After leaving Carlsbad Caverns, I headed north to pick up my Mom and sister Cathy in Albuquerque, New Mexico. We took a tram ride up to Sandia Peak on what was billed as the world's longest tram ride. Great views from the top (photos on my photosite, www.tomsphotosonline.com under Petrified Forest).
We headed west after a brief stay in Albuquerque, towards Petrified Forest National Park in Arizona. We saw some really beautiful scenery on our way over, arriving at the park right around sunset. We saw the Painted Desert on the north side of the park...really beautiful.
The next day, we got up and saw the south side of the park, which contained much petrified wood. The stuff was amazing. Many broken logs strewn all about, looking exactly like, well, giant logs, but being completely crystalized and feeling just like stone. Very cool.
The colors were amazingly varied...lots of purples and reds. A nice little visit!
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