In the end a more practical compromise was struck, and that area was legislated into a lawn. To this day, it is regularly irrigated, mowed weekly and lovingly tended. All thanks to Lady Bird Johnson.
That's awesome, I never gave that a close look (dammit) now I feel like I missed something.
I really liked Page and hope to go back there, I will definitely go back to southern Utah (anywhere south of I-70 but the Moab area is like heaven to me) I still have a lot of US reports to add but am too busy to sort pics and upload right now.
Might add catwalk canyon, Gila forest, painted desert and petrified forest just to show a few more of the lesser know areas.
When I move to Canada (fingers crossed) later this year I intend to drive down the rockies for a few weeks stopping at various spots along the way...can't wait