Court of the Crimson King

"The rusted chains of prison moons,
Are shattered by the sun.
I walk a road, horizons change,
The tournaments' begun.
The purple piper plays his tune,
The choir softly sing,
Three lullabies in an ancient tongue,
For the court of the crimson king."

(King Crimson - 1969)

The colors of sandstone are usually tan or yellow, derived from a blend of
clear quartz with the dark amber feldspar content of the sand. A predominant
additional colorant in the Southwestern US is iron oxide, which imparts
reddish tints, ranging from pink to dark red (terra cotta), with additional
manganese imparting a purplish hue.

As you approach Courthouse Butte from the south, it appears flat and round,
almost like a judge's gavel. However if you move around to the southeast,
the Butte is stepped, with a sheer wall that defies climbing.

November 4, 2008