There are really only a couple of times a year when I am genuinely speechless. In times like this it is awfully convenient to have a camera.
The problem is that those select vistas that render me speechless are not served any kind of justice by my completely non-professional camera. That being said, Dead Horse Point is stunning.
Dead Horse Point has kind of a morbid and macabre story behind it’s name; dead ponies and all. The story is that this peninsula (with the gorgeous views) used to be used by cowboys to hold ponies while they were rounding them up and once there was a bunch of them that got locked or lost there and starved to death, or thirsted to death. Like I said, it’s all quite macabre–I don’t really want to talk about it, dead ponies and all. If you really want to whole story (and some more, amazing pics) you can go here.
This short stop was just the first on a quick trip to Moab, home of the most amazing Red Rock areas in the West. Handsome & I were only gone for a day and a half, but it was one of the best vacations I’ve had in ages. Sunny, beautiful scenery, Handsome company. Swoon!
Come back tomorrow for the rest of the pics, and make sure to enter for my giveaway for Roxy’s Birthday!
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Looks beautiful. I wonder why I’ve never even heard of Dead horse point…
Comment by Noelle 2009 April 21 @ 5:41 amGorgeous pictures! How did you and Handsome meet? It is probably in your archives somewhere.
Comment by Kym 2009 April 21 @ 6:02 amWOW! Amazing photos! I want to go too! Glad to hear you had a great time! You look gorgeous!!
Comment by Vanessa 2009 April 21 @ 8:03 amLooks fun! Glad you got to enjoy a great weekend trip.
Comment by bo 2009 April 21 @ 8:20 amI love Southern Utah and will miss it. But at least it gives me reason to come back to Utah sometimes.
Comment by Sra 2009 April 21 @ 8:52 amThat is truly incredible scenery. (And I love your scarf!!)
Comment by Allie 2009 April 21 @ 12:07 pmBEAUTIFUL. Pictures like this make me want to travel!
Comment by Jackie 2009 April 21 @ 12:25 pmThese are absolutely phenomenal.
(Also – you’re purty
)
Comment by Angella 2009 April 21 @ 1:04 pmthat is an amazing view. nothing like that in ohio, that’s for sure.
Comment by Michelle & the City 2009 April 21 @ 6:47 pmbeautiful views. and you’re so cute! i need a mini-vacation!!!
Comment by julochka 2009 April 22 @ 2:02 amYou guys are adorable and the photos are beautiful. I need to go there!
Comment by Jess 2009 April 22 @ 8:37 amOh, I’m jealous. I’ve been craving a red rock desert for months now.
Comment by Kiersten 2009 April 22 @ 8:57 amThose views are amazing! And the hiking. And the gazing into Handsome’s eyes. Well, no wonder it was such a fabulous vacation!
Comment by SoMi's Nilsa 2009 April 22 @ 11:58 amAwesome scenery and views! Looks like a perfect place for a quick getaway.
Comment by Chiada 2009 April 22 @ 12:16 pmyou and handsome are too cute! i am so glad to see you so happy! i love moab. makes me miss the west!
Comment by whitney 2009 April 22 @ 1:14 pmwow those pictures are amazing. so serene and peaceful looking, i love it.
Comment by katelin 2009 April 22 @ 3:36 pmBeautiful!
Comment by JYB Photography 2009 April 27 @ 5:57 pm