We were sorry to leave Lake Powell.  I have heard that it used to be even nicer when the water levels were higher but it was still a beautiful area.  After leaving the area,  we decided to drive through Monument Valley on our way to Farmington, New Mexico.  It was a great day for the drive - beautiful scenery and nice warm temperatures.  We actually were in four states on this day (April 4th) counting our brief stint in Colorado.

I couldn't resist taking one more picture from  just outside our patio at Lake Powell.  I loved the golden colours.  Perhaps next time we will rent a houseboat.

On our way to Monument Valley, we stopped to get a close up look at the rock structures.  I like the appearance of the trees on the left hand side.  

A view on the way to Monument Valley.

I liked how this tree was growing out of the rocks.  

A scenic shot at Monument Valley.  We didn't have time to stay for long but the drive through was very nice.  It sure was warmer (and sunnier) than when I was here in October.  

We stopped at a small town called Mexican Hat, Utah on the San Juan River.  We all walked down to the river and I got my bridge shot of the day.  

After we stopped in the town, we drove up to "Mexican Hat" and walked around the monument.

Here was a view from further away.  Again, nice red rocks similar to Sedona.

Even after we left Monument Valley, it was still "Monument Valley".  The whole area has great scenery.

More terrific rocks on the way to Farmington.  There were monuments everywhere we looked.

We stopped at the Four Corners.  This is the only place in the United States where four states(Arizona, Colorado, Utah and New Mexico) come together at the same place.   This young girl was having fun- she wasn't going to settle for just standing on the spot like the rest of us.   

Here is the close up view of the spot.  Of course we had to stand on it!