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Grand Canyon trip with the family
Lynn, Holly and I went to the Grand Canyon...for a day trip. We were out of the house at 5:30am on Saturday-and were at the canyon at 8:20am
We were going to go to the Meteor Crater but we will save that for another trip. Maybe go into Winslow, too! The fires on the west coast made the view at the canyon...a bit hazy-but it still an amazing place! Enjoy the pics... These are from Mather Point...one of the first places you stop at when arriving at the canyon. Holly is like me-very uncomfortable when near high places or sheer drop offs. She was a trooper for these pics
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Here are more pics from Mather Point!
I love the layering of the cliffs against the background. If you walk 5 feet here, the view is completely different. Amazing! I had to take the pic of this wildflower for Holly If you look in the lower center of this pic...you can see the Colorado and the rapids...
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Wow! What a great way to spend a great day with your girls. What beautiful pics Bruce.
Thanks for sharing....I have yet to make it to the Grand Canyon.....it's been on my Bucket List for 55 years. Thanks again. Dan
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The first picture is looking towards Yavapai Point.
By the way, the Grand Canyon is at 6800 feet elevation-is over a mile deep and the other side (North Rim) is at least 18 miles away in most places. These pictures are from Yavapai Point! The first pic you can see the Colorado again in the center.... Holly (and Lynn) enjoying the view from afar
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These pics were taken by the El Tovar Hotel and Bright Angel Lodge...What views!!
Holly and Lynn-with the Lookout Studio in the background Looking almost straight down... Here's a good shot of the Bright Angel Trail...heading towards the bottom... You can see part of the Bright Angel Trail to the left...seeming to head off of a cliff in this shot
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All of these pics were taken at the Bright Angel Trailhead...
The first two pics are at the beginning of the decent into the canyon These next three are wider shots showing the switchbacks during the decent. If you looks closely, you can see groups of people on their way down Lynn checking out the amazing views Lynn and Holly goofing! A father and his son going down the trail a bit... Another shot of the descent... The last three pics are the actual start of the trail-with Lynn and Holly
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I hope you enjoyed the pics!
A few notes.... While we were there-this was the most uncrowded we've ever seen it. The temperature was an amazingly good 78 degrees...heading up to about 85. As we exited the park a bit after noon, the line to get into the park was 4 lanes wide-and close to 100 cars deep (or more). I should have taken a picture
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Dan come spend some time at the house! It's about a 3 hour trip to the canyon. Just let us know when you are coming
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Incredible pics as always.
Better yet, incredible day with your family Bruce. You are blessed. |
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Fred, you are right. I am truly blessed! Hope to meet up with you again after the craziness is over...
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