Route 66 Adventure Continues
September 28, 2014
Day 4 Part 1
Painted Desert
Dennis and I were up and eager to head out to see the Painted
Desert and the Petrified Forest, but of all days for rain, that was
what we were up against. Rain, drizzle, yuck. Yet off we went to
see what we were so excited to see.
Loved the scenery on the way through New Mexico into Arizona.
Love the colors in the rock on the cliff.
Finally we got to the Painted Desert. Yes, it rained some and
drizzled but we loved the view. We loved it so much that we visited
it again on the way home. I would love to come spend a day or so
here and get some pictures during different times of the day.
The Painted Desert encompasses over 93,500 acres and stretches
over 160 miles. It begins about 30 miles north of Cameron, Arizona
near the southeastern rim of the Grand Canyon to the Petrified
Forest about 26 miles east of Holbrook, AZ. Along the way, it
grazes the backyard of the Wupatki National Monument Indian
Ruins.
The Painted Desert derives its name for the multitude of colors
ranging from lavenders to shades of gray with vibrant colors of red,
orange and pink. It is a long expanse of badland hills and buttes and
although barren and austere, it is a beautiful landscape of a rainbow
of colors. For more about the Painted Desert go to:
http://www.arizona-leisure.com/painted-desert.html
I loved taking pictures of the Painted Desert. Unfortunately I
had to hand the camera off to Dennis quite a few times because I
couldn't walk out to see some of the views. Not fun but it was
doable.
Hope you have enjoyed the pictures and videos, we sure enjoyed taking them.
More pictures next time on the Petrified Forest side of the National Park.
Have an awesome day,
Charyl
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