Moonrise in Wilson's Arch

Moonrise in Wilson's Arch, Utah

Heading north again toward Moab we stop at a roadside rest for supper.  People don't usually frequent these places this late.  The rabbits are out grazing on the lawn.  Cottonwood seeds float by like giant snowflakes.  Moab has 200 hotels!  Turns out they are 96% booked and we struggle to find an available room.  A helpful clerk gives us a number.  We call and there's a room with king size bed.  "We'll take it!", sez I.  "When will you get here?" she asks.  "4 minutes!"  The room is on the back, away from the highway and overlooking a beautiful arroyo full of cottonwoods and tall grass.  Lucky us.