— On our second trip towards the Grand Canyon (this time it was to the North Rim), we added a stay around Page, Arizona. Besides the slot canyons in that area, we also enjoyed the sites of Glen Canyon National … Read More

One of my favorite destinations in Texas, Big Bend National Park, offers isolation from large cities. A hike along the Santa Elena Canyon will even augment the quietness one can find in the park. Just try to go there when … Read More

After being at both the south and north rim of the Grand Canyon, I admit I am very partial to the North Rim. First and foremost is the fact the North Rim is much less crowded. We could even arrange … Read More

Lens-Artists Challenge #308 – Perfect Pairs Elizabeth of Albatz Travel Adventures is this week’s Lens-Artists Challenge host. She proposed Perfect Pairs as the challenge. More specifically, she is looking for diptychs. If you are not familiar with the concept, Elizabeth … Read More

Lens-Artists Challenge #288 – Window Shopping Do you enjoy window shopping? You may become an expert after you see Ritva’s Lens-Artists post. In that post, she says she likes to take “photos of creative window displays,” and she does not … Read More

— On our first visit to the North Rim at the Grand Canyon NP, we were able to book an eight-hour mule ride down into the canyon. We used the same trail that hikers use between the north and south … Read More

— When the Grand Canyon NP name comes up in photos and other media, there is often talk about the South Rim and North Rim. When we last visited the North Rim, we hiked some new trails as well as … Read More

— Our first visit to Canyon de Chelly (pronounced d-SHAY) National Monument was back in 2006, when we were returning from our Grand Canyon South Rim visit. We had not planned on going by Canyon de Chelly until someone told us … Read More

— Some of the most beautiful sunsets at the Grand Canyon NP (North Rim) can be experienced comfortably right at the lodge patio. Grab your favorite beverage, maybe dinner, and sit comfortably to admire the Creator’s beauty of a sunset. … Read More

— In our most recent trip to Arizona and Colorado (we re-visited the North Rim of the Grand Canyon NP and Rocky Mountain NP), we had a few days we spent with friends in the Gunnison area. On one of … Read More