My Life, My Love, My Family, My World: Labor Day Weekend 2011

Sunday, September 11, 2011

Labor Day Weekend 2011

Posted by Daisy at Sunday, September 11, 2011

We were out of town on Labor Day Weekend! We went to see a few places and had so much fun!

Our first stop was the Monticello Utah Temple. Another beautiful temple we've seen.

Then we drove down to Four Corners Monument. This is the only place in the United States where four states intersect at one point: Arizona, New Mexico, Utah and Colorado.

Arches National Park

Arches National Park preserves over 2,000 natural sandstone arches, like the world-famous Delicate Arch, as well as many other unusual rock formations. In some areas, the forces of nature have exposed millions of years of geologic history. The extraordinary features of the park create a landscape of contrasting colors, landforms and textures that is unlike any other in the world.

Dead Horse Point

The Legend of Dead Horse Point: Cowboys corralled wild mustangs on the Point, then chose the horses they wanted. One time, for some unknown reason, horses were left corralled on the waterless point where they died of thirst.

CANYONLANDS NATIONAL PARK

Canyonlands preserves a colorful landscape eroded into countless canyons, mesas and buttes by the Colorado River and its tributaries. The rivers divide the park into four districts: the Island in the Sky, the Needles, the Maze and the rivers themselves. While these areas share a primitive desert atmosphere, each retains its own character and offers different opportunities for exploration.