Petrified Forest

Petrified wood is as hard as stone and sometimes has a marbled quartz-like texture. The wood is a fossil left from the late Triassic period. I read about this area online and I wish that I had time to explore this national park. There are fossils, American Indian petroglyphs, structures created from petrified wood, natural formations of petrified wood and views of the Painted Desert. We drove along the Painted Desert but I was unable to capture any photos of its beauty because we were too far away. I wish I had the time to just emerse myself in all of this natural beauty and wonder. When you travel and see so many things it is easy to become overwhelmed by the desire to just stay and learn and explore what is right there in front of you. There is so much that I barely get to see day to day. I am thankful for this opportunity and I am logging what I would like to explore again.