Elijah I have never been there either and you are right it is truly beautiful. When my hubby drove truck one of the trips I went along with him took us through an area of stone pillars called Ship Rock, I think was in New Mexico. Was beautiful we went through at sunset and the stone monuments stood out black against the blue and purple sky....looked like a large ship on the ocean, was almost too beautiful for words. As far as embracing life I totally agree, in fact embracing life a little too much has gotten me into trouble more than once lol!!!! Have a good week and be safe.
Embrace life with all your heart!