Today we explored more of Arizona around Flagstaff.
Firstly, we went up to the Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument. We walked for quite a while around the volcanoes.
The Squeeze-Up, Sunset Crater
San Francisco Peaks from Sunset Crater
Me on the cinder plain
David and me in front of Sunset Crater
Wildflowers at Sunset Crater
Then a bit further north to see the Citadel Sink, Wupatki National Monument.
The Sink, Nalakihu Citadel Ruin with San Francisco Peaks in the background
Nalakihu Citadel Ruin
Nalakihu Citadel Ruin
Nalakihu Citadel Ruin
Next we headed out to see the huge Meteor Crater. Very very cool.
David and Mum at Meteor Crater
David, me and Mum in the car park at Meteor Crater
Meteor Crater, Arizona
Meteor Crater
Meteor Crater
Meteor Crater
Meteor Crater
And then we went to the Petrified Forest which was pretty spectacular. It's hard to imagine that this area of desert was once a luscious forest. There's whole tree trunks, completely fossilised, just lying around on the ground. The visitor's centre had some beautifully polished pieces which looked amazing.
Petrified wood display, Petrified Forest
David and me on a petrified log at Petrified Forest
Petrified Forest
Petrified Forest
Petrified Forest
Petrified Forest
Petrified Forest
Petrified Forest
Petrified Log Bridge
Finally had a quick look at the Painted Desert before heading back to the motel in Flagstaff.
Me at the Painted Desert
Painted Desert
Pedestal rocks
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