Today we traveled to the iconic Monument Valley. We've seen this place in numerous films, and it was pretty amazing to be able to see it in person. The Valley is located on a Navajo Reservation, and the museum at the Visitor Center featured the role of the Navajo code breakers during World War II. What a meaningful contribution to the war effort!
There are numerous ways to explore the valley, but we opted to drive on our own. While it was great to be able to view this gorgeous spot without distraction, the road through the valley is
very rough.
Still the drive was worth it, and even the kids were impressed.
On our way back to the RV park, we made an unplanned stop at a small living history museum called Fort Bluff. Nestled in a narrow valley, Fort Bluff was a village first inhabited by a group of Mormon missionaries.
The museum featured some of the original log cabins, numerous reproduction wagons, a mill, a blacksmith, a community hall/church and a school house.
We saw a short film about the pioneers who settled this area. Settling the west involved back- breaking and often fatal work. Topography in the west is stunningly beautiful, but it is in many ways a brutal environment. We are grateful for those who settled this area, and for those men who helped to keep it free.
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