The Navajo Bridge
The bridge on the left-side of this photograph is the Navajo Bridge. The bridge connects the two sides of the Colorado River at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in Arizona. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 13, 1981. The bridge was built in 1928 and it was never intended to carry the weight of today’s vehicles, so a second bridge was built beside it which is wider and stronger. The center pin that connects the two halves of the new bridge, on the right, was set on October 14, 1994. The Navajo Bridge is now closed to vehicles, it’s used by tourists who can walk across it.
December 19, 2011 at 10:02 pm | Arizona
Wild Turkeys at Wind Cave National Park
While I was driving through the Elk Mountain Campground at Wind Cave National Park in South Dakota, I saw these wild turkeys running though the grass. I grabbed my camera and took a few shots before they disappeared. The wild turkey is not native to the area, they were introduced many years ago—hunting brought the population down to the point where they became threatened nationwide. I’m planning to visit Wind Cave National Park again next year when the weather warms-up.
December 11, 2011 at 10:49 pm | South Dakota
The Arches Sign
I take a lot of photographs of park signs. Come to think of it, I take a lot of photographs in general. Check-out the Arches National Park sign above. I don’t understand what the architects were thinking about when they thought of this sign, maybe they had a limited budget to work with? The sign is about two or three feet tall. Anyone who spends any time at National Parks knows that just about every tourist wants their photo taken next to the park sign–probably to show that they’ve been there. Bryce Canyon has a great sign. It’s large, there’s a seat made of stones in front of it for you to sit on while your photo is taken, and there’s even a place to set your camera in front of the sign, while it’s on a timer, so you and your other can both get in the shot when there’s nobody else around to take one for you. Look at the Arches sign–it’s too short. I suppose you could sit on the sign… maybe that’s what the architect wants?
December 4, 2011 at 11:52 pm | Utah
Arches National Park
Arches National Park is a really amazing place. I enjoyed my recent visit to the park, but I thought it was too crowded with tourists and tour buses–all the traffic was a bummer. I arrived early in the morning and there weren’t many people around, but by the afternoon the road and trails were packed with visitors. Check-out this double-arch, it’s one of the popular tourist destinations.
December 2, 2011 at 11:30 pm | Utah
Hovenweep National Monument Campground
On my way to Hovenweep National Monument, I relied on the Sat-Nav to get me there. I usually don’t have any problems with it, but not this time. I knew I was heading in the wrong direction, but when you’re pulling a travel trailer on a single-lane country road there’s not always many opportunities to turn around. So, I ended-up driving to a wedding on a ranch somewhere at the end of a dirt road. I was asked by an angry lady if I was a guest–do I look like a guest? I eventually made it to Hovenweep though, many thanks to the cowboy who had a laugh with me, and provided directions. The above photograph was taken at the Hovenweep campground.
November 28, 2011 at 7:43 pm | Colorado, Utah
Grand Canyon Elk
It’s a lazy day at the Grand Canyon for these elk. This bull has several females following him around the campground; it was an impressive sight to see in person.
November 24, 2011 at 11:36 pm | Arizona
