Well...I have and lucky for you I brought back some pictures.
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As you can see it's dry, very dry, desert dry
So this is where I really was. The Bisti Badlands or De-Na-Zin in Navajo - good luck pronouncing that correctly.
This area was once covered by ancient sea and water is what formed the river beds and weird formations that you see. When the ancient sea receded many animals flourished in the area. Apparently there are many fossils to be found, but I did not see any. There was plenty of petrified wood around, though. Proving that at one point this place was lush with trees. What is now left is sandstone, mudstone, shale and coal that has been eroded over time.
The area is a vast expanse of near nothing, as you can see from the pictures. There are no trails, it is an area to wander free and hope to be able to find your way back to your car. It is beautiful in its own unique way. I also did not wander upon some of the more impressive structures, as I was alone and did not want to wander too far astray.
I've also realized that I prefer the mountains and green scenery over the desert any day. The desert and it's unique rock formations as well as places like Bisti and Monument Valley are beautiful, but I would much rather spend my time near the ocean or in the mountains. Maybe it's because in those places the cool air is so refreshing and there are unique smells that stimulate the senses. In the desert it's hot and the air doesn't feel fresh and there aren't any unique smells associated with the atmosphere.
This weekend, I'm heading outside of Mancos, Colorado to see the beauty of the evergreens!
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