Delicate Arch by full moon light.
Matt and I needed to get out into nature last weekend, so we decided to take a day trip to
Arches National Park near
Moab, Utah (about 2.5 hours from Grand Junction). We knew the moon would be nearly full, so we walked up to
Delicate Arch just before sunset. When we arrived there were probably 50 or 60 people hovering around, but as the sun tipped below the horizon everyone quietly left for home... except the two of us. We stayed another couple hours after sunset and watched the moon come up. The moon cast sharp shadows on the rock all around us. Matt spent time capturing these amazing night images of Delicate Arch, while I worked on perfecting my yoga back bends (too bad we didn’t get any photos of that). The natural stone arches and clear, bright sky really inspired me to open my heart!
Profile view of Delicate Arch by full moon light.
After enjoying having the whole place to ourselves for a couple hours, we hiked back to the car by moonlight. The moon was so vivid and bright that we didn’t need our headlamps at all. At one point in the trail we caught the distinct aroma of cinnamon floating through the air. I wish I knew what high desert plant smells of cinnamon at night. I’m always so inspired by the multi-sensory experiences that are to be had in nature. Who needs all that newfangled technology, anyway?!
