NM 2009

New Mexico 2009

In March we drove to Las Vegas to visit Abby, Kate, and Jeff. On the way we stopped at Chaco Canyon, Monument Valley, and Zion National Park.

In March we drove to Las Vegas to visit Abby, Kate, and Jeff. On the way we stopped at Chaco Canyon, Monument Valley, and Zion National Park.

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Chaco Canyon is one of the most interesting places we have visited. 13 miles of dirt road were worth it. We want to spend more than a few hours there. Information about Chaco Canyon

Chaco Canyon is one of the most interesting places we have visited. 13 miles of dirt road were worth it. We want to spend more than a few hours there. Information about Chaco Canyon

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Shiprock, from the north, along highway 64 on the way to Monument Valley

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Camera: EASTMAN KODAK P850 ZOOM DIGITAL CAMERA | Date: 3/13/09, 10:36 AM | ISO: 50 | Exposure: 1/640s | Aperture: ƒ/4.0 | Focal Length: 14mm | Focal Length (35mm): 83mm

Shiprock, from the north, along highway 64 on the way to Monument Valley

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There was a little haze today

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Camera: EASTMAN KODAK P850 ZOOM DIGITAL CAMERA | Date: 3/13/09, 10:37 AM | ISO: 50 | Exposure: 1/640s | Aperture: ƒ/3.6 | Focal Length: 64mm | Focal Length (35mm): 388mm

There was a little haze today

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We do not usually see Shiprock from this angle

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Camera: EASTMAN KODAK P850 ZOOM DIGITAL CAMERA | Date: 3/13/09, 10:37 AM | ISO: 50 | Exposure: 1/640s | Aperture: ƒ/3.6 | Focal Length: 65mm | Focal Length (35mm): 392mm

We do not usually see Shiprock from this angle

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We stopped for lunch in Bluff, Utah. We ate at a restaurant underneath "Twin Rocks"

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Camera: EASTMAN KODAK P850 ZOOM DIGITAL CAMERA | Date: 3/13/09, 11:58 AM | ISO: 50 | Exposure: 1/640s | Aperture: ƒ/2.8 | Focal Length: 14mm | Focal Length (35mm): 85mm

We stopped for lunch in Bluff, Utah. We ate at a restaurant underneath "Twin Rocks"

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Twin Rocks was the site of the San Juan Mission

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Camera: EASTMAN KODAK P850 ZOOM DIGITAL CAMERA | Date: 3/13/09, 11:59 AM | ISO: 50 | Exposure: 1/80s | Aperture: ƒ/2.8 | Focal Length: 8mm | Focal Length (35mm): 49mm

Twin Rocks was the site of the San Juan Mission

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The next several pictures will show why the town is called "Bluff"

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Camera: EASTMAN KODAK P850 ZOOM DIGITAL CAMERA | Date: 3/13/09, 12:41 PM | ISO: 50 | Exposure: 1/400s | Aperture: ƒ/2.8 | Focal Length: 6mm | Focal Length (35mm): 36mm

The next several pictures will show why the town is called "Bluff"

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Camera: EASTMAN KODAK P850 ZOOM DIGITAL CAMERA | Date: 3/13/09, 12:41 PM | ISO: 50 | Exposure: 1/640s | Aperture: ƒ/2.8 | Focal Length: 6mm | Focal Length (35mm): 36mm

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Camera: EASTMAN KODAK P850 ZOOM DIGITAL CAMERA | Date: 3/13/09, 12:44 PM | ISO: 50 | Exposure: 1/400s | Aperture: ƒ/5.0 | Focal Length: 71mm | Focal Length (35mm): 428mm

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This is a picture of the formation called Mexican Hat. I do not see the resemblance myself.

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Camera: EASTMAN KODAK P850 ZOOM DIGITAL CAMERA | Date: 3/13/09, 1:14 PM | ISO: 50 | Exposure: 1/400s | Aperture: ƒ/3.6 | Focal Length: 60mm | Focal Length (35mm): 362mm

This is a picture of the formation called Mexican Hat. I do not see the resemblance myself.

Monument Valley is an iconic Southwestern U.S. landmark. We drove the senic loop shown in this map

Monument Valley is an iconic Southwestern U.S. landmark. We drove the senic loop shown in this map

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After leaving Monument Valley, we passed through some wide open country on the way to Zion National Park

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Camera: Hewlett-Packard HP PhotoSmart R707 (V01.00) | Date: 3/14/09, 9:16 AM | ISO: 100 | Exposure: 1/269s | Aperture: ƒ/8.4 | Focal Length: 24mm | Focal Length (35mm): 117mm

After leaving Monument Valley, we passed through some wide open country on the way to Zion National Park

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That is Navaho Mountain in the background

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Camera: EASTMAN KODAK P850 ZOOM DIGITAL CAMERA | Date: 3/14/09, 9:16 AM | ISO: 50 | Exposure: 1/500s | Aperture: ƒ/3.2 | Focal Length: 27mm | Focal Length (35mm): 163mm

That is Navaho Mountain in the background

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Camera: Hewlett-Packard HP PhotoSmart R707 (V01.00) | Date: 3/14/09, 9:16 AM | ISO: 100 | Exposure: 1/571s | Aperture: ƒ/8.4 | Focal Length: 24mm | Focal Length (35mm): 117mm

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Camera: EASTMAN KODAK P850 ZOOM DIGITAL CAMERA | Date: 3/14/09, 9:17 AM | ISO: 50 | Exposure: 1/400s | Aperture: ƒ/4.5 | Focal Length: 27mm | Focal Length (35mm): 163mm

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Checkerboard Mesa in Zion

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Camera: EASTMAN KODAK P850 ZOOM DIGITAL CAMERA | Date: 3/14/09, 12:53 PM | ISO: 50 | Exposure: 1/500s | Aperture: ƒ/2.8 | Focal Length: 8mm | Focal Length (35mm): 50mm

Checkerboard Mesa in Zion

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The termperature was very nice in the park but there was still some snow

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Camera: EASTMAN KODAK P850 ZOOM DIGITAL CAMERA | Date: 3/14/09, 12:53 PM | ISO: 50 | Exposure: 1/500s | Aperture: ƒ/2.8 | Focal Length: 8mm | Focal Length (35mm): 50mm

The termperature was very nice in the park but there was still some snow

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Camera: EASTMAN KODAK P850 ZOOM DIGITAL CAMERA | Date: 3/14/09, 12:54 PM | ISO: 50 | Exposure: 1/320s | Aperture: ƒ/3.2 | Focal Length: 15mm | Focal Length (35mm): 93mm

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Colorful, wind- and water-carved formations were everywhere we looked

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Camera: Hewlett-Packard HP PhotoSmart R707 (V01.00) | Date: 3/14/09, 1:02 PM | ISO: 100 | Exposure: 1/364s | Aperture: ƒ/8.4 | Focal Length: 24mm | Focal Length (35mm): 117mm

Colorful, wind- and water-carved formations were everywhere we looked

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Camera: Hewlett-Packard HP PhotoSmart R707 (V01.00) | Date: 3/14/09, 1:02 PM | ISO: 100 | Exposure: 1/1666s | Aperture: ƒ/4.8 | Focal Length: 8mm | Focal Length (35mm): 39mm