Friday, October 26, 2007

speechless.

Well, words are quite difficult to come by right now, seeing as the images don't do any justice to the intensity and beauty of the the earth. I've updated the site with a huge new gallery from the past three days in the backcountry and national parks of Utah! Zion, Bryce, Escelante, Capitol Reef and the backcountry in between to be exact. Chris' new vehicle has allowed us to reach places so remote that the only signs of human life were 1000 yr old cave dwellings from the Anastazi! I suppose that now is the time to explain that a huge chunk of the photos we're taking are shot from the moving vehicle (about 40-65 mph) so there isn't anything but a moment to capture our surroundings. These are quick compositions, instantaneous gasps of beauty before us that have moved us to attempt to save them forever. There is a reason why Utah! has an exclamation point after it. Enjoy. please leave some comments.


climbing a hoodoo.


can you see where we're camped? (right under the sun)!

oh, that beautiful road again!

that's right! we rock!





that's not much of a road we're driving on (bottom right corner)


we're driving down the side of the mountain! talk about a hairpin turn!

woohoo!


we're so far away.

there's petrified wood everywhere. amazing that we're really in what was an ocean!




the way to become one with the earth.


that's one bad ass bitch there! thanks sportsmobile!

the way to become one with the mountain.

how much does this rock?

that's one big ass tire there!


my feet were stained red from the sand in the last canyon. just around the corner, the environment is drastically different!







this is where we camped in the canyon where the ancient ruins were. you can kind of see them in the arch in the backround. awesome!

that's a hardworkin' man right there!

5 comments:

Amanda Harris said...

Awesome post - haven't traveled out to the national parks in the west and this makes me want to! How great that the vehicle gives you more flexibility to get off the beaten path - ENJOY!!

Anonymous said...

Wow!!! How beautiful. Really different from this part of the country. Can't believe you got to see the Anasazi ruins, that's awesome!!! Saw the geode slice in one of the pics, makes me feel like part of the whole adventure!! Looking forward to more pics. Enjoy!!

Amy Jacob said...

Makes me want to trade places with you right now. It's Christmas Rush Hell Here! Calgon... Take me away!

Looks like a blast! Have lots of fun and bring some back for me!

Anonymous said...

These sites are amazing. I am motivated to be more green, if you know what i mean. Wa wa we wah, is all I can say. :)

carla ten eyck said...

Such intense blue skies! Love the textures and colors- you are taking me away with each post- thanks!! xxoo