Zion National Park, in southern Utah, is famed for its towering red, white and pink rocks.

Zion is said to be an an ancient Hebrew word meaning a place of refuge or sanctuary. It's a very peacful place (if you like big rocks, that is).

Here's a pretty white one.

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And a red one.

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Here's a pink one with the contrast emphasised to show the clowns halfway up the rock face.

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On to Hoover Dam.