The storm approaching us in the Needles

Canyonlands, Arches & Monument Valley

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July 27th 2008
Our journey continued around the Canyon Country in Utah, and next was a trip to the Canyonlands National park. It is a huge national park, where the canyon has been carved by 2 rivers, the Colorado and the Green River, and as it is so big it is split into 3 different areas. We visited the most northern part of the park first, called Island in the Sky, and we were greeted by an amazing view over ... read more

North America » United States » Utah » Arches National Park

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more