Going Dutch – part 2

With the previous post’s geology lesson over, we can proceed with our look at and exploration of the Valley of the Rocks. The ‘W’ shaped formation called the Three Sisters welcomes you to Monument Valley. All the rock layers in …

Going Dutch – part 1

I’ll be driving a lot and sightseeing a little today. And, of course, that means a certain amount of backtracking even if it’s only 24 miles. Fortunately, the two places I’m visiting – one in Arizona and one in Utah …

Open spaces, little known heroes and more rock faces – part 3

Go ahead. Make my day. Say the name Canyon de Chelly. I’d guess that unless you’ve been in the area or actually visited this canyon, if you took my challenge, you got the canyon and de part right but mispronounced …