SUNDAY
SEPTEMBER 30, 2012
The temperature this morning was 51 degrees.
Fall is in the air.
We were ON THE ROAD AGAIN by 9:20 AM.
Interstate 40 East was our path to Exit 285 where we took SR180 East from Holbrook,
in order to enter PETRIFIED FOREST NATIONAL PARK from the South.
We picked up salads at a Burger King, to take along
to the Park.
By 12:45 PM we entered Petrified National Forst Park,
and stopped at the Visitor's Center to see
their 22 minute documentary video at 1 PM.
We took a walk along the trails around the Visitors Center
and then had lunch in our RV.
The petrified logs and rock slices
were like pieces of rock candy.
The rainbow colors
begged to be photographed.
Rita on one of the Petrified Wood logs
Cactus with blossoms
Russ by one of Petrified logs - for size comparison.
Painted Desert from
Painted Desert Inn trail.
Painted Desert vista
Rock formations called Tee Pees,
in Painted Desert
portion of Petrified Forest National Park..
Painted Desert Inn
Glass ceiling panels over the
Staircase in Painted Desert Inn.
Original foundation around
door frame, exposed to show Petrified wood
in the concrete foundation.
The pink stucco was applied over this concrete foundation.
Some of the Petroglyphs adorning the
interior walls of Painted Desert Inn.
Gift Shop display at
South Entrance to the Park
Crosscut of tree trunk $3,800.
Slices of rock $60, $60 and $70 respectively.
Book ends for $360.
I took a picture instead.
Amethyst Geode - $649.
I loved the Raspberry color
of these Geodes.
What a bargain at $l0.98 each.
Chunks of Petrified Wood,
were used in creating this entrance column.
One specimen reminds me of the
rock candy of my childhood.
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October 1, 2012 will
cover our day of exploring
in Gallup, NM.
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