Wordless Wednesday: sign of the times

More on monumental rocks

This is the view from near the top of the Serpents Trail, a short hike in the Colorado National Monument that we took Sunday as a break from baseball. The valley beyond the impressive canyon wall here is where Grand Junction is located, at the confluence of the Gunnison and Colorado [formerly called the Grand, according to wikipedia, until 1921] Rivers. Pretty spectacular, eh? Wish I could include the charming sounds of canyon wrens with the picture, but that techie skill is beyond me. However, the helpful ornithologists at Cornell make this audio available.

Certainly a worthwhile apex of the gentle climb of Serpents Trail, but, as with many things in life [and more as I get older] the journey was just as worthwhile as the destination. There were all kinds of interesting rock formations along the trail, including the one shown above on the left. Does it remind anyone else of the Starship Enterprise, or was I just looking forward to seeing the new movie again? And what about a friendly offer to New Hampshire to replace their Old Man in the Mountain with the rocks on the right?

Perhaps a craving for cake with generously-applied frosting made this formation look especially delicious:

Whereas the following balancing acts might make one feel a bit tipsy, especially as the trail winds near them:

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What made the hike especially enjoyable, though, was the company. Thanks to Joan's friend Garry for taking this portrait of three baseball fans on the trail.

Wordless Wednesday: Monumental rocks

View from the Serpents Trail, Colorado National Monument