Sunrise scene from our Monument Valley accommodation, Arizona.
A butte discovered between Monument Valley and the Grand Canyon North Rim, Arizona. Looks like Devil's Tower from Close Encounters?
Can you see the "face" in this rock formation, somewhere many miles south of Monument Valley, Arizona?
The Page Dam holding back Lake Powell and the Colorado River before entering the Grand Canyon, Arizona.
Looking downstream from the Page Dam, Arizona - the Colorado River.
This is one of our favourite photos - the Horseshoe Bend near Page, Arizona where the Colorado River flows. It is a two klm hike in hot weather to reach this vantage point.
Meng at Horseshoe Bend, Page, Arizona.
Neil and Anne at Horseshoe Bend, Arizona.
Meng and Choon at Horseshoe Bend, Arizona.
The Vermilion Cliff travelling to the Grand Canyon North Rim, Arizona.
The Navajo Bridge near Page, Arizona. The only road bridge crossing the Colorado River for a few hundred miles.
A zoomed photo of a rubber raft flowing down the Colorado River taken from the Navajo Bridge near Page, Arizona.
Interesting adobe at a town called Cliff Dwellers in Arizona.
Thought this was a skunk but a white tailed squirrel at the Grand Canyon North Rim, Arizona.
View of the canyon at the North Rim, Arizona.
Meng and Choon at the Grand Canyon North Rim, Arizona.
Meng and Choon's "cookout" at the Grand Canyon North Rim, Arizona.
One of the series of three beautiful photos of the Grand Canyon North Rim and sunset,
One of the series of three beautiful photos of the Grand Canyon North Rim and sunset,
One of the series of three beautiful photos of the Grand Canyon North Rim and sunset,
It was an early rise to witness the sunrise over
Monument Valley - what an experience! Because of the time difference between
Utah and Arizona we had a 25 hour day. We left Monument Valley and headed for
Page passing some strange rock formations. The countryside is semi-desert but
because of recent rains everywhere is green! We made Page, Arizona where a huge
dam holds back Lake Powell and not far downstream is Horseshoe Bend featuring a
magnificent view of the Colorado River from 1000 feet above the water. The
Colorado River is a distinct green and is in preparation to enter the famous
Grand Canyon. Onwards we had a picnic lunch at a place called Navajo Bridge.
This bridges spans the Colorado River on the east side of the Grand Canyon,
however in the westerly direction the next crossing is the Hoover Dam - many
hundreds of miles away. We made The North Rim of the Grand Canyon mid-afternoon
and checked several vantage points. Photos do not do justice of this great
canyon. We had bought meat, chicken and other delights at Walmart in Page and a
good ozzie BBQ was enjoyed on the rim of the Grand Canyon for our dinner. At
sunset a view of the canyon topped up a great day. Tomorrow we will drive 220
miles to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. Interestingly as the crow flies
from the North Rim it is only 12 miles away. Cheers.
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