My theme is Tour de Utah--featuring everything I find interesting about my home state. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. Don't forget your sunscreen, you're in for one wild ride for the next 29 days!)
Now on to the show ...
Arches National Park!
If you click on the photo's source, you just might be blown away by all the beauty there! I know I am. Can you believe something as gorgeous as that exists in my state?
Over 300 million years ago, a salt bed was deposited over the Colorado Plateau which now lies under these beautiful spires, fins and monoliths of stone. After much flooding and wind-shaping with the aid of the salt, we can now enjoy this beautiful sight.
Many people from around the world have camped and hiked, and yes, even biked here!
Location: 5 mi (8 km) north of Moab, along Hwy 191.
Seen any impressive natural formations you'd love to share?
Yay for Utah! You're going to make me homesick. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful pictures!
ReplyDeleteI will have to take a trip to Utah one day.
Cheers, Jenny @ Pearson Report
Co-Host of the Blogging from A to Z Challenge.
Pretty pictures, though the orange A's kind of made it hard to read. :)
ReplyDeleteBreathtaking pictures... almost surreal!
ReplyDeleteAmazing formations. Beautiful! Good luck with the A-Z!
ReplyDeleteNice A
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http://pa-ul.blogspot.com/search/label/GAC%20A-Z%20Artists
I actually loved the highlighted orange a's. And the photos are amazing. There is just something magical about national parks!
ReplyDeleteA little different scenery from the Midwest :)
ReplyDeleteWow, amazing photographs,
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing
martine
These are amazing. I've never seen anything like them outside of a science fiction set.
ReplyDeletegreat shots... beautiful work.
ReplyDeleteJeremy [Retro-Zombie]
A to Z Co-Host
IZOMBIE: Visit the Madness
I was there years ago and they truly are amazing. What a great theme for your A to Z challenge, too! and it's very nice to meet you :)
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful! very nice way to begin; aethestic beauty!
ReplyDeleteI love Arches! I went there on a family vacation in high school and was mesmorized! It is still one of my favorites that I have seen
ReplyDeleteExcellent topic and great start. I am always amazed at the beauty of Utah each time I drive through. I have driven by the arch a few times.
ReplyDeleteGregg Metcalf
Awww such fabulous and atmospheric pics!! Thanks for sharing! Take care
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You picked some really amazing photos!
ReplyDeleteIt looks absolutely beautiful!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous pictures!! Looking forward to your Utah alphabet ;-)
ReplyDeleteAh, it's my home state too! Can't wait to see what points you chose to highlight.
ReplyDeleteOooh, beautiful pictures. Looks nice and warm :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures and a very nice blog!
ReplyDeleteUtah is beautiful state, and Arches is one of my favorite national park. And we've been to all of them in the lower 48.
ReplyDeleteGreat theme.
Beautiful. I have been to Utah many times but I never knew these were there.
ReplyDeleteThose structures are amazing! Looking forward to seeing more.
ReplyDeleteWow..beautiful..looking forward to see your other post(s)..
ReplyDeleteI love arches. This is an awesome theme. You're letting everyone know how beautiful Utah is - very cool.
ReplyDeleteOoh! I've always been interested in Utah's landscape. this promises to be a great series. Love the pictures!
ReplyDeleteNutschell
www.thewritingnut.com
Wow. Great post. Love the photos. Thanks!
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Sonnia
amazing pictures, i look forward to more!
ReplyDeletethe first looks like a guy wrestling a giant rattlesnake!
Looks wonderful!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos. Great way to start the challenge.
ReplyDeleteAmazing photographs!
ReplyDeleteI love Arches! Your photographs are stunning, looking forward to travelling virtually through your blog.
ReplyDeleteArches is a beautiful park. I also love Crater Lake National Park here in Oregon. Good luck with the challenge.
ReplyDeleteLisa
http://livethemoment09.blogspot.com
Arches looks AmAzing! Someday...
ReplyDeleteThank you for this gorgeous trip to Arches. I've always wanted to go. *sighs*
ReplyDeleteHi, Elizabeth! Awesome pictures...Isn't God wonderful in creating all the beautiful places for us to enjoy?
ReplyDeleteRuby
Hey Elizabeth! Looking forward to touring Utah with you. I've got plenty of sunscreen, and am fascinated by your photos. My experience with Utah is driving across the salt desert on our way to CA when I was 18. I've never been so hot or miserable. Our A/C had given out in our VW Microbus and we resorted to wetting washcloths and holding them in front of the windows to create our own evaporative coolers...
ReplyDeleteTina @ Life is Good
Co-Host of the April A to Z Challenge
Twitter: @AprilA2Z #atozchallenge
I've been to another great park in Utah - guessing it'll be your Z post - but not yet to Arches. Can't wait!
ReplyDeleteGreat theme! Oh, gorgeous photos. I'm in awe.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures; your theme might even inspire me to visit Utah someday... when I have time to take a break.
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Amazing pictures...makes me wanna go there!
ReplyDeleteI really need to go to some of those parks in Utah some day. I'm not all that far away.
ReplyDeleteLee
An A to Z Co-Host
Tossing It Out
aw geez, that's like stupidly, foolishly, unfairly beautiful.
ReplyDeleteHoly wowness!
ReplyDeleteJust amazing.
HMG