Category Archives: Grand Canyon

Silver Lining

The good part of all this horrid sub-tropical moisture??  Clouds!!  I love the sky…  I often just point my camera at the sky and shoot.  Even when I don’t remember to do that – I’m always looking and always enjoy … Continue reading

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Ill-gotten Booty

Last night, I finally put all the pieces together and made the shadow-box framed physical souvenir from my Grand Canyon raft trip.  It’s perfect.  I love it.  And I probably shouldn’t, but I do.  True confession:  Beyond the hundreds of … Continue reading

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Down the River – Links to Pictures

If you’re on Facebook (and you’re my ‘friend’) you’ve already seen these, but if you’re NOT on Facebook, you may wish to check out the photos that go along with the Grand Canyon blog posts:  Book 1:  https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.4020512204977.160908.1646581642&type=3&l=b503f15f58 Book 2:  … Continue reading

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Down the River – Day 8 – July 13, 2012

Quoting from the journal: We had an early start today – Greg had said he wanted to be on the river by 7 a.m. – we have rapids and miles to cover before the scheduled meet with the jet boat … Continue reading

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Down the River – Day 7 – July 12, 2012

Quoting from the journal: Hot windy night last night – I kept waking up because I was getting sand blasted and it was sticking to me because I was sweating.  How pleasant!  Still can’t beat the background “noise” of a … Continue reading

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Down the River – Day 6 – July 11, 2012

Quoting from the journal: Lorren had to be med-evac’d out of the canyon today, which was a total bummer… I’m trying to figure out how best to support Bailey because I think she is a terrific person and I think … Continue reading

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Down the River – Day 5 – July 10, 2012

Quoting from the journal: Tuesday – I only know this because I’ve been writing it down – It’s so dark I can’t see after a wonderful day.  Just when you think you’ve probably had the best day possible on the … Continue reading

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Down the River – Day 4 – July 9, 2012

Quoting from the journal: Monday.  And I had to check.  Let’s see.  What am I thankful for today?  Oh yeah, the fact that I’m on the best vacation ever (and I’ve been on some doozies…), and I’m thankful for Don … Continue reading

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Down the River – Day 3 – July 8, 2012

Quoting from the journal: The “W” came up (we don’t speak the actual word “wind” – it’s bad luck) and blew sand into every conceivable orifice – wow – but I still slept like a brick and I’m totally happy. … Continue reading

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Down the River – Day 2 – July 7, 2012

Quoting from the journal: Saturday.  At least, I think it’s Saturday – although, come to think of it, I’m caring less and less what day or time it is!  Slept pretty damned well considering I am on the ground with … Continue reading

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