We're in Moab, Utah for a second night. Moab is a center for a variety of outdoor activities - hiking, 4x4-ing, mountain biking, rafting, etc., and the center of town is loaded with businesses supporting those endevors.
More importantly for us, Moab is just a few miles from two national parks - Arches and Canyonlands - and we did both today.
Arches National Parks is another one of those wonders with landscapes completely unlike anything we have in the East.
"Delicate Arch" is famously recognized and has become the unofficial trademark for the state of Utah; the above picture was taken from a lookout point; if you double click on it to see the full screen version, you'll get an idea of the proportions by observing the tiny specs of people standing near it.
This formation is known as "The Three Gossips". While I don't particularly like the title, you can almost see three pioneer women in bonnets and long skirts.
Canyonlands National Park is perhaps a little less known than Arches. If the pictures are reminiscent of every western movie ever made, there's a reason for it - Canyonlands has been the set for a number of films. In addition, it served at times as the hiding place for the real Butch Cassidy and his gang: the inhospitable canyons provided a convenient haven from law enforcement.
More importantly for us, Moab is just a few miles from two national parks - Arches and Canyonlands - and we did both today.
Arches National Parks is another one of those wonders with landscapes completely unlike anything we have in the East.
"Delicate Arch" is famously recognized and has become the unofficial trademark for the state of Utah; the above picture was taken from a lookout point; if you double click on it to see the full screen version, you'll get an idea of the proportions by observing the tiny specs of people standing near it.
This formation is known as "The Three Gossips". While I don't particularly like the title, you can almost see three pioneer women in bonnets and long skirts.
Canyonlands National Park is perhaps a little less known than Arches. If the pictures are reminiscent of every western movie ever made, there's a reason for it - Canyonlands has been the set for a number of films. In addition, it served at times as the hiding place for the real Butch Cassidy and his gang: the inhospitable canyons provided a convenient haven from law enforcement.
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