Linda's Magic Workshop - Linda Britt Design

The Navajo National Monument was a magical place for me.   It was small as monuments and campgrounds go. We drove around to get our bearings and to see what we wanted to do the next morning.   We talked with the rangers and decided to take an early morning walk on Sandal Trail.   Both campgrounds had open spaces for camping and on this trip that was unusual and welcome.   We arrived early evening and were able to take a short walk.   There were beautiful blooming bushes, a few birds and sunset!   After making ‘camp’ in the back of the truck and setting out dinner, I even had time to sit and enjoy the sounds and smells of the forest. Sandal Trail is a paved trail from the visitor center that ends at Betatakin Overlook.   I stood looking out at a breathtaking cross-canyon vista and then looking down at what is left of an ancient village framed by a sandstone arch while time stood still.   I could almost see the children playing on the upper ledge; hear the women weaving

Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park is located in Arizona and Utah and covers 91,696 acres.   It’s a place where you can almost feel time stand still and peace envelop you.   The large and varied rock formations were formed by erosion and range from 100 ft to 1500 ft tall.   Many of the formations have been given names – Elephant Butte, Camel Butte, The Three Sisters, Totem Pole and more.  Camel Butte (Can you see him?)  Tourism is big business here.   “The View” is a beautiful new hotel and every room has a view of the monuments.   We saw more rental RV’s than we could count.   And well over half the visitors were from other countries.   I was most interested in seeing the rock formations, the striations and faces of the rocks, the light and shadow as the sun moved across the sky.   The colors and textures made me want to get clay out and model while I observed the changes.    I have no doubt that this experience will have a major impact on my future