Grand Canyon pictures

Grand Canyon

Looking far down!



lots of canyons

love the different colors1

A long way to the Colorado River!

Hiking path

We made it to Apache Junction, Arizona!  Getting settled and off to Ben and Michelle's later.  Here are the pictures from the Grand Canyon.  The Colorado River is brown due to recent rains.  Beautiful place!


Grand Canyon

Yesterday was a long and spectacular day spent in the Grand Canyon!  We didn't get home until 8pm but had a wonderful day exploring more gorgeous but different views!  Today we went to Sedona and saw more red rock.  Internet access has been sporadic here near the canyon so that is why the delay in my post.  Off to Mesa tomorrow to spend a few days visiting with family, Ben, Michelle, Austin, Andrew and Jack.  Can't wait!  I will post pictures tomorrow when I have better service. 

Valley of Fire State Park

What are all them people doing here?

Lake Mead

This reminds us of a man's head

Natural Bridge



Rainbow Vista

Today we ventured out and drove around the north end of  Lake Mead and went into the Valley of Fire State Park.  Another amazing place!  These red rock formations were sand dunes  that over millions of years and weather formed them into rocks.  We weren't able to see all of Lake Mead as it is 110 miles long!  Our plans to go to the strip were again cancelled because the President was in town!  We figure it wasn't meant for us to go there!  Off to the Grand Canyon tomorrow!

Hoover Dam

Looking at bottom of dam

Hoover Dam

Intake towers from Lake Mead

Yesterday was a travel day and we landed in Boulder City, Nevada.  Checked out one of the Seven Wonders of the World today.  The Hoover Dam is another amazing example of engineering and hard work done for the good of mankind. This  afternoon we had a severe thunderstorm which dropped 2 inches of rain on the city of Las Vegas in less than an hour.  Las Vegas is in a valley surrounded by mountains so there was serious  flash flooding.   Luckily, we are up high so didn't have to worry about that but weren't able to go to the "strip" tonight as planned.  Maybe tomorrow!



We will drive over bridge in background

Rainbow after the thunderstorm

Zion Canyon

Checkerboard Mesa

Big Horn Sheep

Court of the Patriachs Abraham, Isaac, & Job

steep walls!

Temple of Sinawava

Dana and I are amazed that every time we go to a different National Park the scenery is different!  It is incredible how unique and breath taking each place is!  Yesterday we looked down in deep canyons, today we were in the canyon and looking up thousands of feet in the air!  I cooled my feet in the Virgin River which runs thru this canyon while Dana just relaxed!

Bryce Canyon

Sunrise Point 8015 feet

Sunset Point 8000ft

Rainbow Point 9115 ft

Ponderosa Canyon 8766 ft

Rainbow Point

Natural Bridge

Paria View 8176 ft

What can I say?  More amazing and breath taking views and God's handiwork today!  Marion told me that this was Grampa Chadwick's favorite place and we can understand why!  I am starting to feel sorry for our family and friends who are going to endure looking at our never ending photos and hearing our stories!

Thru the Windshield

We had a great day traveling today!  Old Blue performed beautifully after spending time at the spa yesterday getting new blood (oil change and transmission flush!).  Lots of scenic views so decided to post some.  Stopped here in Panguitch, Utah and off to Bryce Canyon tomorrow.