Grand Canyon Canyon View

On leaving the park, the Desert View with the historical (1932) Watchtower has great views west into the canyon and the Navaho art work.

Anniversary at the El Tovar

Snowed all day at the rim, cold, windy, 5-layer weather. Memorial evening out on the 23rd at the El Tovar hotel at the South Rim, originally staffed with "Harvey Girls," when the railroad first brought tourists to visit the big empty in the early 1900s.

Grand Canyon Redux

Now that we have a good internet connection here in Silver City, NM, it's timely to add a few of my favorites from east of Yaki Point.

Mimi on the edge

With an ever-lurking squirrel awaiting the core.

The Abyss

The day was warm and calm on our hike from The Abyss to Pima Point.


And we found our own vista with requisite overhang (3,000 feet straight off!) a bit off the user trail system.

Kaibab & Pipe Creek Vista

A nice spot to hang out and enjoy the views.

And that's where the mules go up and down the South Kaibab Trail!


Nice socks! Are we ready to hike?

Airing It Out

No wonder it is called Hermit's Rest

Arrived At The Rim

What a view! Isn't she a beauty!?

A lot of perspectives from the edge.

Southwest Trip Planning

It's that time, Spring is here, temperatures are warming, and trip planning gets serious for our 3rd southwestern excursion: heading to Silver City for the annual Tour of the Gila bicycle stage races in early May. A great opportunity before it heats up and the crowds arrive. The Grand Canyon is to be featured this trip, the South Rim on the way there, the North Rim when it opens in mid-May on the return.
Gotta pass on the Skywalk, for now. Maybe after there's one in Yosemite.

Grand Canyon Sky Walk

I have been following the development of the Skywalk since first heard about it 3 years ago, as it was being considered and financed. It should be a boon for economic development for the poor tribe, but at a cost to their and our heritage.
Mimi, don't look down!
Just waiting until there's a base jump from here!

Base Jump Skateboard Grind

Now, I would like to see this dude go for it!