Rottydaddy's New Mexico series reminded me of my trip to the Grand Canyon some years ago. I found a few photos I scanned with my old scanner & thought you might like to see them. We visited the unspoiled end of the Canyon which is on a reservation proudly run by the Hualapai Tribe (pronounced Wallopye). No hotels, no railings, no aeroplanes flying around - nothing but the magnificent Grand Canyon in all its natural splendour. Wonderful.
This is our guide who stopped the bus, then walked right to the edge of the canyon, jumped up & down a couple of times & said; "Right who's next?"
I was never one to resist a challenge so here's me, a slightly younger Grumpy, standing next to him. One step back & it's a mile drop. No kidding.
No, I'm not quite as bandy-legged as it looks in this shot.
This is outside the restaurant which is actually the old winding house for a cable car that once ran right across the canyon. Yes, those picnic tables are right on the edge of the Grand Canyon itself.
The mighty Colorado river which looks like a muddy stream.
No photo can possibly do justice to this magnificent sight. Truly Awesome with a capital A.
Wonderful memories. I have a few more photos but not as many as I would have wished.
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