Grand Canyon

VIEWS OF THE GRAND CANYON IN SEPTEMBER 2007

GRAND CANYON VIEWS

Joan and I spent three days "kicking" around the rim.

Interesting to note that a few days after we arrived home the paper had a story about a 4 year old who fell over the edge!	We stayed in the Holiday Inn at the outer edge of the park. I also slept on the air mattress at the Maswik Lodge.	We walked several hours along the canyon rim. Is this the world's most photographed landscape?	Between us, with two cameras clicking, we collected about 100 images.	The light constantly changes.

We were thrilled to see these California condors circling endlessly in the air currents.			It is one of Earth's natural wonders. Turn around and another view strikes the eyes.

The final viewpoint on the eastern border of the park is called Desert View Watchtower.	a tower built in the 1930s rises above the cliff. It was visible from the river. Mary Jane Coulter

Here's a view of the deepest part of the Bright Angel Trail meeting the river one mile below.		We had great hopes for the morning sunrise. Surprise! We weren't the only idiots on the cliff by 6 am.	This was as good as it got! The cloud cover spoiled the morning view but we had a great chat with Jenny Ross.	We took a short walk down the Bright Angel Trail to the first arch.