Outside of Moab, Utah, a charming little town, one can visit The Arches National Park.  While there, hike around the rocky surfaces, take a look at the Three Gossips (or Three Sisters, depending on whose name you believe).  Are they talking about you? 

Then continue on with your walk.  You'll see lots of arches, the most famous of which is Delicate Arch.  This structure almost glows in the distance.  People hike to it, something I didn't do, but I did catch glimpses of it more closely through my zoom lens.  That doesn't count but I am honestly not the best hiker, a much better photographer. 

The first time we visited The Arches was in the mid-1970's and I would not be at all surprised if some of the rocks had completely crumbled away from any given rock formation or arch.  That's the point:  these structures are natural architecture ravaged by time, wind, sun, rain, temperature, all of the natural elements.  In another thousand years the monuments will look completely different.  It's all fluid, so to speak.  Time never really does stand still (consider all the cosmetic surgeries done on people trying to make it stand still!  Give it up, folks, it ain't going to happen -- sorry, had to editorialize there!) 

So, drive, fly, whatever it takes, go to The Arches National Park now and see what time has done so far -- it's a truly austere but rich and beautiful place and it shouldn't be missed.  At any time.