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| The Mittens, Monument Valley, AZ |
For many year its distinct masses has been one of the
highlights of the power of nature. Its majestic world has been inspiration to a
spiritual world of wonders of nature.
This natural landmark, of glowing landscape of red
colored land, has become part of the Navajo reservations, and is home to their
spiritual culture. Traces of ancient Indians, a once highly developed culture,
the traditional life has been transformed due to coming of white man and time. For
the local Navajo the gigantic columns means more than landscapes, they have
close and spiritual relationship with the landscape of their fore fathers.
Tourism is an important mean of their livelihood.
This spacious wilderness has been explored for years
for gold and silver, but it does not contain anything. The Landmass has just
high amount of iron oxide, of which geologist find it fascinating and acts as a
gold mine of history of various discoverers of life. The high amount of Iron
content enables little vegetation in this region and hence very low number of
wild animals.
Stunning beauty of various spectacular rock needles and
towers enchant the beauty of this place, for millions of years of powerful
erosions has given such imaginative faces to these towers and needles. In other
parts Volcanic activity created natural monolifts and these rocks towers consist
of these glowing
The Popularity of this regions scenery steam into work
of American film director John Ford who used monument valley as a backdrop for
one of his many westerns. So the magnificent masses became instantly
recognizable and had known to a much larger audience as never before.
Trip
: We took this trip during the Xmas break, there
was enough snow to melt into our eyes. The scenic route of I-15 and hence forth
was breath taking.
Accomadations
: Without
a doubt THE VIEW HOTEL is the best choice. It is like a window to this
junction. Food was satisfying and warm. And hospitality is excellent. The rooms
are Clean and well maintained. But the best part was the view from the patio of
each room. It is mindblowing.!! From moonlite snowy mittens to warmth of the
sunny afternoon or to shady evenings, every moment was breath taking.
The majestic world of Monument Valley is soulfully riveting.
