Blogs from Page, Arizona, United States, North America - page 9

The Antelope canyon Next stop... Page, Az. We stayed at the Lake Powell resort, and were extremely lucky to get a room facing the lake. We woke up early morning, by accident I must confess, and were blessed with an one of the most absurdly beautiful sunrise ever. There's some magical beauty in the barren rock, devoid of any snow or trees, which adds mystique to every nook and niche. The sun bathes the lucky parts, just enough to bring out the different hues in the landscape. There may not be too many takers for this, but it felt as though the rock was somehow more living than any of us, or the foliage for that matter. We then took a tour of the Glen canyon dam, an impressive construction and especially so considering the water ... read more

Thanks for calling and checking in with us. Dad -- we're not ready for you to drive out and pick us up. But, Peggy and Will -- you may continue to keep us on the prayer chain (or better yet, Millie). We love you and hope you are not losing sleep over our adventure.... read more

“Are you claustrophobic?” Jim, our photo workshop director, asks me. “Well, not too bad. I’m more worried about heights,” I reply. “There are a couple of steep places with ladders.” “I guess I’ll go and if it’s too bad, I’ll wait in the car.” I picture ladders attached to steep canyon walls with no railings. Or, maybe there will be steps notched into the wall. How will I carry my camera, notebook and water bottle? What if I fall off? These are the thoughts that plague my sleep the night before our next slot canyon adventure. The following day, Jim leads our car caravan to Lower Antelope Canyon, located on Navajo land off Copper Mine Road. A large power plant looms near the site. The sun’s glare reflects off the desolate landscape of flat rocks interspersed ... read more

Nachdem wir nun 2 Wochen lang ein sehr dichtes Programm hatten, lassen wir es heute ruhig angehen. Wir sind in Page, das ist eine kleine Stadt am Lake Powell, die wohl nur waehrend der Hauptsaison von Touristen bevoelkert ist. Um diese Zeit ist sehr wenig los, und daher ist es auch kein Problem, spontan eine gefuehrte Tour zum Antelope Canyon zu unternehmen. Da der Canyon auf Navajo-Land liegt, darf man nur in Begleitung eines indianischen Fuehrers hinein. Dieser Canyon laesst sich am ehesten mit einer Klamm vergleichen - nur, dass er aus Sandstein ist und somit die Erosion durch das Wasser unglaubliche, weiche, wellenartige Formen ergibt. Man geht auf dem sandigen Boden des Canyons, da dieser kein Wasser fuehrt, solange es nicht regnet. Wenn es aber regnet, kann innerhalb kuerzester Zeit der ganze Canyon mit Wasser ... read more

After camping for two days near Grand Canyon’s North Rim, we headed northeast toward Lake Powell, which straddles Arizona and Utah. We stopped to view the Navajo Bridge which crosses Marble Canyon. The bridge was originally built in the early 1900s and is now for pedestrians only (too narrow for today’s traffic). During construction, workmen dangled from ropes to prepare the canyon walls. Because there was no other way across the Colorado River canyons, they had to drive a 700-mile round trip through Needles, CA to get supplies and equipment to the other side. The current bridge is next to the old one and they were designed to look alike. Arriving at Page, AZ, we headed for the Glen Canyon Dam. This was built in the 1950’s to store water from the upriver states for distribution ... read more