We did not expect a wonderful green valley in this dry area outside of Torrey in Utah. It sure was a pleasure for the eyes to see some green among all the red stone. The creek might have carried more water in the winter but now only a little water was left.
Torrey is the little town where Hwy 12 meets Hwy 24 in Utah. Lovely rural area with little horse farms and meadows, which is rare in the Wild West. I had to capture the old tree as he looked so bizarre and broken but still had lots of green foliage. Also I felt, he looked at me implying, "I am old but still handsome!"
When leaving Torrey, Utah, via the Scenic Route to Capitol Reef National Park, we were very surprised to find this beautiful green valley in the middle of the desert. Of course there runs a little creek which is giving life to all kinds of plants and animals.
Coming from Torrey on the way to Fruita there is a Twin Rocks View Area on State Road 24 in Utah. It was cloudy and looked like rain. But the rocks are impressive none the less.
This little Inn looks like a rustic, western style place. Gotta check it out for dinner. Some ways in the distance, going East, are the Capitol Reef Mountains, and behind us is Torrey on Hwy 24 in Utah. It’s an overcast afternoon, the mountains look kind of dull, so it’s time to relax.
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