Road trip through Utah

Nothing like a good old road trip to begin the Autumn season in the Northern hemisphere.  I begin in Colorado and drive west.  First stop is Moab, Utah.  This spot was picked so that I can visit the first two of the National Parks I plan to see.  I book into a lodge that I was referred to.  It is called the Red Cliffs Lodge and Ranch.  Very picturesque and located about 14 miles from Moab, but right on the banks of the Colorado River.  Great place to stay.  The cabins are right on the river.  Must be even better when the Colorado is really flowing.

Interesting to note that well over 150 motion pictures have been at least in part filmed here.  Mostly westerns as you would imagine.  However, other films including Thelma & Louise, City Slickers, and Back to the Future III were also shot here.  See images below for some more info.  Tomorrow I am off to Arches National Park and the forecast calls for rain.  Not so bad as it will make all the natural colors of the rocks really pop out.