Sunset

Day 5: Grand Canyon National Park

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September 24th 2009
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 ... read more

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

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