Utah National Parks - part 1
There are some fabulous National Parks in Utah. We left the San Juan mountains in a blizzard; a winter wonderland, heading out of Colorado and into Utah (named after the Ute Indians – original occupants) Arches National Park is a very popular place. Close to Moab and the state highway it is easily accessible. We were warned about queues but it was worth the wait. By stopping and walking to scenic viewpoints we were able to avoid most of the other tourists. It has started to get busy the closer we get to school holidays (Memorial weekend/May Bank holiday) We were able to: Stroll down Park Avenue Check out the sheep and the lion View sandstone boulders perched precariously; many look like Sarah’s clay/pottery sculptures Get a photo of the famous arches without too many people Find the petrographs- evidence of Indian culture here. Personally I can’t see what the fuss is all about. One person’s graffiti is another’s art/archeology. These...