U.S. 95 is the main highway that crosses the east end of Lake Powell, a very scenic drive for those of us who like rocks and dirt. One popular attraction there is a set of ruins where the Ancestral Puebloans lived until around 1300.
Two roads branch off Highway 95 that lead to the Lake Powell Ferry, thereby forming a loop with more scenery to be enjoyed. For us, it was new territory to be explored. A great find along that road was another set of ruins, with no signage at all, so it felt like a discovery.
The ferry ride across the lake didn't take long, but gave us some interesting views, as did the road back to Highway 95. The lake was very low at that time, but apparently is even lower now.
Window Rock, AZ is a small community, right on the New Mexico border, that serves as the capital of the Navajo Nation. Named for its natural sandstone formation, the Navajo Nation Museum, Navajo Nation Zoological and Botanical Park, and the Navajo Nation World War II Code Talkers memorial are tribal attractions located in Window Rock. The Navajo Nation President has offices here, as well. I enjoyed meeting a man who was running for Navajo Nation President, but I never learned how the election turned out.
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