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    • Arches… A Photographic Journey through America’s National Parks

      Posted at 5:00 am by Curt Mekemson
      Nov 19th
      Photo of stone sculpture and mountains in Arches National park. Photo by Curtis Mekemson.

      Arches National Park is known for its soaring arches carved from stone, but that is only the beginning of its beauty.

      One of our goals over the past several years has been to visit all of America’s National Parks. We’ve been to all 50 states in pursuit of this objective. There are a couple in Alaska still on our “to do list.” Since Peggy and I are presently wandering in Mexico, I’ve recruited some of our favorite National Park photos to fill in while we are gone. Enjoy.

      Arches National Park is located in eastern Utah. While the towering rock arches are indeed striking, other rock sculptures are equally, if not more, impressive.

      Stone sculptures at Arches National Park. Photo by Curtis Mekemson.

      These stone sculptures stand like sentinels.

      Shadow outlines of rock sculptures at Arches National Park. Photo by Curtis Mekemson.

      With dark rapidly approaching, only shadowy outlines could be seen. I am thinking the Three Wise Men.

      Wall of stone at Arches National Park. Photo by Curtis Mekemson.

      This wall of stone greets visitors upon their arrival to Arches National Park. (Photo by Peggy Mekemson.)

      Family of rock sculptures at Arches National Park. Photo by Curtis Mekemson.

      I thought of this collection of rock sculptures as a family… Mom and the kids.

      Sedimentary layers shown at Arches National Park. Photo by Curtis Mekemson.

      This collection shows different sedimentary rocks laid down in ancient times.

      Rock sculpture at Arches Natioal park. Photo by Curtis Mekemson.

      Another photo that captures sedimentary layers and shows the impact of weather on various rocks. Different rocks erode at different speeds, thus creating the wonderful sculptures seen throughout the Southwest..

      Evening sun turns a rock sculpture red in Arches National Park. Photo by Curtis Mekemson.

      Caught in the evening sun.

      Photo of joining arches at Arches National Park. Photo by Curtis Mekemson.

      Naturally, any photo essay on Arches National Park has to include some arches.

      Two arches at Arches National Park. Photo by Curtis Mekemson.

      The same arch caught 30 minutes later.

      Under and arch at Arches National Park. Photo by Curtis Mekemson.

      Looking up from under the arch. I knew the rock was solid but still felt nervous.

      Arches National Park photo by Curtis Mekemson.

      A final arch.

      NEXT BLOG: We will head west to Yosemite National Park.

      Posted in National Parks | Tagged Arches National Park, Arches NP Utah, National Parks, Photographs of Arches National Park, Photographs of Nationall Parks
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