Day Four

 Day four was spent at Monument Valley. Which is located on the boarder of Arizona and Utah.  It is amazing to see all these rock formations. While we were there we encountered a dust storm! By the time we left we were red from all the flying dust. It didn't surprise me how dry it was since this area gets on average only 8 inches of rain a year.

Before heading out to see all the monuments, we stopped by a traditional hogan.

Lucy, a native to this area explains how the hogan was built and how the people lived their daily life.

Look at how each of the logs are interlocked with the ones around them.

Stephanie was given the chance to have her hair put up in the traditional Navajo way.

It was amazing to see how later in the day while we were in the dust storm Stephanie was the only one who's hair survived. Later that night when I had to take it down for her I was amazed to see that here hair was folded on its self 4 times to make this bun. I think had it not been for Stephanie's need to rid herself of all the red dirt everywhere this hair do would have lasted the rest of the trip.

Items used in daily life of the Navajo. 

Right and left mitten with Merrick Butte.

The Three Sisters

Out on John Ford's Point

The sun's eye

During our tour we were able to go into the restricted areas of the park. Here we were able to see the "Sun's eye".

petroglyph's at the sun's eye

Once we finished our tour of Monument Valley we headed over to Twin Rock trading post.

some beautiful scenery we passed

Twin Rock is another trading post that specializes in Native American art and jewelry. In talking with the owner Barry you were given the impression that he truly has a passion for these fine materials.

the reason the stop is called twin rock