The Trips West 2013--Petrified Forest and Painted Desert

Back again. Finally. Technology and general lethargy are keeping me from the blog. No promises this time.

On the way home from our amazing trips last year, we toured some of the Petrified Forest National Park and drove through a portion of the Painted Desert, both just off Interstate 40 near Winslow, Arizona (click on the links for more info). Here are a few photos.

Some cell phone shots from the Petrified Forest

A very long petrified tree trunk

lovely colors in the petrified wood

No. 2 Son in foreground and Daughter back in the distance examine petrified trees

Our return to the Interstate took us on a scenic drive through part of the Painted Desert. These photos just don't do it justice. Next time I'll try the panoramic setting. Or the other camera.

What a beautiful part of the country. I hope I get to go back to the Southwest soon.