Canyonlands and Arches
National Parks
Church Rock with
La Sal Mountains
in the background.
Highway 191 south
of Moab.
Moab is truly an oasis
in the desert.  This has
to be the mountain
bike and 4 wheel drive
capital of the world.
As you drive around
here, there is no
doubt why they call
it Canyonlands.
The desert colors
are wonderful.
A lovely lady in a
lovely place.
The weather cleared
out and we had
unbelievable views
of the park.
The rimrock was
beautiful, and the
sheer drop-offs of
hundreds of feet
were breathtaking.
There are trails for
4 wheeling or biking
at the bottom of the
canyon for those
that seek adventure.
There are probably
rattlesnakes down
there that are old
enough to vote.
This is called Grand
View Point.  It is
indeed a grand
view.
This area is called
the White Rim.
Now this is relaxing!
Early American graffiti
known as Newspaper
Rock.
What a wonderful drive.
The clear air and
magnificent skies are
almost unimaginable
to those of us from
the East.
How's this for great
landscaping?
Arches National Park
is equally beautiful.
Our cameras were incapable of
capturing the magnificent colors
and textures of the rock formations.
Delicate Arch is likely
the most photographed
arch in the park.  Don't
be fooled by the picture.
This is a huge arch.  
Look at the hikers below
and to the right of the
arch.
Look for the little
white specks at the
base of the arch.  
Those specks are
people.
Arches in stereo!
Arches aren't the only
wonders in this park.  
This balanced rock is
also fascinating.
Rock climbing is a
popular sport in the
park.  There sure were
lots of places to try it
out.  These climbers
are just reaching the
top.
We decided to limit
our activities to
having a picnic and
making pictures.
Just outside Moab is
the "Hole 'N The Rock."
A 5000 square feet
home mined out of
solid rock by Albert
Christensen.
The house has 14
rooms, and is
wonderfully easy
to heat and cool.
We had to leave Moab
much too soon due to
time restrictions.  We
certainly want to come
back here again too.