http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Arizona/Grand-Canyon-National-Park/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from North America , United States , Arizona , Grand Canyon National Park en-us Sat, 02 Jan 2010 09:51:35 +0000 Sat, 02 Jan 2010 09:51:35 +0000 Aug 21 Sept 13 2009Aug 21 Sept 4 2009 and Sept 12 13 2009San JoseFoster City San MateoBurlingameMillbraeSan BrunoSo SFSFOaklandSonomaSept 5 8 11 2009Los Angeles CASept 9 11 2009Las Vegas NevadaSept 10 2009Grand Canyon Arizona http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Arizona/Grand-Canyon-National-Park/blog-451091.html So here they are.....Mr Mrs Turner CONGRATULATIONSThere are more professional photographs but we wanted to get something online quickly. The Cowboys and Cowgirls who work on this ranch were fabulous they were warm and hospitable and did everything they could to make this a warm and special day....despite the snow and freezing temperatures.The ceremony was administered by a minister from Las http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Arizona/Grand-Canyon-National-Park/blog-449282.html After a day of exploring the Painted Desert Meteor Crater and other areas of Arizona wilderness we woke up and headed to the Grand Canyon. We had both been looking forward to reaching this part of our trip as it was a major item on our list of todorsquos. This was a place both of us had always wanted to see and it was thrilling to finally have the opportunity. We planned on taking our backpa http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Arizona/Grand-Canyon-National-Park/blog-446825.html We did our day trip to the Grand Canyon today. We left around 745AM and returned around 445PM. We watched the weather before we left and saw that the temperature was predicted to be 2030 degrees colder than Sedona. We also saw that they were calling for rain in northern Arizona but I guess we thought hoped that wouldn't pertain to us or the Grand Canyon.....we were wrong. We drove out of http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Arizona/Grand-Canyon-National-Park/blog-446817.html Its now so hot by lunch time that even I have to take a siesta. Its regularly reaches 40 by midafternoon so hot you have to drive along with the visor down or its like someone blowing a hot hairdrier in your face. Have another 300 mile day to get from Moab down to Mesa Verde. Are still travelling through red rocky canyons interspersed with flat green plains. We never take the direct route http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Arizona/Grand-Canyon-National-Park/blog-446781.html October 18 2009Today John dropped Bill off at The Canyonhellipthatrsquos what you call it if yoursquore visiting and yoursquore really coolhellipThe CanyonhelliprdquoMeet you at the CanyonrdquohelliprdquoWe were just over at the CanyonrdquohelliprdquoDonrsquot fall in The Canyonrdquohellip Bill spent the morning exploring while the rest of us slept in. John and I w http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Arizona/Grand-Canyon-National-Park/blog-446240.html voici les photos du Grand Canyon http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Arizona/Grand-Canyon-National-Park/blog-445958.html October 17 2009Before todayrsquos itinerary a word about the little town we stayed in last nighthellipIt turns out that JohnO LOVED the hotel and the town He spoke to any person with a pulse made friends with some winos in the next room and sat on the stoop in a plastic lounge chair the building is made of cement blocks drinking his cocktail and smoking a stogiehellipHe thought he http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Arizona/Grand-Canyon-National-Park/blog-445902.html Sept 10 2009 http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Arizona/Grand-Canyon-National-Park/blog-442740.html Vivas Hello Hallo BonjourOra l partimos ns de So Francisco na California para Las vegas no Nevada onde alugmos um carro.Fomos logo de seguida em direco ao Gran Canyon no estado do Arizona.Dormimos num motelzito barato e l chegmos. Foi fabuloso.We're gone from San Francisco California rented a car in Las vegas Nevada and headed immediately to gran Canyon. FabulousBeijinhos a todos. http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Arizona/Grand-Canyon-National-Park/blog-441158.html Last day before I start my LONG drive home. I went to the Grand Canyon this morning. What a place It is huge and overwhelming how large it is. The shapes that are present in the canyon were awesome and to find out that the canyon averages about 10 miles across is stunning. I spent several hours at the park and enjoyed seeing it. As I was leaving I heard the call of a bull elk. It was p http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Arizona/Grand-Canyon-National-Park/blog-439801.html Today we spent pretty much all day at Grand Canyon National Park. We rode one of the shuttles to an area where cars aren't allowed to drive to and hiked a little bit on the rim and took some pictures. It was a little bit warmer today than yesterday and the sky was nice and clear. It was a beautiful day but not so good for picture taking. Plus after awhile no matter what angle you look at http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Arizona/Grand-Canyon-National-Park/blog-439667.html Grand Canyon North Rim Part 2KC and I spent the rest of the day relaxing taking photos at the lodge and Bright Angle Point while visiting Betty spots. We returned to Cape Royal to take sunset. I walked out to the point but stopped at Angel's Window and it was different. I caught the odor of sage and knew our dedication was at work. I went to Cape Royal Point as Betty and I had done befo http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Arizona/Grand-Canyon-National-Park/blog-439611.html Grand Canyon North Rim Part 1This is one of my favorite National Parks NP and the North Rim in particular. The main reason is there are fewer people fewer attractions 1 fewer hotels 1 fewer restaurants 1 fewer tour buses and more emphasis on the canyon. It is at least 8000 feet throughout the north rim which results in more cold weather more snow and being shutdown from the http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Arizona/Grand-Canyon-National-Park/blog-439330.html We arrived at the Grand Canyon today. We actually had to drive through part of the national park before getting to our hotel. We arrived at our hotel at around 2 or 3pm. It was a little confusing to figure out what time it is. It says that we're in Mountain Time but we have the same time as California and Nevada which is Pacific Time. One thing that was unexpected was how cool it was there. http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Arizona/Grand-Canyon-National-Park/blog-439273.html August 15 August 16Leaving Las Vegas behind we headed out into the desert to visit the Grand Canyon. It was surreal heading back out into the wilderness after the hype and buzz of the city and soon we were on the long and mostly empty roads sandwiched between the Joshua Treedotted desert. We also managed to incorporate a drive along the iconic Route 66 and stopped for food at the Roadkill Caf http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Arizona/Grand-Canyon-National-Park/blog-438950.html Through the Californian Mojave desert across the Arizona mountains we stopped in couple of places that seem have stopped in time and got to our destination Grand Canyon. Here it's Labout Day weekend so it is quite busy but luckily the area is so big that it is not that bad... The place is magnificent the gorges huge and the views spectacular. We are on the southern rim and have checked out http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Arizona/Grand-Canyon-National-Park/blog-435435.html The Grand Canyon is like everyone describes it. It's big. But it's also really pretty. I went in November and it was beautiful because all the leaves on the trees were changing and the colors were really pretty. I took the train thing around it. I liked this because you could stop at checkpoints and get out and walk a little ways to the edge of parts of the canyon. It beats driving too. I didn't h http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Arizona/Grand-Canyon-National-Park/blog-434660.html The Grand Canyon is even more magnificent than they say. Two weeks camping and letting every other obligation and worry melt away and just deal with the daily tasks and bewildering beauty around you. http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Arizona/Grand-Canyon-National-Park/blog-434659.html HalloAfgelopen twee dagen zijn we bij de Grand Canyon geweest. Dit blijft een adembenemend iets. Dit is gewoon niet op een foto uit te drukken.We hebben gewandeld langs de rand van Canyon maar zijn ook op een van de trails afgedaald de canyon in. Dit was SUPER steil maar oh zo mooi.Gezien de steilheid van het pad zijn we maar op het eerste rustpunt gestopt en omgekeerd. Het is gemakkelijk om de http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Arizona/Grand-Canyon-National-Park/blog-432578.html