Sunday, August 22, 2010

The First of the Big Rocks.

It turns out I married an encyclopedia; a human sponge. It's a weird thing, when you always secretly thought you were the clever one in a relationship, then suddenly you are being lectured about the history of your own country (by your 'foreign' husband) or how rock formations work, or what kind of lizard that is, not to mention the probable origin of the lunch you are eating, and the inner workings of the car you are driving. Well excuse me dear, while I look out the window at the pretty rocks...



Many indulgent hours were spent at Colorado National Monument as Forrest inhaled facts at all the information boards and I admired the views and snapped photos and just sort of stood around open-mouthed in absolute delight at our surroundings. At 'Cold Shivers Point' I was glad my Mum wasn't there to watch me hop across some stepping stone rocks and balance on a ledge suspended high above the canyon. We yodeled our way around various viewpoints (well, Forrest yodeled, I more accurately bleated), and felt very satisfied with our time in Colorado as we finally made our way out of the park and over to Utah.


With the promise of two days driving and a whole lot of desert between here and California we sped onwards feeling very Thelma and Louise-ish, fidgeting in anticipation since the best was yet to come. Still, let us not overlook the two states that we first had to journey across. Utah and Nevada, how sandy, how rocky, how surprisingly scenic you are.

10 comments:

  1. It is great to get your creative page and read such intersting comments--the lizard must have been difficult with his (her?) so many varied markings--they are truly ultra amazing--I see the rocky scenery has as many colors as the lizard !

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  2. Wonderful!
    I'm planning to make a similar road trip next summer to the west. After traveling in the car together for weeks, I hope I say as charming things about my DH has you say about yours. :)
    I'll watch for updates and sketches from the next places you visit.

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  3. Excellent details!!! I love the lizard.. and also the route! Thanks for taking us all on your trip!

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  4. Traveling out west is such a wonderful, awesome (in the true sense of the word), experience. You've captured many interesting and beautiful glimpses in your journal. Well done! nancy

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  5. Teeeheee... your relationship sounds like mine, except that I'm the one who talks about the technicality of machinery, nothing about history or much less rock formation(wind and earth movement erosion?) Hehehehe
    Anyway, look at that little fella(lizard) go! I totally love him =) And your sketch on the road and scene is awesome!

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  6. I felt dizzy just looking at you sat on that rocky ledge..very brave!

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  7. Thanks for joining my journey, so nice to read your comments and have you all along for the ride!
    Louise :)

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  8. These are both great drawings.

    Thanks for stopping by my blog earlier

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  9. I might agree with your mom. That is a scary place to sit! Glad that you are enjoying the USA!

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  10. Fabulous sketches, of course; but look at that photo of you sitting on that rock! Wow...I don't think I would have been that brave!

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