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Leaving the Petrified Forest heading to the Painted Desert |
Most beautiful co-pilot ever |
Trekking across historic Route 66, sun beginning to drop |
A Spanish explorer is rumored to have named the area "El Desierto Pintado" (The Painted Desert). |
Standing on the edge of the badlands, the hills seem to be painted with the colors of the sunset |
A land of fossils |
Soft flowing cliffs of red |
On a cool clear day, the view is endless |
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If I were to imagine a Jurassic scene, this would serve as some great inspiration |
Pokey, rollin to the edge, pew-pew |
Dinos once wandered these lands |
Did someone lose their hat? |
Just as the sun connects with the distant horizon the sky is washed in warmth |
Looking back towards the east as the sun begins to disappear behind us |
Last chance for a view |
Mister rabbit finds a quick chance in the quiet of dusk to find a bite to eat |
Enjoying the sunset alongside us |
The Painted Desert Inn |
The red of the hills is accentuated by the colours in the sky |
Darkness begins to sweep in as the hills unwind and rest |
Pokey, bringing the light in the darkness |
Amazing views in all directions |
The colours fading from orange to purple to violet, outlining the surrounding trees |
Officially this is all part of the Petrified Forest National Park |
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Common shapes seen in a new light |
Heading back to Sedona along historic Route 66 |
A few final rays of daylight |
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