In early 2000 I was helping my friend Phel Steinmetz setup his new computer. He offered me any print of his in return. I asked for a signed panorama of Monument Valley. It’s been hanging in my room ever since. One day Maggie decided we should visit Monument Valley and see where the photo was taken.
Maggie picked the View Hotel cabin to stay during our visit.
We drove onto Navajo land and made our way to cabin 6. There was a queen size bed and a 2 person bunk bed in a separate area.
Kitchen had a microwave, sink, and full size fridge and freezer. I appreciated there was enough room for all my ice packs plus at least 4 half gallons of ice cream. There are no utensils or plates so bring your own if you want them.
The cabins are very nicely constructed with wood throughout. Windows were low-E 3 with vinyl frames and very good at keeping the cold out. It was 43F outside at 8pm but nice inside with the heater off.
View from our living room.
Awesome view of Monument Valley from the living room and the front porch.
Each day started in darkness. The landscape slowly lit up. The sun reflected off the clouds while still below the horizon. Colors changed from a brownish red to golden yellow. Yellow glow became brighter and brighter. Was amazing watching streams of light pouring out from the buttes in front of our living room. I watched till the sun rose above the buttes and the light became too bright to look at.
Hotel lobby
I loved our stay at the View Cabin. Kirk of mmm-yoso has visited Monument Valley and the View Hotel too.
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It was magical seeing the view Phel Steinmetz captured decades ago. Loved the privacy. Excellent gift shop with lots of authentic crafts and artwork. Maggie picked out a lovely Navajo ring.
It started to snow as we left.
I will now have memories of my friend Phel Steinmetz’s time in Monument Valley and how we followed in his footsteps.
“You live only as long as the last person who remembers you.”
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Lovely pictures! Wish I didn’t blink in the photo. Guess it’ll look like I’m taking a nap. It’s nice to have a different perspective when viewing Phel’s photo’s. Knowing we were there and went down that dirt road into Navajo tribal land. I loved the peaceful sound of quiet.
What a lovely find and some awesome photos. The earthy colors of the landmarks in Utah are like nothing else, there’s something about how the sun hits them from different angles that gives off a different light each time.
Lovely pictures! Wish I didn’t blink in the photo. Guess it’ll look like I’m taking a nap. It’s nice to have a different perspective when viewing Phel’s photo’s. Knowing we were there and went down that dirt road into Navajo tribal land. I loved the peaceful sound of quiet.
Monument Valley is awesome. 🙂
We enjoyed our visit to Monument Valley! Thanks for the link!
You are welcome. Monument Valley was awesome. 🙂
What a lovely find and some awesome photos. The earthy colors of the landmarks in Utah are like nothing else, there’s something about how the sun hits them from different angles that gives off a different light each time.
Thanks! The interaction between the light and the land was amazing. 🙂