Some places feel familiar before you even get there. Monument Valley is one of those places. Towering sandstone buttes come rising out of the sand like gigantic guardians. Red earth stretches as far as the eye can see under vast Southern skies. This is the American West in a nutshell. And seeing it with your own eyes is an incredible experience. First Impressions. The first glimpse of Monument Valley stops you in your tracks. The road straightens, the horizon widens and then you see the buttes. They are massive and timeless as they seem to float above the desert. The silence is only broken by the wind and birds. It…