May 19, 2014 | Moab, UT

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Hard to believe after gorgeous Colorado but many lovely sights are still in store for us as we move Utah-wards. We missed Hanging Lake (Glenwood) simply because of travel time. It was not en route. And more than a few of the buena vistas are off our chart just now. We drove right by the entrance of Arches National Park today, but it was 5ish and we decided to check in rather than take the 17 miles cruise around the park. Scenic Byway/San Juan Mountains (Telluride/Ouvray),  Great Sand Dunes National Par (Mosca-San Luis Valley), Mesa Verde National Park (Ute cliff dwellings––Durango), dinosaur tracks (morrison-Dinosaur Ridge), Wet Mountains (Pueblo). We took pictures of the Maroon Belt (Aspen), but just from roadside. Have my heart set on Arches National Park, 5 miles north of Moab. That’s set for tomorrow.

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Strange to look at this one––not far from Estes Park, CO––a few days ago, about 10,000 feet up and 50-60 degrees cooler than where we’ve been more recently in CU and UT.
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Near Estes Park. Chillier…
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In center of circular drive by the Sunset Grill.
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Old Glenwood Springs train station
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Susan in Estes Park area…colder!
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AmTrak station, Glenwood Springs, CO.
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Cenotaph (to Ford in his flivver?) up a bit higher in Sunset Grill’s “additional parking.” Moab, UT
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On the road to Moab, 1
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On the road to Moab, 2
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On the road to Moab, 3
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On the road to Moab, 4

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