Well, a few days off from work is always refreshing. We headed down to Green River to spend a couple of days this week. Actually, we just used Green River as a base camp because, honestly, there isn't a whole lot in Green River. As a matter of fact, I'd almost consider it to be a ghost town in the making. However, we stayed at what I'd consider to be the one bright spot in the whole town, the Best Western River Terrace. Daniele, Kellie and I went and we had reserved a standard room. When I got there, I asked if they had a family suite and they said yes. I asked how much more would they want for it and we bartered it down to about $25 a day more than just for a standard room. It's always nice to have a little extra room. We had a balcony overlooking the river to go along with it.
Tuesday, we drove right past Green River and went to Arches National Park for the afternoon.
This photo is for Casey. She has taught me well how to pose for photos. Navajo Arch
I actually got Kellie to smile for a photo.
I actually got Kellie to smile for a photo.
Daniele wishing I'd hurry up with the photo. This was Landscape Arch
The next day we were off to Goblin Valley. Here is Kellie standing on a Goblin in the Valley. It was a bit cold and very windy that day but I suppose I can't complain because Casey told us that it was snowing back home. Always look for the bright side!
Just Kellie having fun on the Goblins.
Me inside a cave with Daniele looking up towards the cave.
On Thursday, we checked out of our hotel and headed down to Canyonlands National Park. This was the first time I had been to this park and the views were absolutely stunning.
Daniele and I both decided to pose in front of Mesa Arch which overlooks one of the canyons 600 feet below carved out by Mother Nature over millions of years.
Daniele and Kellie posing in front of one of the geological formations in the park.
Six to seven hundred years ago, Anasazi Indians built these storage houses in a protected alcove for their grains.
Daniele poses at the first overlook to Upheaval Dome. One theory is that it was caused by salt deposits beneath the ground that flowed into the area and pushed the ground up. A more recent theory involves a meteor strike. Who knows?
After spending a few hours in the park, hiking and exploring, it was back in the car and back to the house where we found all to be well.
The next day we were off to Goblin Valley. Here is Kellie standing on a Goblin in the Valley. It was a bit cold and very windy that day but I suppose I can't complain because Casey told us that it was snowing back home. Always look for the bright side!
Just Kellie having fun on the Goblins.
Me inside a cave with Daniele looking up towards the cave.On Thursday, we checked out of our hotel and headed down to Canyonlands National Park. This was the first time I had been to this park and the views were absolutely stunning.
Daniele and I both decided to pose in front of Mesa Arch which overlooks one of the canyons 600 feet below carved out by Mother Nature over millions of years.
Daniele and Kellie posing in front of one of the geological formations in the park.
Six to seven hundred years ago, Anasazi Indians built these storage houses in a protected alcove for their grains.
Daniele poses at the first overlook to Upheaval Dome. One theory is that it was caused by salt deposits beneath the ground that flowed into the area and pushed the ground up. A more recent theory involves a meteor strike. Who knows?
After spending a few hours in the park, hiking and exploring, it was back in the car and back to the house where we found all to be well.
2 comments:
kellie is such a spoiled only child. are you blogging at work?!?!
yay! a new blog post :) it looks like you guys had lots of fun! and the very first pic of kellie makes her look so grown up!
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