Sunset, Sunrise
We were treated to a spectacular Arizona sunset while staying at Monument Valley, and an almost as wonderful sunrise. These photos were taken from The View Hotel, third floor–and note, reservations are ESSENTIAL…book EARLY. These photos are taken (duh) looking West, over the parking lot…in the first photo you can barely spot the glimmer of a car up and to the left of the (c) symbol:
And sunrise, looking (duh) to the East over Monument Valley:
(Notice the photographers set up on the stairs, on the left, by the restaurant…the best spot to get the classic shot of both “mittens” which you can see in this photo, above.)
OH do these photos make me want to play with cloth and dyes!
July 25th, 2010 at 4:40 pm
Beautiful. This type of sunset was the inspiration for my last 12 X 12 piece. I think the most gorgeous sunset I ever saw was in New Mexico.
July 25th, 2010 at 6:04 pm
Great photos! We’re looking to head to the Valley in October…gotta make the reservations now!
July 25th, 2010 at 8:16 pm
Lovely photos, Sarah, of the sunset to the west and sunrise to the east! We are the same in Australia! You must have been a Girl Guide (Scout) in your younger days. Sorry to tease! Dorothy in Canberra, Australia.
July 26th, 2010 at 7:17 am
They are breathtaking! And it is so cool that the hotel is built to blend into the landscape!
July 26th, 2010 at 8:56 am
Painting these photos on fabric was almost my first thought when I saw them! And the sunrise photos reminded me of views of sunrises I have seen when flying to Germany, wide sky and all!
August 1st, 2010 at 5:37 pm
Lovely photos Sarah – good memories of an amazing place. We spent 3 nights there about 10 years ago in the campground – the views will stay with me forever.