We spent the morning touring Lower Antelope Canyon. It is in Navajo nation near Page, Arizona. It is a narrow canyon made of sandstone walls with amazing orange and purple colors that vary greatly with the change in light throughout the day.
Believe it or not, this is how we entered the canyon. It had built in ladders and platforms to assist with descent in some places. This area can be prone to flash floods and 11 people died several years ago and now every trip in the canyon is guided to avoid dangerous conditions. There is zero percent chance of rain today.
I find it difficult to put into words the beauty of this place.
This is looking up. Throughout the walk, looking, up, back and forward creates a completely different perspective.
A bit more light shines through the canyon opening in this spot.
Getting a little use of our tripod.
A spiral formation looking back at the end of our walk.
What it looks like at the surface when we exited.
Lake Powell is part of Glen Canyon, Glen Dam was built about 50 years ago and Colorado River backfilled canyons, forming a huge recreational area. It took about 17 years to fill.
We splurged today and rented two waverunners for a couple hours and explored a tiny portion of Lake Powell. It is beautiful with unique sandstone cliffs and rock formations. This area is popular for house boating and there are lots of international tourists.
Every time I passed by Ryan, he had the biggest smile on his face. It was priceless. What an unforgettable day!
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