Some peace away from the crowds

Grand Canyon and the end of a journey

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November 5th 2012
After 2 days at Zion we hit the road once more down to Grand Canyon South rim village. I had seen the Grand Canyon before but it was Jamie’s first time and he was definitely impressed. We arrived in time for sunset and we were treated to a great show. The only minor gripe was there was a fire nearby which resulted in a very hazy view as the smoke settled in the canyon. As we were contemplating ... read more

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