Jan 162011
 

In the bottom of the Grand Canyon along the main corridor rim-to-rim trail Bright Angel Creek joins the mighty Colorado River.

a531 Fall colors along Bright Angel Creek GRCA NP AZ (1024x768)

Taken on Grand Canyon hike 11/28/10

In 1869, Major John Wesley Powell named the clear waters of Bright Angel Creek in contrast to the muddy Colorado River and a tributary upstream he’d named the Dirty Devil.

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Dec 262010
 

As most of you know, I don’t spend much time in cities. Yet last week when we drove over two hours to look at a 5th-wheel, then  bought it, we had to drive on freeways, basically looping around the north and east side of Phoenix. Which along with all the “suburbs” is HUGE!

01 Decorated wall Loop101 N AZ (1024x768)

Along the 101 Loop concrete walls display some very interesting and simple patterns.

02 Decorated wall Loop101 N AZ (1024x768)

Not easy to photograph at 65mph in heavy traffic.

03 Golden storm sky from SR60 S Wickenburg AZ (1024x557)

SR89 S to Wickenburg

Thank goodness the first half of the trip there is really scenic.

04 Saguaros against gray sky SR74 E AZ (1024x606)

Saguaros near Lake Pleasant

05 Golden stormy sky over Deem Hills from SR74 E AZ (1024x768)

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