Farther to the east before entering back into New Mexico we left I-40 at Holbrook AZ to drive a few miles south into the Petrified Forest. This dry land was once a vast forest with towering trees and dinosaurs. The trees got covered with silt and minerals and over time basically turned to rock. Over the years people have taken away pieces as souvenirs but now it is closely monitored. Again, they showed us a movie about the origin of the place, and we got to walk through what remains of the petrified wood. The polished pieces on display are bright and beautiful.
Brian just asked if you were going to visit California--are you?
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