leaving Arizona

Today we left beautiful Arizona behind--now just over the border in New Mexico.  When we left Page we drove south---rather a boring drive, and spent the night near Sun City.  This morning we drove thru the Petrified Forest--coniferous trees from 200 million years ago, that had been up-rooted during a big flood--then buried in silt and ash, finally turning into rock.  After the region was uplifted these fossilized tree were exposed--many, of course, taken away years ago.  In the same park--we drove thru the Painted Desert--lovely colours.    From there we drove to Window Rock--the headquarters for the Navaho nation.  I was hoping for an Interpretive Centre--but none there--  Lots of Navaho rugs and jewellery for sale though.