Hiking around Arches this year was beautiful. The heat was insane, but it was a dry heat. Being accustomed to the South's soupy swamp heat made the desert feel practically refreshing. I'm not trying to make it sound like I was as cool as a cucumber - I drank at least a gallon of water without needing the facilities… yeah.
It was strange to look up and think "This is ROCK. In a tiny little bridge over my head."
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Much better than the McDonald's arch.
ReplyDeleteAnd I probably burned the 400 calories I didn't eat from their menu.
DeleteAWESOME! These pictures remind me of the video World's Largest Rope Swing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4B36Lr0Unp4&feature=plcp
ReplyDeleteThat is SO badass. I need to go back and do that.
Deletethe structures are like awesome ! need go there soon XD
ReplyDeleteYou should, it's so beautiful!
DeleteThe funny thing about your "It was strange to look up" picture is that the colors on the rok are so symmetrical, it almost looks like you were taking a straight on shot of a rock formation on a placid lake, and we're seeing the reflection on the bottom half.
ReplyDeleteHa I never noticed that! Interesting take.
DeleteSo pretty! I also visited the Grand Canyon as a kid and don't remember being particularly enthralled. It's so funny to revisit places you liked (or disliked) when young and compare them to your adult experiences . . . totally crazy.
ReplyDeleteMy parents actually visited Arches and Canyonlands in May -- their first visit out that way! It was fun to look at your pictures and think about theirs. Definitely want to get out there someday!
I didn't like Grand Canyon much as an adult either, but I think it was just so crowded and hard to explore. I like being able to wander around on my own.
DeleteI hope your parents liked their trip! I would definitely go back to Arches.