We headed south on US 191 into Blandling where, finally, a rainstorm hit. We had been waiting more than two weeks for a rainy day to do laundry but the weather remained perfect day after day. We spent two hours in the laundromat and when we left the sun was again shining.
Our next destination was Monument Valley on Route 160 on the Utah - Arizona border.
Along the way we passed this formation called Mexican Hat. It's near the town of, what else, Mexican Hat, Utah.
I still have fly poop on my lens. Sorry, I'll photo shop them later and repost.
We bought jewelry from this lady who made most of it herself.
These photos are my attempt at one of the most photographed scene in travel photography.
Not this one, though.
The above rock is locally known as 'El Capitan'.
More shopping, then we're off to Mesa Verde in southwest Colorado, the ancient homes of the Anasazis (500 AD) and later the Cliff Dwellers.
To understand the scale of these buildings, look closely (or click to enlarge) and you will see visitors next to the dwellings.
Find the cliff dwellings in the center of the photo.
Above is an Anasazi dwelling which would have been covered with roofs over wooden poles bordering the dugout area. At the far end is the chimney vent which would allow air to enter the dwelling so that smoke could rise through opening in the roof. This type of dwelling, built on the flats above the cliffs, were precursors to the cliff dwellings.
A pair of beautiful feral (we presume) horses were grazing the cliff tops.
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