This post might be a little fuzzy. We just landed in Moab, Utah, after a few days on an Native American reservation where there is no alcohol sold or served in restaurants. A quick visit to the liquor store on arrival, a glass of wine with dinner, another glass in the hotel room and the world makes sense again!
We've had a relaxing few days in Kayenta, around 20 miles south of Monument Valley. After the intensity of the Grand Canyon visit, we felt like a couple of slow days with plenty of swimming and reading time. Patrick and Richard appreciated more time around the pool too.
We did squeeze in a visit to the Four Corners yesterday - the only place in the US that four states meet. The boys wanted to go there from the time we first announced the road trip and had great fun putting themselves in all four states at once.
A few posts ago I said that the drive from Vancouver to Whistler was one of the best I'd ever done. I would now add the Monument Valley drive to that (short) list. There's a 17-mile dirt track that takes you right into the valley and around some of the biggest rock formations. It's bumpy and sandy and requires a little focus, but I loved the sensation of driving next to those imposing monuments. I talked to one of the Navajo horse-trail riders and he told me they'd just returned from a four-hour ride where they saw wild mustangs. If only we'd had more time.
After a three-hour drive north we arrived in Moab, Utah, and already love the place...a stunning redstone backdrop, off-beat stores, good coffee, and a book shop. I'm glad we booked for three nights!
We've had a relaxing few days in Kayenta, around 20 miles south of Monument Valley. After the intensity of the Grand Canyon visit, we felt like a couple of slow days with plenty of swimming and reading time. Patrick and Richard appreciated more time around the pool too.
We did squeeze in a visit to the Four Corners yesterday - the only place in the US that four states meet. The boys wanted to go there from the time we first announced the road trip and had great fun putting themselves in all four states at once.
A few posts ago I said that the drive from Vancouver to Whistler was one of the best I'd ever done. I would now add the Monument Valley drive to that (short) list. There's a 17-mile dirt track that takes you right into the valley and around some of the biggest rock formations. It's bumpy and sandy and requires a little focus, but I loved the sensation of driving next to those imposing monuments. I talked to one of the Navajo horse-trail riders and he told me they'd just returned from a four-hour ride where they saw wild mustangs. If only we'd had more time.
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| The boys in front of the 'Three Sisters' and a Monument Valley Ranch |
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