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  • Monument Valley Tour

    During my stay in Monument Valley, I signed up for a scenic excursion with Monument Valley Safari. Our tour departed from the parking lot of The View Hotel.

    Now, this being my first visit to Monument Valley, I was not too sure what to except, outside of a view of the legendary mittens.

    Seeing the mittens in person is impressive enough. But, Monument Valley had even more to offer, such as a rock formation resembling an Indian face.

    The Three Sisters.

    I had opted for a sunset tour of Lower Monument Valley. During the winter, the sun sets quite early. It’s already heading down behind this rock formation.

    All sorts of arches and other natural formations in Monument Valley.

    Hail to the Big Chief!

    I had wondered whether spending a few hours looking at rock formations would get boring. The answer is no. The landscape was absolutely stunning, with each monument, butte or mesa different from each other. Monument Valley is one place that I wish I could have stayed longer.

  • The View Hotel, Monument Valley, Utah

    The View Hotel is located inside Monument Valley. The three floors of guest rooms are to the left. The lobby and restaurant are to the right.

    The View Hotel

    The View Hotel offers large, clean and comfortable rooms. The bathrooms are quite spacious as well. But, you don’t come to Monument Valley to spend all your time inside.

    As I opened the sliding door and stepped out into the private patio, I am greeted with an absolutely stunning view of the mittens. A wonderful hotel in a gorgeous location.

    Once the sun sets, don’t hit the sack too early or you will miss the glorious night sky filled with stars. Absolutely breathtaking.

    ISO 6400, 18mm, f/5.6, 30.0 seconds

    If I knew anything about night photography, I probably could have come up with a better photo. Actually, if I had brought a battery charger, I would not have been afraid to take a truly long exposure shot.