It was an absolutely gorgeous drive.
This is the sort of scenery that we drove through as we headed south on Utah Highway 95.
Our route took us through the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, pictured above.
More of the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
Part of Lake Powell, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
The Natural Bridges National Monument was also on this loop drive. Following are some pictures from that area.
As a side note, the choice of terms, between "bridge" and "arch," appears to be somewhat arbitrary. The Natural Arch and Bridge Society identifies a bridge as a subtype of arch that is primarily water-formed and flat on top. Using that definition, we've seen some "bridges" that probably should be called "arches" and vice versa. In the Natural Bridges National Monument, all of them are called "bridges."
Kachina Bridge
There are no bridges in the above photo, so don't strain your eyes looking for one. This was taken at the overlook for the Kachina Bridge, and the bridge itself is out of the picture, to the right. This was just such a pretty scene I couldn't leave it out.
Owachomo Bridge (slightly above center in the photo)
It's amazing how it goes on and on!
ReplyDeleteStunning scenery Linda. Such a beautiful area.
ReplyDeleteThat's a long trip for one day, a very beautiful area
ReplyDeleteElizabeth - I had to laugh at your comment, wondering whether you were referring to my travelogue or to Lake Powell. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Keith. It IS a beautiful area. You and your camera would love it. :)
Steve - We failed to notice how many miles we would have to cover in one day when we planned that loop drive. It truly is a beautiful area, and we had to eliminate some planned activities in order to complete the loop in the time we had allotted for it.
Unbelievably beautiful scenery, Linda. How could you pull yourselves away from any one spot?
ReplyDeleteI'm chuckling over your reply to Elizabeth. Your travelogues are wonderful.. you need not worry. :)
Hilary - It is so beautiful out there, everywhere you look. But we had to keep moving because we wanted to see as much as we could while we were in that part of the country. Thanks for the kind words about my travelogues. :)
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