man sollte ja glauben, einen Brief aufzugeben, kann nicht lange dauern - hier in Tuba City, Arizona, ist dem aber anders. Nachdem die Angestellte den Brief zuerst fuer Austrialien frankiert hat, dauert die Prozedur des Suchens eines Storno-Formulars und neu Frankierens circa 15 Minuten! Als diese Huerde dann ueberwunden ist, fahren wir durch die Halbwueste ins Monument Valley. Auf dem Weg dorthin kommen wir durch kleine Ortschaften, die von Indianern bewohnt sind . Monument Valley selbst besteht aus sehr beeindruckenden Felsformationen - wir fahren stundenlang herum und staunen und fotografieren. Kurz vor dem Ausgang bemerkt Robert, dass er bereits gestern die Aufloesung des Fotoapparates auf ganz niedrig gestellt hat, also die Fotos eine eher s ... read more