Monument Valley

We started in Gallup NM. Weather was chilly, windy and overcast. Just outside of Gallup, we headed north on 491 and into the Navajo Nation. We drove through Shiprock and saw the "Shiprock", a volcanic core. We could only see it from a distance which was disappointing to Elijah since he wanted to climb it. This was really a blessing because the Navajo believe it to be sacred and don't allow anyone to climb it. Next we went on to Four Corners monument, where New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, and Utah all arbitrarily come together. It was pretty funny to be standing there in the middle of nowhere on this one little spot of such "significance". Elijah walked on his hands through all four states and we got Phoebe out for a moment of excitement.

The rest of the day we spent driving through Monument Valley and were just continuously awed by the landscape. We took 5 million pictures, which will not all fit here. I will post the best of the best later, but here is Mexican hat and a few other crazy monuments. On to the Grand Canyon.

We got Elijah a flute at the four corners monument and this guy, Travis Terry, was at our hotel. He is world famous flute player. He has done (written or played) music for Braveheart, The Last Samurai among others. He gave Elijah a little lesson and some great pointers. Really amazing guy.