On my way to this weird landform I passed a sign proclaiming “Yard and Food Sale”. Yes, please! I left with two new-to-me hats and a “Navajo taco”.

Later, I drove the nearly-70 miles to Mesa Verde, which truly cannot be done justice in any foto I am able to take.

Driving up the winding, glorious roads of the national park, my breath caught at the surprise of seeing Shiprock again. So far away, floating in the desert landscape.