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We enjoyed the Four Corners area (named after the only spot in the country where 4 states meet, shown below), along with a number of National Parks and National Monuments, before returning to Phoenix to fly back June 20. We saw in order Mesa Verde National Park, the 4 Corners Monument, Canyon de Chelly National Monument, Hubbell Trading Post, Petrified Forest National Park, and Walnut Canyon National Monument. |
Mesa Verde National Park entrance
Cliff Palace, ancient cliff ruins
Climbing the ladder to enter the ruins
Enjoying the Colorado sun by the ruins
Family by 700+ year old cliff dwelling (a fixer upper)
Our youngest daughter picking out her bedroom
Family in 4 states at once: Arizona, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico
Canyon de Chelly National Monument entrance
Looking down into Canyon de Chelly cliff dwellings
Diane and Mike at Canyon de Chelly
Navajo hogan at Canyon de Chelly in Navajo country
Hubbell Trading Post entrance sign
Trading Post used to trade with Navajo (rugs, etc., inside)
Petrified Forest National Park entrance
Petrified logs in the Painted Desert
Family off into the Painted Desert
Closer view of kids scrambling up the hills
Climbing the sand in the Painted Desert
Climbing steep faces of Painted Desert hills
A look out into the Painted Desert
There's Diane, with help from son
Hiking up the hill in the Painted Desert
Diane and son make it to the top
Happy hikers on top of the world in Painted Desert
Family on hilltop in the Painted Desert
Mike and Diane enjoying Painted Desert warmth
Petrified logs in Painted Desert
Swearing in for two new Junior Ranger girls
Walnut Canyon National Monument entrance
Family hiking down trail to ruins in Walnut Canyon
Scouting out new apartments in Walnut Canyon
Finishing another Junior Ranger booklet in Walnut Canyon
Son gets his own room in cliff dwelling (with no TV though)
Looking over Walnut Canyon, Arizona
