Monument
Valley
Scattering Scooter... Day 5
There is an area in Southeast Utah/Northeast Arizona that the Navajo refer to as the "Valley of the Gods"... this encompasses the area of Monument Valley as well as up around Mexican Hat...
My favorite part is Monument Valley... but I also desire to get back out and look at the other areas... there is so much to be seen.
Mexican Hat
in Utah
(not my photo...)
John Wayne...
Merrick's Butte in the immediate back ground...
One of the Mittens to the left..
One my first visit ever out there, I took some photos, and have them framed on my office wall... Scooter was visiting day and looking deep into the images...
His comment was something along the lines of...
"Take me there..."
I told him that if he would get well, and able to travel, I would do that... I told him that I didn't need to be throwing his body out along the side of the interstate outside of Amarillo...
So he and I had a deal... a commitment...
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So... we set out from Farmington on Friday morning... and saw some spectacular scenery between there and Kayenta, AZ... and then you turn north on Hwy 163...
... and you start to see some amazing vistas...
The most recognized buttes of that area are The Mittens...
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Left and Center, The Mittens...
to the right , Merrick's Butte...
(my photo)
... although one of my favorite buttes is
Castle Butte
This is the most spiritual place I think I have ever been...
No matter how many times I've been,
I always want to go another time.
Scooter knew this...
Maybe this was one of the reasons for his request...
knowing that it would get me back there one more time.
So, Scooter... we made it out there...
All 1,439 miles...
(at least 2,878 miles round trip...)
It was an honor and a privilege to do this for you...
~Jim~
Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteJim, it was a pleasure to travel with you. Also refreshing to see an example of commitment. I know some friends who adopted a rescue dog last year...things did not go well..seems the dog just did not suit the family. After a year of trying to train the dog to act in a manner the family wanted or could toletate..they were ready to give up. Mom and Dad started to discuss returning the dog to the shelter. Their 8 year old son spoke up and reminded them of a commitment they made when they adopted the dog. He also pointed out their inconsistency between their teachings and their actions......IMHO a person who honors their commitments will receive great blessings....it just illustrates their character...I'm honored to call you friend..
ReplyDeleteJim, Thank you for sharing those beautiful photos and your grand adventure for your true friend.
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