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Category: United States
2021 Fall Trip: Chapter 10 North Rim
I grew up going to Arizona, mostly the eastern part where my dad’s family was from, but we did make it to the Grand Canyon a few times. The South Rim, that is. Visiting the North Rim, then, was a new experience for me, and one I really enjoyed. Let’s just say it is WAY different than the South Rim, from smaller crowds and less traffic to broader views and, most importantly, a sense of wildness.
2021 Fall Trip: Chapter 9 Grand Staircase
I had heard of the Grand Staircase – Escalante National Monument, but I did not know why it was called that and I didn’t really understand the importance of the place. As I drove the Hells Backbone Road at the northern end of the National Monument, I could see for miles and miles, no civilization except the road I was on. I wasn’t the only one pulling off at every scenic viewpoint, trailer in tow, to try and capture the expanse before me. But, the National Monument is only part of the Grand Staircase. What exactly is it, and why…
2021 Fall Trip: Chapter 8: Zion
Coming out of the tunnel into Zion literally made me cry with happiness. I was completely overwhelmed by the canyons, towers, and temples of this place. This was Utah’s first National Park and it is, without any doubt, it is the most breathtakingly beautiful one. Just look at this view. It’s like a painting, all soft colors and hard edges as far as the eye (and camera) can see. If you’re reading this on an iphone or small tablet, please don’t. Go sit at a bigger screen to really appreciate the beauty that is Zion National Park. I’ll wait…
2021 Fall Trip Interlude: Bryce in 1986
Over the last week, I’ve been scanning in some of my Dad’s photos, everything from old cars to grandkids to trips he took over the decades. (And a lot of photos of power plants because he was a mechanical engineer.) One batch of photos caught my eye and I’m pretty sure you can guess why… Yep, I found a half dozen shots of Bryce Canyon from a trip he took there in 1986. He was 61 and had been retired for a few years by that time. He had a really nice Minolta SLR with a beautiful 58mm mm lens…