Faith, Folklore, and Friends

Every place is different, and every place has unique beauty.  These photos are things I don't see every day in North Alabama. The spots on the photo above are from our dirty windshield; sometimes, it is just not smart to have the windows down. I tried to get a picture of the 80 mile an hour speed limit signs.  Unfortunately, Hub was always driving 80 plus, and all I got was blurs.  Maybe next time.

Some think the name Shiprock comes from this peak's resemblance to an enormous clipper ship.   It  is an old volcanic core, an igneous intrusion in a sedimentary world.  It is surrounded by black dikes of igneous minette.  Shiprock is 7,177' high, and can be seen for many miles in the  predominantly flat desert landscape.  We had spent the previous  night in Farmington, NM, about 32 miles east, and we could see  Shiprock as soon as we  left there.   It is governed by the Navajo Nation, and plays a significant role in   their religious traditions.  It is located in the center of the ancient   Anasazi civilization. We were at Shiprock many years ago, and were able to walk up to the base of the rock and climb on the dikes.  This time, we just viewed it from the highway. The locals warned us that they were having a bad year for snakes, and we weren't feeling very brave wearing san...