It was raining in Vernal, Utah when we got up on the morning of October 10, 2018; and it looked as if the rain had come to stay for the day. We had planned to stay another day in Vernal but talked it over and decided that, if we could get a room in Moab, our next scheduled stop, we’d just go ahead and check out of the Dinosaur Inn and Suites in Vernal and move on to Moab for the next three nights. I found a room at the Super 8 in Moab and booked it.
We chose to take U. S. Highway 191 to Moab. Our GPS wanted to take us to Colorado on U. S. 40, then down Highway 139. It might have been shorter, but we liked the looks of 191 better. It was a beautiful drive, going up to 9,000 feet in elevation, with snow on the mountains around us but none on the road we were traveling.
We arrived at Moab about 4 PM, and went out to do some sightseeing as soon as we'd gotten checked into our lodging. It was 22 miles to Dead Horse Point State Park, and we ran the risk that the fading afternoon light would make photography challenging; but we still managed to get several nice shots.
The light was fading fast by the time we left Dead Horse Point State Park, but Doug wanted to drive the three more miles to Canyonlands "Island in the Sky" National Park. There, we strolled out onto the rocks by the visitor center to take a few pictures of that view.
Then the setting sun caught our attention, and we dilly dallied around the area until it put on it’s final spectacle, taking some shots of its dying glory.
We returned to Canyonlands a couple of days later, in the daylight. But that's another post for another day.
wow, that last shot is so nice. Nice area to be around, tons of things to see
ReplyDeleteThank you, Steve. You're right about how much there is to see around Moab. The landscapes have to be seen to be believed.
DeleteThe landscapes are fabulous Linda
ReplyDeleteIt truly is, Margaret. They make even my photography look good. :)
DeleteOh such beautiful scenes. This trip sounds relaxing and exciting.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Ruth. The trip was both relaxing and exciting. Even though we'd visited several of these places before, there are always new things to see.
DeleteThanks for the memories. We visited Dead Horse Point and Island in the Sky in September of last year. I'm glad you "dilly dallied" in Canyonlands -- the sky photo is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteYou and Betsy were part of the reason we decided to visit Dead Horse Point on this trip. We'd been told about it before but didn't think a mere state park could rival a national park. Perhaps it doesn't, in size; but it does in beauty. I'm glad we dilly dallied, too. That sunset was fabulous.
DeleteOh, my goodness, Linda! These pictures are just breathtaking. You keep making me want to go west with all of these wonderful pictures from your Last Hurrah trip! Thank you so much for sharing with us.
ReplyDeleteI wish everyone could spend some time in the west, Dianna. The landscapes are so different than anything we see in Indiana. ;)
DeleteSo many memories when I read your posts... We loved our visit to Dead Horse and to Canyonlands --and of course to Moab... That 2017 trip of ours was one of my all-time favorites. I'm sure you enjoyed Canyonlands also.... I specifically remember the Mesa Arch there. WOW!!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures...
Hugs,
Betsy
We're pretty much following in your steps, aren't we, Betsy? But we couldn't go wrong if we didn't stray far from where you led. :)
DeleteThe colours are breathtaking... both in the rocks and sky. Beautiful vistas!
ReplyDeleteIt's certainly rugged terrain, Petra. And you're right about those beautiful colors and vistas.
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