I've finally found a bit of free time to process and post some of my pictures from my trip to Nevada, Arizona, and Utah in March. This trip was anchored by a presentation at the Association of
American Geographers Annual Meeting in Las Vegas, NV. Though Vegas was fun, I tend to prefer the sensory overload of nature in this region, which I'll highlight in these two posts. First up, is the Grand Canyon:
We arrived at Grand Canyon late on the 21st. The clouds -- signifying the approaching extratropical cyclone -- provided a beautiful skyscape, but left the landscape below blanketed in grays.
Back at the hotel, we found this unique pseudo-wannabe water fountain. Hmmm.
The next morning we got up real early to take in the sunrise on the South Rim. What an amazing experience that pictures fail to capture.
Posing at the big crack.
Sharon and I, and the crack.
Sharon taking it all in.
Hey, at least the tree had a good view while alive.
That's a long hike to the Colorado!
The crack.
Desert View lookout, which is a rather amazing structure. At this point, winds were gusting over 50 mph as an extratropical cyclone dryslot surfaced.
View from inside the historic tower.
We left the Grand Canyon and traversed Navajo Nation in a blinding sandstorm. Really a fascinating event that stills won't reveal. Oh well ... onward to Glen Canyon and Zion (next post).
We arrived at Grand Canyon late on the 21st. The clouds -- signifying the approaching extratropical cyclone -- provided a beautiful skyscape, but left the landscape below blanketed in grays.
Back at the hotel, we found this unique pseudo-wannabe water fountain. Hmmm.
The next morning we got up real early to take in the sunrise on the South Rim. What an amazing experience that pictures fail to capture.
Posing at the big crack.
Sharon and I, and the crack.
Sharon taking it all in.
A little later, we took the road along the South Rim -- stopping every so often to take in the vistas.
Hey, at least the tree had a good view while alive.
That's a long hike to the Colorado!
The crack.
Desert View lookout, which is a rather amazing structure. At this point, winds were gusting over 50 mph as an extratropical cyclone dryslot surfaced.
View from inside the historic tower.
We left the Grand Canyon and traversed Navajo Nation in a blinding sandstorm. Really a fascinating event that stills won't reveal. Oh well ... onward to Glen Canyon and Zion (next post).
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