Wednesday, April 8, 2020

A to Z Joy: Grand Canyon

The first time I saw the Grand Canyon, it was filled with a cloud. Literally. I couldn't see six feet down, let alone six thousand. Disappointed, my husband and I found a cheap motel room (there was such a thing in those days) and spent the evening playing cards and listening to the rain. We left the next morning, and, on a whim, decided to try another look. Lo and behold, the cloud was gone, and the view of the canyon was spectacular.

Carved by the Colorado River, the Grand Canyon is 277 miles long and 6,093 feet deep. In 1919, President Woodrow Wilson signed the law that established Grand Canyon National Park as the seventeenth national park in the country.

I've been back since the first visit, and of course the Grand Canyon was still spectacular. The only drawback is that I'm afraid of heights, and my palms sweat the whole time I'm anywhere near the edge. There's no chance of me falling in while trying to take a selfie!





6 comments:

  1. Beautiful! I can't believe I've never been there. Like you, heights would be a problem for me, but it's definitely something I need to see.

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    1. Well, I haven't been to New Zealand, so we're even ;-) (Actually, you're way ahead.)

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  2. We went there when I was in high school. I don't think I appreciated it as much as I would now.

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  3. I have been there. Many, many, many years ago. It's one of those places that photos never do justice - they really can't give you that sense of scale that being there in person does.

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    1. It's true. Someday, I would like to see it from the bottom, looking up.

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