The walls whisper of billions of years, the rapids roar like thunder, and time drifts by as endlessly as the Colorado River flowing… At first I mistake the noise for the sound of my own heart hurling itself against the bars of my rib cage as boatman Jan Yost maneuvers... (more...)
Grand Canyon is very diverse in it’s scenery and enjoyment. Planning your trip is extremely important to the success and enjoyment of your trip. Many people have refuse to heed the warnings and it has cost them their lives. Don’t let this happen to you! Research... (more...)
Although you may have seen hundreds of pictures of the Grand Canyon, nothing will prepare you for when you see its awe inspiring majesty with your own eyes! The result of erosion that has taken five to six million years to occur, the Grand Canyon runs one vertical mile from... (more...)
Trin Tragula was a dreamer, a thinker, a speculative philosopher or, as his wife would have it, an idiot. And she would nag him incessantly about the utterly inordinate amount of time he spent staring out into space, or mulling over the mechanics of safety pins, or doing... (more...)
The Grand Canyon is more than a great chasm carved over millennia through the rocks of the Colorado Plateau. It is more than an awe-inspiring view. It is more than a pleasuring ground for those that explore the roads, hike the trails, or float the currents of the turbulent... (more...)
Regardless of whether you are an avid outdoorsman or just someone looking for a new experience, the Grand Canyon is something you will NEVER forget. There is no other place in the world like it. Not only do you get the pleasure of seeing such beautiful scenery, but that... (more...)
When I was a single mom, I took my 9-year-old daughter on one of the mule trails down the Grand Canyon. She is in her 20s now and has a son of her own. While holding her 1-year-old son in her arms, she told me one day, “Mom, you have to take Jareth down the Grand Canyon... (more...)
I visited Grand Canyon, Ariz., in November. I drove my mother there, who was visiting from Florida, so that we could mark off the “Big Hole” from our “places we hadn’t been to” list. We arrived late afternoon Friday, and watched the sunset.... (more...)
The first thing that strikes you is the size.Its really big. I mean MASSIVE. Bigger than Big Brother. Bigger than Carol Voderman’s pay cheque. Bigger than Vanessa Feltz’ Buttocks. After that the sheer beauty of what you are beholding will leave you breathless.... (more...)
the best time to see the canyon is undoubtedly at dawn or as dusk falls. i have been lucky enough to visit the grand canyon 3 times. each time has been just a breathtaking as the previous. superlatives are often overused terms thanks to modern advertising - but trust me... (more...)
