Collaborative travel journal for lovers of the American West! (page 29 of 41)

Excellent !

Amazing! Let's plan it for next time.

To continue with the waterfalls, Triple Falls, above the Columbia River:

On the way to Cathedral Valley.

Hello,

Bryce Canyon 2003... so glad to be there... it's worth getting up early!! It really gives you energy for the day...!!

"Rat Rod" spotted in Santa Fe. Back home, they'd pull their hair out during the vehicle inspection!

Here’s yet another photo of the Grand Canyon, but from the North Rim, taken at Toroweap Point after 120 km of dirt road from St. George to get there.

Hi Fabienne, what a fantastic idea!!! 🤩🤩

I’m loving all your photos and notes, but I had to stop at page 12 (after 3 days) because I was too eager to post my own first photo—and I’ll get back to checking out the rest soon.... For us, it’s been 4 trips to the West from 1987 to 2012.... the last one with friends on Harleys—pure bliss. We saw the landscapes in a whole new way. Here’s “the wild bunch” heading toward Bodie, a ghost town.

Hi everyone, It's tough to jump into the conversation when there are already 29 pages! 😮

One place I personally loved is Olmsted Point (Yosemite NP). Such a vast expanse of rocks with pine trees growing everywhere—it feels like another world. We stayed a long time just taking in the view. Plus, there are fewer tourists than in the rest of Yosemite.



A little farther on, Tenaya Lake is just stunning. When the weather’s on your side, it’s the perfect spot for a picnic. A bit chilly for swimming, but I couldn’t resist (I thought I’d lose my legs to the cold :p). My photos don’t do it justice at all—don’t hesitate to check out pro shots on Google ;-)

Yes Michel, below are the same "spots"... Yosemite or a taste of paradise lost (at least outside the summer season, because of Chinese tourists and hordes of hurried visitors... !): Olmsted and Tenaya

Hello everyone! What beautiful photos, what great memories, and what a wonderful idea, Fabienne!!!! I’m not sure how to include a photo, but I’ll give it a try anyway—because what I love are the slot canyons around Page and Lake Powell. And since I go back every year, I’d love to get in touch with someone who can arrange a visit to Native Americans in the wilderness, if possible—provided they’re welcoming... Best regards, Marie

Some lesser-visited spots: Crocodile Rock and 5 Hole Arch on Green River Road. And Crowley Lake between Mammoth Lakes and Bishop

And since I go back every year, I’d love to get in touch with someone who can take me to visit Native Americans in the wilderness, if they’re welcoming...

Hi Marie,

We were warmly welcomed at the Taos pow-wow, but it wasn’t exactly in the wilderness.

An excerpt from my travel journal: "While waiting for the pow-wow to start, we browsed the different artisan stalls. According to the Organizing Committee’s rules, the handmade items must be authentic, and the jewelry must not be made abroad. At one stall, a Native American explained the meaning behind his paintings. At another, my husband fell in love with some blankets. We picked one after a long debate. Further on, a Native American was hammering aluminum figures. He asked me where I was from. He showed me how he did it and told me his father used to do the same. Since I was interested, he told me to pick one and said he’d give it to me because I’d come from so far away. He insisted, and I accepted his gift with emotion. After choosing a horse, I thanked him warmly."

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Have a great evening!

Christine

Hello everyone So many beautiful photos, so many great memories, and what a great idea, Fabienne!!!!

Thanks 😊

I’m not sure how to include a photo, but I’ll give it a try anyway (...)

But you’re right to go for it! There’s room for everyone on board—it’s an XXL journal... just like the American West!

You love slot canyons, but what I also remember are... simply the roads. The term "scenic," so often overused elsewhere, truly means something here. You’re glued to the spot, and it becomes addictive. Oh, that thrill running down your spine when you hit the road again, not knowing what you’ll discover next...

So, an ode to the road, again and again!

That’s funny—wouldn’t that be between Torrey and Moab? Heading toward Factory Butte? If so, I really liked the contrast of that road passing between black mountains and those red hills in the distance.

That’s funny—wouldn’t that be between Torrey and Moab? Heading toward Factory Butte?

Bingo!!! That day we left Moab to reach Zion, taking Route 79 then 24 via Fruita / Capitol Reef, then picking up Route 12 near Torrey. An incredible succession of landscapes—here are the highlights ... "sorry" I’m posting a bunch, I can’t help it...

Good evening Fabhyène, What a great idea—I’m contributing!

This is Marlboro Point at sunrise. You reach the viewpoint via an easy dirt road not far from Dead Horse Point, plus a 15-minute walk. Sunset at DHP, a night at the gorgeous campground in this State Park, and an early morning for this beauty. Fred

The road to Fall



The road to hell



From the road to hell



The road to Nowhere

Oh no, not you too 😏—how come more than one photo? There we go, you've been contaminated😉 Yes, this road is really beautiful, especially with Factory Butte and Moonscape Overlook right in the middle—a great memory. I also loved that shape that looks like a road guardian.



So I decided to keep going on this road all the way to Factory 😉

Hi Fabienne. The road—that’s my drug! A road stretching toward the horizon, a kind of unknown, but what will I discover beyond that horizon? This road, which alone symbolizes travel. Thanks, Fabienne. Sorry to push my luck, but I can’t resist, and among others:

- Jungo Road in Nevada, Route 66 in Arizona, and 2 photos of Route 6 in Nevada.