wakemily

It was nothing special. I went just to say I had been there. The port-a-potties were the worst I had ever been in. The entrance fee was a rip off. But all of the other tourists were polite and everyone took turns taking photos and standing on the monument, so nobody was walking into the middle of your picture. So that was nice. Don’t expect much and you’ll be fine. Go, take your photos, and head on to the next destination.

We were planning on spending part of the day at Arches and then heading over to Canyonlands, but we never made it out of Arches. The variety and number of arches was amazing and it was simply gorgeous. It was a bit stormy and cool in the earlier part of the day (I went in March 2007) but it cleared and warmed up as the day went on. The place seemed prehistoric and I would definitely recommend it.

I loved my drive through Monument Valley. We didn’t stay too long but we definitely took in the sights. It was a cloudy day with some rain but lovely overall.