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Across the Fence:  Westward Ho Day 13  |
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Joey
True Blue Farmgirl
1868 Posts
Joey
Gulf Coast
FL
USA
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 Posted - Apr 15 2012 : 10:41:24 PM
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Well y'all were right..the snow just made it better. It's cold. I wore 2 pair of pants, 2 shirts and 2 pair of socks and still needed my jacket most of the day. (yeah, I know. I really am a woose from Florida but it was still cold.) LOL
This awesome, incredible, amazing, beautiful canyon is breathe taking. There are no words to describe this magnificent place. I know that the Colorado river carved out this canyon over 250 millions of years, but you can't help but feel that this is holy ground. You can't help but feel Gods power and might here. The canyon is HUGE, with multiple layers. If you filled the entire canyon with water..well, the tour guide said that it would take 800 fish tanks 1 mile high, 1 mile wide and 1 mile deep to fill it. The canyon changes with the moving of the sun and the light and shadows. We took the 4 hour tour for 52 miles along the east rim and took lots of pics. Rod found the whole day amazing. After the tour we went to Bright Angel lodge for dinner and then to EL Tovar lodge for dessert. It was crowded and 2 guys asked if they could join us. We talked for about an hour and enjoyed the conversations so much. Then THEY picked up our tab. This is a beautiful large lodge with a warm, wonderful fire in the fireplace. Lots of movie stars and presidents have stayed here. (We are at much cheaper accomidations.) While walking to the shuttle bus stop we saw 2 mule-deer eating, almost close enough to touch. There were a zillion stars out. It was so quiet and romantic. The perfect ending to a perfect day. How very blessed I feel. What a wonderful trip and much needed my time with my dear husband. My "bucket list" is complete and I am so deeply happy. Now I just have to get all the photos in the albums. Total change tomorrow as we head to Las Vegas, NV. It will be hard to leave this canyon. I could live here except that, oh yeah, there's that pesky snow. Joey
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pennyhenny
True Blue Farmgirl
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Missy
Dayton
OH
USA
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Posted - Apr 16 2012 : 06:28:14 AM
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I have the biggest smile on my face due to you and reading your wonderful description of Day 13. I'm so happy that you and your DH are experiencing this wonderful country of ours.
Enjoy tomorrow and say hello to Elvis in Vegas for me. :)
hugs,
-missy-
http://citychickblogging.blogspot.com/
Sisterhood Member#4003
Happiness held is the seed; Happiness shared is the flower.
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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
3341 Posts
Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
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Posted - Apr 16 2012 : 09:31:28 AM
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On to Las Vegas! Never been there either, but DH has and wants us both to go out and see the strip. If anything I would love to see the Hoover Dam!
Your description of the canyon was beautiful Joey-I could picture it so clearly. And the lodge-Wow!
Have a safe journey onward-looking forward to hearing what you see next!
Melody
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
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CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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laurentany
True Blue Farmgirl
3259 Posts
Laurie
Patchogue
NY
USA
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Posted - Apr 16 2012 : 4:54:54 PM
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Joey- I agree with all of the other gals, I am smiling and grinning from your beautiful description of the canyon. What a perfect day you had! I am so happy for you that you encountered such nice folks, who picked up your tab for dessert. You deserve the gift- especially since you are giving us the gift of your wonderful journey through your posts each day. Thank you! Safe journey to Vegas tomorrow!
Hugs,
~Laurie
"Little Hen House on the Island"
Farmgirl Sister#1403
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Westward Ho Day 13
