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Hoover Dam & The Grand Canyon

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January 3rd 2009
After the excitement of Las Vegas, we departed early in the morning to explore two national treasures: The Hoover Dam & The Grand Canyon. Since the Dam sits on both the Nevada and Arizona state lines, we parked on the Arizona Side so it'll be included in the entry. First off, the Dam is Enormous. It is just solid concrete and built to last. While it's color is bland, and faded and stained, ther ... read more

North America » United States » Arizona » Grand Canyon National Park

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