Calamus

Before going back to Salt Lake City, Utah, there was one more attraction in Arizona that we went to see. It was the Meteor Crater 35 miles east of Flagstaff off I-40. It snowed all night at Flagstaff and in the morning. So we expected to see a Meteor Crater filled with snow. But just a few miles down on the freeway and there was no sign of snow in sight(little did we know then that it would take a lot more than just a few hours of snow to fill the Meteor Crater). It was still chilly outside but very clear and bright. Except for the driving part, we really didn't mind the snow since we don't get much of it in Washington. So its always a pleasure to experience it. As expected, the Meteor Crater Discovery Center was at a location in the middle of no where in the Arizonian desert. I think the Grand Canyon in Arizona kind of hogs all the limelight, which is probably why there were not many tourists at this place, or I wonder if it was off-season ...

A lesser known local attraction in the city of Moab in Utah is the "Hole in the Rock", since most people visit Moab for the famous Arches National Park. While looking for local attractions in the Internet, I came across this small but wonderful place worth-mentioning. I hope that it gets more & more visitors in the future. Utah is filled with rocks of all shapes, sizes & textures. In the small caves and crevices that form in these rocks, animals, insects & birds make their home. After caveman days & the stone age, man gradually moved out of caves to build his own home. Today everyone wants to build or live in beautiful & sophisticated homes in tune with the times. So under these circumstances its very interesting to find a couple that called a rock their home. Albert & Gladys Christensen lived inside a massive rock, a most unique & unlikely place to call home. What is even more amazing is the fact the Christensens bu...