North Rim Grand Canyon, Marble Canyon and the Vermillion Cliffs

Today we traveled 250 plus miles round trip to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. Along the way we saw Marble Canyon and the Vermillion Cliffs by car. Beautiful country. It is all rocks, but they all have a difference in colors and shapes. The north rim of the Grand Canyon is not nearly as spectacular as the south rim. The drive there was long, but made the trip worthwhile.

Vermillion Cliffs along the road to Grand Canyon North Rim

Marble Canyon

Vermillion Cliffs overlook.

Vermillion Cliffs

Vermillion Cliffs

Vermillion Cliffs

Entrance to North Rim Grand Canyon

Very forested up here. Smells of pine and crisp air.

Walkway to Bright Angel Point

Bright Angel point

Bright Angel Point

North Rim Grand Canyon

Landscape exiting the mountain from the North Rim

Antelope Canyon upper and lower

Today we toured the lower Antelope Canyon at 830 this morning. The lower canyon required stairs to get down into it. It was narrow at the bottom. Both were similar. The upper canyon had more light, but it could be because it was after noon. The upper canyon required a dirt road trip 3 miles into the Navajo Reservation in a truck designed to take tourists to the cave/canyon. During the monsoon season these canyons can flood within 15 minutes with water rushing through at 50-60 miles per hour. They are definitely a safety hazard if there is rain nearby. The upper Antelope Canyon has the million dollar wall called the WAVE seen on Microsoft computers. The tour guide helped me recreate that picture as well.

Pictures of Lower Antelope Canyon

Entrance to Lower Antelope Canyon

Ladders required to get down into Canyon

Photo op lower Antelope Canyon.

Amazing swirls that capture the sunlight.

Sun Beam glow

Fire on the rock.

The lower Antelope Canyon upon exit. Easy to fall in.

Next pictures of Upper Antelope Canyon

What a neat sunbeam.

Sunbeam

Sun-Fire between the rocks

Dillon's in a swirl.

The WAVE "million Dollar wall" they call it.

Exit of Upper Antelope Canyon

Elwin at Exit

Vikki at entrance. This one you go through and come back through.

Canyon in background from truck. Dirt road in about 3 miles.

Elwin's Birthday Golf Outing in Page, AZ

Today was Memorial Day and Elwin's birthday. We went out for a nice leisurely breakfast at Denny's and the went golfing on this one and only phenomenal golf course here in Page. The weather was cool 70-80's. Rain went all around the mountains but not in Page. This course winds around the mountain overlooking Lake Powell and Glenn Dam. It was very challenging, and fun.

View from Denny's on Scenic Drive in Page.

Page Rocks!

Scenic Drive View

Scenic Drive View.

Great View

Clubhouse below.

On top of the hill, yeah!