by Karen on September 30, 2011
in Travel
We visited the Windows area of Arches National Park and enjoyed it. We visited this area some years back with our girls. (this is scheduled I wrote it up on the 28th)
Trail going to one of the windows
In the arch – really pretty
A short walk over to the other one.
We climbed up into the middle of this one just as we did 20 years ago. Couldn’t get a good photo – but as you can see when you are in this one you can see through to the other one.
There are three arches in this small area. The one on the left is from the first photo I showed. The second arch from the third photo is across from these two.
I have gotten 45 of these Kansas Dugout blocks hand pieced. Now I wonder if I can get some more of them done on the second half of the trip!
by Karen on September 30, 2011
in Travel
But when taking so many photos it is very difficult!!! I am at the point where I don’t remember what we did yesterday(the 27th) and what we saw! These red rocks are all running together 
I love this rock in Arches – It is called “The Three Gossips” as soon as I heard that name I laughed and immediately thought of my sisters and I – there are 4 of us girls but 3 of us born straight in a row and then my little sister at the end of the dozen children When any of us get together we are talking all at once – usually it is just 3 of us at a time but sometimes 4. Mike says it drives him nuts because we all talk at once but yet we follow the whole conversation.
We took a 2 mile hike yesterday that was very easy compared to some of the trails we have been on – this one is called “Park Avenue” the trail is in a wash – flash flood terrain – but as it is totally dry and no rain in sight perfectly safe to walk.
Another lizard – they sure move fast and you see a lot of them if you are watching for them.
Another view
Interesting the way the rock has the swirl marks from water when it has rushed through for years.
Some of the wash out areas still have water from when it rained here several weeks ago.
As you get to the end of Park Avenue the trail changes a little and is sandier and less rock
I love how this tree formed an Arch – and arch in Arches National Park – appropriate!
A very neat twist on a dead tree
This is being scheduled to post on 9/30/11 as I do not think we will have internet then – could be wrong – we are moving from Moab, Utah tomorrow on the 29th and start moving closer to the Grand Canyon and will be out of touch for several days I think.
