November 14, 2013

Lure of the Blue-Eyed Princess

We first discovered the blue-eyed princess (also called blue-eyed Jesus and Moqui princess) rock art panel earlier this year. 
Since we were in the neighborhood, we thought we'd make another visit.  On the way, we rode over desert plains with the Lasal Mountains in the background. 
The view is vast and wild in all directions.
This Navajo sandstone formation is called the Head of the Spur, which marks our turn into the canyon.  Note the 4 columns on top. 
The horses enjoyed a good drink in this pool. 
Boss's hooves were immersed in 6 inches of sucking mud, but he didn't seem to mind.
Mischief seems to be nuzzling me lovingly, but actually he's checking my pockets for treats!
He would stand on his head for a morsel of PBJ sandwich. 
After 10 miles of easy riding, we reached the Princess, in all of her radiant beauty.  The blue of her eyes doesn't show well in pictures, but they're definitely blue.  As far as we know, this feature is unique among Native American pictographs.

21 comments:

  1. The Blue Eyed Princess is fascinating. And another great post. Could just go for a peanut jelly sandwich myself right now ;)

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  2. I'm glad you went back to visit the Princess and take us along with you. I like the reflections you captured in the pool, and of course the scenery is gorgeous.

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  3. It has to feel wonderful riding your horses out there in all of that beautiful land… It would be so good to get really out in nature like that ---and get 'away' from the happenings in our world/country…. WOW---I love it!!!

    Thanks for visiting the Princess again… Gorgeous Ride!!!

    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  4. It would be so nice to know what was in the minds of the artists who created these images so long ago.

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  5. That is one amazing pictograph. Love to see Mischief nuzzling.

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  6. It's magical to come upon these pictographs. I'm glad the Princess is in the wilderness where not too many people can access her. There has been so much vandalism of these Native treasures. Mischief is my kind of horse!

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  7. How extraordinary that she has blue eyes. I wonder who inspired them.

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  8. Great ride, beautiful scenes, mysterious blue eyes.

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  9. It's amazing what magnificent things you find on you trail rides Janie.
    Thanks for sharing :)

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  10. Utah is so beautiful to my eyes, the red earth, the rock formations and the blue sky. Lovely reflections in the pools of water, too.

    I wonder why the princess has BLUE eyes. I'd like to know the whole story but I guess it will remain a mystery.

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  11. Do you think the blue eyed princess was not native?
    Gorgeous views....and I'm with Mischief, I'd do a headstand for Peanut butter.

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  12. That is a very famous panel in these parts. I'm loving your rides this week.

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  13. I'm glad not many people know where this Princess is!
    - The Equestrian Vagabond

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  14. Most interesting and new to me...

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  15. I really, really want to do this ride! Do you have directions in your first post? We're pretty good at getting lost. :)

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  16. absolutely love your outdoors every time!!!

    http://www.myunfinishedlife.com

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  17. Incredible pictures of the desert landscape & rugged terrain. Have a great week.

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  18. Just stopping back by to see how your Thanksgiving was. We had a busy but wonderful time with family. However, we did lose George's sweet 101 yr old Daddy on the 5th.

    Had a nice service for Dad Adams yesterday --and got to see many old friends and family members. We also enjoyed a family lunch together. Dad is in a better place now… Thanks be to God.
    Hugs
    Betsy

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  19. The Moqui Princess is actually a different pictograph in another area altogether.
    Thomas Kavenaugh

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