More Grand Canyon National Park – South Rim

On our second day in the park, we did more hiking and taking in of the beautiful vistas.  One could stay in one spot and have an ever changing view of the Grand Canyon due to the ever changing light conditions as the sun moves across the sky and changes what portions of the scenery… Continue reading More Grand Canyon National Park – South Rim

Grand Canyon National Park – first impressions

Our reaction at the first glimpse of the Grand Canyon is that pictures don’t do it justice.  It needs to be seen to appreciate the magnitude of it. To help with this, here are a few fun facts: The Grand Canyon is 1 mile deep (3 stacked empire state buildings), 18 miles wide, and 277… Continue reading Grand Canyon National Park – first impressions

Walnut Canyon National Monument, AZ

Walnut Canyon was a drive-by opportunity that we spotted, as we were getting close to our destination in Flagstaff AZ.  Turns out that access to the National Monuments is also included in our lifetime National Parks pass! Walnut Canyon is very popular, judging by the nearly overflowing parking lot, and it is indeed a wonderful… Continue reading Walnut Canyon National Monument, AZ