Photographer: Josh Eckels
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Cloudy skies on the rest stop along Interstate 17
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More snow than we saw in Wisconsin
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Fogged in
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Glimpses of the rocks
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Snowy plants
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A brief clearing
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Misty valley
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Snow melt
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Red rocks
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Montezuma Castle National Monument
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Partially rebuilt castle
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Impressively preserved for a 600 year old building
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Drying out
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Nicely nestled into the cliff
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View from the return loop
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