Our first adventure in Arizona was at Petrified Forest National Park and Painted Desert. The wind was whipping sand around, trying to take the hats off our heads, but we managed to enjoy the beautiful petrified colors and the pinkish-orange landscape.

The following day, we headed to the Grand Canyon. We’d both been to the Canyon several years ago via helicopter from Las Vegas, but we didn’t get the full on view then. We were looking forward to getting the big picture this time. And it certainly was grand! Hugely magnificent, I must say! Pictures don’t really do it justice.

That night we drove to a KOA in Page, Arizona, situated between two deeply colorful mesas.

This spot was so beautiful and inviting that we decided to come back for a second night after a trip out to Zion National Park in Utah. And I’ll leave you with that teaser, with photos of Utah to come in the next installment of Autumn Road Trip…

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