Grand Canyon!!
I was so excited to go there!
I have flown over, in commercial flights and, once, in a
helicopter. Of course, I’ve seen
pictures. But NOTHING could really
prepare you for being on the edge of this magnificent creation! The camera just cannot do it justice. But, I have tried!
The north rim was closed at this time of the year. It is 1,000 feet higher than the south
rim. The canyon is 10 miles wide and 1
mile deep! The colors, the plants, the
sheer size of this thing are overwhelming.
The Park Service has done a tremendous job of providing plenty of
opportunities to get close to the rim in places where the views are
phenomenal. We were very fortunate that
the numbers of people did not prevent us from getting plenty of space and time
to see the canyon. I can only imagine
the crowds during school breaks!
I will allow my pictures and captions to attempt to show how
amazing this place is.
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| rare Dan and Gena sighting! |
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| museum of early settlement |
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| wall painting in the tower |
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| painting on the wall |
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| lookout tower, from 2nd landing |
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| inside the lookout tower |
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