Today
we drove to Canyon de Chelly via Winslow, where we took turns “Standing on the
Corner” and visiting briefly the La Posada Hotel which was designed and built
by Mary Coulter for the Santa Fe Railroad in 1930.
We
stopped at the Hubbell Trading Post which is the oldest continuously operating
trading post on the Navajo Reservation. Hubbell started the trading post in 1878. Here we saw the proprietor trading with
Navajo who brought in small blankets and pieces of jewelry to sell.
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| Entrance to Hubbell Trading Post |
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| Hubbell Garden Area |
Then
it was time to rush off to the South Rim Road at Canyon de Chelly N. P. We
wanted to capture pictures of Spider Rock in afternoon sunlight. Regrettably we
did not get there before the shadow of the Canyon Walls started to fall on the
rock formation.
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| Spider Rock and Canyon de Chelly |
We
moved to White House Ruin Overlook for a view of the Ruins
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| WHITE HOUSE RUIN, A DISTANT VIEW |
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| WHITE HOUSE RUIN FROM AFAR |
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| BILLY GOAT AND FRIEND |
and then to Junction Overlook
for sunset. We were rewarded with a nice one.
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| GEOLOGICAL VERSION OF HORNED LIZARD |
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| SUNSET 1, 25 SEPTEMBER |
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| SUNSET SKY, Junction Overlook |
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Finally
we checked into the Sacred Canyon Lodge for the night. We had purchased
a Subway sandwich in Flagstaff, and enjoyed it as we downloaded pictures, and
unpacked for the night.
Have never been to Hubbell and it's so on my list although I'd probably break my bank account there. The White House images bring back memories from my hike there 35+ years ago. Those sunset shots are amazing. So enjoying your road trip.
ReplyDeleteWe did have some nice sunsets on the way. Hubbell has a lot of old pawn and some new.
ReplyDeleteThe Trading Post itself is like walking into an old fashion general store. They have about everything
one would need. Hubbell's Basket collection is on the ceiling!