Double Dutch – part 1

It was past noon when we finished our tour of Monument Valley. Or, I should say, I was reasonably certain that the time on my cell phone showing it as past noon was correct since both the Navajo Nation and …

Going Dutch – part 3

European-Americans push west. As Anglo-America continued expanding westward fulfilling its so-called manifest destiny, increasing clashes and skirmishes with the native population became inevitable. In a previous entry, I mentioned (and posted a video) of the notorious “Long Walk” that displaced …

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 …