Western Adventuring
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Scottwdw
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Have arrived in Denver and have excellent Internet access again. Will do some catchup tomorrow. ; For tonight, here's another one from the Grand Canyon.
Simple Scenic Locator by Scottwdw, on Flickr
Simple Scenic Locator by Scottwdw, on Flickr
Scottwdw
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More from the Grand Canyon...
Ooh Aah Point on the South Kaibab Trail. ; This was as far down the trail we did. ; About 500 feet into the canyon.
Pinyon Pine tree growing on the canyon rim at Yaki Point. HDR image.
I call this one Last Step. ; A point of rock along the Rim Trail. ; You would not believe the number of people at the National Parks I visited who tempt death by walking out to the edge of canyons, cliffs and other precarious locations. ; One misstep, wind gust or trip and away they would go.
Here is the inside of cabin 6191 at Bright Angel Lodge & Cabins. ; It was a short 2 minute walk to the canyon rim for there. ; There are a couple of cabins which overlook the canyon, too.
Will add more from Arches and Canyonlands soon. ; We are off to Colorado Springs to visit family and a place called Garden of the Gods. ; Sounds awesome!
Ooh Aah Point on the South Kaibab Trail. ; This was as far down the trail we did. ; About 500 feet into the canyon.
Pinyon Pine tree growing on the canyon rim at Yaki Point. HDR image.
I call this one Last Step. ; A point of rock along the Rim Trail. ; You would not believe the number of people at the National Parks I visited who tempt death by walking out to the edge of canyons, cliffs and other precarious locations. ; One misstep, wind gust or trip and away they would go.
Here is the inside of cabin 6191 at Bright Angel Lodge & Cabins. ; It was a short 2 minute walk to the canyon rim for there. ; There are a couple of cabins which overlook the canyon, too.
Will add more from Arches and Canyonlands soon. ; We are off to Colorado Springs to visit family and a place called Garden of the Gods. ; Sounds awesome!
"Scottwdw" said:More from the Grand Canyon...
Ooh Aah Point on the South Kaibab Trail. ; This was as far down the trail we did. ; About 500 feet into the canyon.
Pinyon Pine tree growing on the canyon rim at Yaki Point. HDR image.
I call this one Last Step. ; A point of rock along the Rim Trail. ; You would not believe the number of people at the National Parks I visited who tempt death by walking out to the edge of canyons, cliffs and other precarious locations. ; One misstep, wind gust or trip and away they would go.
Here is the inside of cabin 6191 at Bright Angel Lodge & Cabins. ; It was a short 2 minute walk to the canyon rim for there. ; There are a couple of cabins which overlook the canyon, too.
Will add more from Arches and Canyonlands soon. ; We are off to Colorado Springs to visit family and a place called Garden of the Gods. ; Sounds awesome!
Went to junior high right (okay really close)next to the Garden of the Gods. It's hard to compare it to anything after you've been to the Grand Canyon but I'm sure you enjoy it. If I remember it right there is a kissing camel rock there.
Scottwdw
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"ELinder" said:
Thanks, Erich, we really did luck out. ; Wanted to go to Rocky Mountain NP but the recent floods wiped out some of the roads in the park anyway. ; Did a scenic drive to Echo Lake yesterday. ; The Aspens were beautiful. ; This morning we woke up to snow on the cars and rooftops.
Scottwdw
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Have been fascinated with the trees out here. ; Old gnarled ones like this one and those that cling to sheer cliffs along the canyon walls.
Arch and Tree by Scottwdw, on Flickr
Arch and Tree by Scottwdw, on Flickr
Love all the pictures. The Grand Canyon photos bring back fond memories of my summers working for the Grand Canyon National Park Lodges in the early 90s. ; I worked for both the El Tovar Lodge as well as the Bright Angel Lodge doing restaurant work to help pay for college. ; I miss hiking those Canyon trails!!!
Scottwdw
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A rocky mountain stream...
As they say, all good things...
Will be taking a Red Eye flight early tomorrow morning back to reality...sort of. ; Have off until Tuesday and then the AHL hockey season starts on Saturday.
Hope you enjoyed the photos so far. ; I have lots more to go through but have a wedding to process first. ; Hey, they paid me!! ;
As they say, all good things...
Will be taking a Red Eye flight early tomorrow morning back to reality...sort of. ; Have off until Tuesday and then the AHL hockey season starts on Saturday.
Hope you enjoyed the photos so far. ; I have lots more to go through but have a wedding to process first. ; Hey, they paid me!! ;
Joanie Eddis-Koch
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I vote that the next Magic in Pixels Disney parks meet is everywhere where Scott went on this trip!
~Joanie
~Joanie
Scottwdw
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A visit to Delicate Arch is not an easy one but worth the effort. Taken the night before the Government shutdown closed the national parks and refugees.
Sunset Arch by Scottwdw
This photo will give you a good idea how tall Delicate Arch is....
Sunset Arch by Scottwdw
This photo will give you a good idea how tall Delicate Arch is....