But before that, last Friday, we spent several hours at the Pima Air and Space Museum and had a tour of Davis Monthan AFB - the US Air Force aircraft recycling centre and graveyard. The only part of the US Air Force that makes a profit! It was hot, real hot, d**n hot (as in Good norning Vietnam) but we survived... The museum had a bigger collection of aircraft than Peter had ever seen, including the ones he used to make models of as a child! And plenty of British ones.
The next day we set off for Flagstaff in the north of Arizona, visiting the Saguaro park where the typical western film cacti grow in profusion, seemingly waving arms in the air.
On Sunday, we had the privilege of visiting the Grand Canyon: more impressive tha ever. Weather had cooled and we were at 6000 feet so quite pleasant. Ish. Then on to Blanding Utah through the painted desert: pastel coloured hills - quite beautiful in a low-key sort of way.
We then hit Monument Valley- we had seen it on TV and in films but the reality is stunning. Many pictures taken.
Yesterday, through the Arches National park. What can we say? Again monumental geology in dark shades of red. Rocks perched on to columns in seemingly impossible balance. And of course arches...Today to Las Vegas after a visit or two in the town where we spent the night: St George, Utah.
3000 miles on the clock. I will comment at some time (and length) on driving the USA - an experience in itself...
Onward... (Sorry about the slightly messy appearance of this post, we have to be out of the motel by 11am.)
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