Wednesday, July 9, 2014

PETRIFIED FOREST AND PAINTED DESERT

THE PERIFIED FOREST AND PAINTED DESERT NATIONAL PARK ARE CLOSE BY TO “THE MOUNTAIN”, SO WE TOOK A LITTLE ROAD TRIP OVER TO CHECK IT OUT.

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THE PARK IS BIG AND IS LAID OUT IN A BIG CIRCLE DRIVE THROUGH THE HIGH DESERT WITH LOTS OF OBSERVATION POINTS AND HIKES.

THE LANDSCAPE LOOKS LIKE ANOTHER PLANET.

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THIS IS THE OLD PAINTED DESERT INN FROM THE OLD ROUTE 66 DAYS.

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AFTER THE PAINTED DESERT, COMES THE PETRIFIED FOREST.

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WE FOUND THIS COLORFUL LITTLE GUY ALONG THE HIKING TRAIL.

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BEING JULY IT WAS TOO HOT TO SPEND MUCH TIME HIKING, BUT IT WAS A FUN ROAD TRIP.

(NOTE TO HEATHER: WE HAVE THIS ROAD TRIP ON YOUR AGENDA NEXT MONTH WHEN YOU COME TO VISIT.)

1 comments:

Heather said...

cant wait!!!