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A few years ago, as a birthday/anniversary gift, Denis treated me to three days up in Monument Valley-- complete with an all-day guided tour. The tour not only went through the parts that have become famous the world over, but also took us through Mystery Canyon, the part of Monument Valley that can only be seen if you're accompanied by a Navajo guide. Mystery Canyon is filled with ancient ruins and is every bit as glorious as Monument Valley itself. Click on any of the photos to view them in larger sizes.
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| One of the ancient ruins in Mystery Canyon |
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| John Ford Point, Monument Valley |
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| Male and female hogans, Monument Valley |
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| I will never tire of Monument Valley! |
Oh, Cathy, these are remarkable 'photos!!! Wow! What a wonderful birthday gift! And thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteSince my wedding anniversary and my birthday are on the same day, Denis tends to do some very special things. The first year, he took me up in a hot air balloon!
DeleteMAGNIFICENT shots!! Wow - what a great trip. You did some really good photography too. I am glad that I got to see these this morning :)
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you enjoyed them, Libby!
DeleteThat looks like a fantastic place to visit! I would never get tired of it either :)
ReplyDeleteSo much of the landscape changes color throughout the day, depending upon the sunlight.
DeleteI've never been there. Your photos make the place look so intriguing. I especially like that last photo.
ReplyDeleteIt is intriguing, and its history is fascinating.
DeleteThat tour sounds fantastic! Did you go on horseback?
ReplyDeleteI would've been willing to give it a go, but I'm not sure how Denis would've felt about it! No, we traveled in a large 4WD truck.
DeleteJust beautiful! It's just SO BIG!
ReplyDeleteThere is something "monumental" about the place, isn't there? :-)
DeleteWow, your photos are wonderful. I've never been there but would love to see it!
ReplyDeleteOnce you see it for yourself, you never forget it, Beth.
DeleteWonderful birthday present for you! I would love to see these places in person. The scope of it all would make a person feel very small I think.
ReplyDeleteI never feel small when I'm up there. I feel connected to all things. It's difficult to explain.
DeleteThat looks like an amazing place to visit. And I love wandering around in ancient ruins. I want to go! It's been too many years since I last traveled out west.
ReplyDeleteYou definitely need to schedule a visit!
DeleteI have never been there, but now I want to go...beautiful shots! Thanks for sharing; and here's MY SATURDAY SNAPSHOT
ReplyDeleteThanks! :-)
DeleteWhat great photos. I've just seen the more well known parts of Monument Valley, I have to go back and see Mystery Canyon too.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.
You'd never believe Mystery Canyon exists as you travel down the highway that goes right past it!
DeleteGorgeous photos. I love the one with the horse and rider. I can see why you'd never get tired of Monument Valley.
ReplyDeleteThere's always something new to see there, Mary.
DeleteI love the photo with the horse--the scale is just breathtaking!
ReplyDeleteThe sky is huge, the rock formations are huge. Humans aren't meant to feel All Important there.
DeleteI've never been there, but I think photos of Monument valley are awesome and I have a few as backgrounds on my computer.
ReplyDeleteI use some of my photos taken there as wallpapers for my computer, too. :-)
DeleteI'm very lucky, Vicki!
ReplyDeleteThat looks amazing! I would so want to go there!
ReplyDeleteIt's a very special place, Sheila!
DeleteCath, these are simply awesome ---wow wow wow
ReplyDeleteThanks, Diane!
DeleteAbsolutely stunning photos! Looks like I'll have to make an addition to my bucket list.
ReplyDeleteIt's an excellent bucket list item, Eugenia!
DeleteWhat a fantastic trip..great photos..
ReplyDeleteThanks, Caite!
DeleteMonument Valley. AMAZING! What an incredibly gift. These pictures are so great.
ReplyDeleteMonument Valley can make anyone feel like a photographer. I've shared many more photos through Wordless Wednesday. :-)
DeleteThat looks like an incredible trip! What a wonderful gift in beautiful surroundings! I really need to travel more. I've never been anywhere that's even similar to that. Thanks for sharing your photos! :)
ReplyDeleteYou're very welcome!
DeleteGorgeous photos. I can see why you never tire of it- the landscape is astonishing and I imagine that the colours of the rocks change with the changing light too.
ReplyDeleteYes, they do. One evening, the butte near our hotel room was shades of bright pink and rose... breathtaking!
DeleteI particularly love the pic of John Ford Point with the rider enjoying the scenery too - epic photography!
ReplyDeleteI think one reason why that photo is a favorite is because it truly shows a sense of the scale of the place.
DeleteThese are all such great pics but wow, that first one. Such an incredible example of erosion.
ReplyDeleteThere are many ojos de dios in Mystery Canyon, too. Many of them were used for sacred ceremonies.
DeleteYou gotta go, Gaye!
ReplyDeleteMagnificent pictures! I am always humbled by the powerful beauty of nature.
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So am I... so am I.
DeleteWow!!! Great pictures! Monument Valley looks so great. Thx for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThx for hoppin' by my Saturday! :-D
I'd like to upload some of your pix on my Pinterest board - they'll link back to your website. http://pinterest.com/burgandyice/favorite-places-spaces/
Glad you like them, Laura. Pin away!
DeleteSome nice places to take a camera here, aren't there? ;-)
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