The Abyss

 

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The Grand Canyon is certainly grand!  Every view point offers a different view of the amazing canyon.  I got this photo of the Abyss when we visited in 2011. 

 

 

Grand Canyon at Hopi Point

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In 2011 Betsy and I were both retired and we had the time to do some traveling.  That year we made our first trip out west.  One of the highlights of that trip was our visit to the Grand Canyon.

We spent most of three days driving along the canyon and hiking the rim.  (We weren’t brave enough to hike down into the canyon!).  The views from the overlooks were spectacular, and we both took many pictures.  Above is a view of the canyon from Hopi Point, taken on our second day at the park.

 

 

 

 

Grand Canyon

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I was going through my archives a few days ago and I came across this photo taken during our trip to the Grand Canyon in June, 2011.  This photo was taken near the Bright Angel trailhead on the edge of the Grand Canyon Village.  I was hiking along the Rim Trail instead of going down into the canyon, but I would sure like to go back and hike down into the canyon.

Sunset at the Grand Canyon

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On our second evening at the Grand Canyon we were able to enjoy a sunset from Mather Point. The light and shadows in the canyon itself were unbelievably beautiful, and the sky turned a beautiful gold-red as the sun sank lower toward the horizon.

Our First Glimpse of the Grand Canyon

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This is a picture of our first view of the Grand Canyon. We entered the park from the east because we had read that end of the park offered the best views of the Colorado River. This picture was taken at the Desert View overlook.

The Two of Us at the Grand Canyon

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I took this picture (using a tripod and timer) on our first day at the Grand Canyon. The canyon was as grand as the name implies. Our only regret was that pictures can't do the canyon justice -- it needs to be seen to be appreciated.