If today had a theme it would be Changing Landscapes. Our trek took us across northern New Mexico and northern Arizona, and through some of the most rugged, but beautiful, terrain imaginable. There’s at least a dozen adjectives I could use to describe some of the places we traveled through, but the ones that pop in mind are wild, rugged, majestic and even serene.
Our one goal today was to take a 5-hour detour of our planned route and travel northwest to visit the Four Corners Monument on the Navajo Reservation. Owned and operated by the Navajos, this unique attraction in the middle of nowhere, is the only place in the U.S. where you can stand, or actually kneel, in four different states at the same time-Colorado, Utah, New Mexico and Arizona. While we were there we met some very nice Navajo women, including Lynn who creates hand-crafted paintings of their customs and beliefs on sandstone, along with a complete written story of each, and Barbara and Daisy who provided us a fresh-made Navajo Frybread to eat (kinda like a funnel cake). We had a very enjoyable conversation with Barbara who shared with us that her cousin actually moved to Philadelphia 40 years ago, and about her Angora Goats, which she had brought with her, and were out grazing as her dog watched over them. Tyler and I really enjoyed speaking to them and learning a little about their proud, Navajo history. We both said that we want to return and spend some more time here!
As we ended our day in Flagstaff under clear skies and a full moon, we were treated to a great visit (and delicious meal) by my dad and Joyce, who had traveled north from Tucson for a few days and meet up with up his son, and grandson! Thanks Pa! We Love You!
