Meandering to Moab

Our final full day in Utah was a travel treat. Early in the morning Matt Wickman picked us up to explore Arches National Park in the south east of the state. As we drove out of Salt Lake City it was snowing again - heavily!

Everywhere you look in this part of Utah, there are mountains.

Gradually the landscape changed, becoming more dry and arid.

After four hours of driving we entered Arches National Park. Wow, what a landscape!

This is the iconic Delicate Arch, and we saw number plates in the car park from at least twenty different US states. Clearly, a popular tourist destination! 

We walked a number of trails and saw some astonishing features. What amazing country.

These are called the Three Gossips - caught here in shadow as we were leaving the park at the end of the day. 

We had dinner in Moab and then began the long drive home. At one point on the way back the temperature dipped to 1 degree Fahrenheit (that’s something like minus 15 Celsius!) It was a rich day of exploration and conversation - thank you, Matt. (Btw, Matt’s podcast Faith and Imagination is a rich resource for anyone who is interested.)

This has been a wonderful week in Utah. We are grateful for gracious hospitality and precious new friendships. We are leaving with full hearts as well as anticipation for the next leg of our adventure - Dublin, here we come!! 

Buen Camino,

Neil and Sarah ⛄️⛄️