The Grand Canyon

Taken from Mather Point on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, this picture typifies the gorgeous and magnificent vistas that we saw today. Click on the image to magnificafize.

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Wooden Shoe Arch

This colorful rock formation is in Canyonlands National Park in Southern Utah. Along the ridge, the “wooden shoe” arch is seen. Click for the full-sized panorama.

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Double Arch

Today, we woke up in Moab, Utah. Our first stop for the day was at the Arches National Park. The Double Arch is a formation in the park that you can hike through to the other side of the two arches. Very pretty.

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We went to Canyonlands National Park after this and eventually found our way to Chinle, AZ, where we will visit Canyon de Chelly tomorrow.

Bryce Canyon Hoodoos

Today, we saw some of the most breathtaking scenery in the world. Not all of it was in Bryce Canyon, either. This scene taken from Sunset Point was pretty hard to beat, though. Click to bignify.

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Red Rock Canyon

We saw so many things today and I took so many pictures, it was hard to select any single one.

It was raining when we passed through Red Rock Canyon on the way to Bryce. There’s no doubt how this place got it’s name.

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Outa Here

We’re outa here – the vacation starts today and we’re heading toward some of America’s most beautiful scenery. Here’s the route we picked . . .

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We should be at Zion National Park this evening. We will be posting daily with something of interest from the road.