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Day 281: The Bright Angel Trail

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

From the Lodge there is a 1/4 mile trail to Bright Angel Point, where the best overlook from the Lodge is.  I wandered out there to see the moon come up.  There was lots to see before then! (1/30, f16, 60mm, ISO 320, -1 stop) One for those who don’t like living on the edge… […]

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Day 280: The Grand Canyon Lodge

Monday, October 18, 2010

The Grand Canyon Lodge is a work of art.  It sits at the end of a long, narrow peninsula, and you see the Lodge before you really see anything else. (1/30, f16, 28mm, ISO 320, -1/2 stop) First you pass the campground and gas station, then an assortment of Motel and Pioneer Cabins, and finally […]

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Day 279: The Cliff Rose!

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

I saw this fascinating flower while I was out on Cape Royal. (1/125, f8, 27mm, ISO 320 -1/2 stop) It grows as a tall, tree-like shrub, with pretty little yellow flowers… (1/500, f8, 30mm, ISO 320, -1/2 stop) …but the neat part is the feathery white streamers that float on each “tree”. (1/750, f8, 40mm, […]

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Day 278: Cape Royal!

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

These two signs identify the major features that can be seen from Cape Royal. … … This panorama covers a lot of the view. (Four photos stitched together in MS ICE) (Click to enlarge, BACK to return!) On the left is Vishnu Temple. (1/750, f8, 25mm, ISO 320, -1 stop) In the middle is Horseshoe […]

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Day 277: A Brief Interlude…

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

For the following Terrorist Alert Warning! The Terror Alert Level Color has been changed to: Poopy! The suspected terrorist Nick “the Lugnut” Steel has been seen in the vicinity of the most recent Terrorist activity.  He is to be considered inquisitive and dangerous! The white thing on top of the toaster is (or was…) a […]

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Day 276: Angels Window part 2

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Here is a closer view of the Angels Window.  You can see the Colorado River through it.  Note the railings on the top…it is a pretty good viewpoint on its own. (1/125, f16, 29mm, ISO 320, -1 stop) A very nice idea is the park benches at most of the view points.  It is not […]

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Day 275: Angels Window part 1

Saturday, October 9, 2010

From Point Imperial to Cape Royal is 18 miles of winding, bouncy pavement, and a fun ride, even if the speed limit of 35mph is probably optimistic.  There are some nice pullouts, and this one looks out in the Angels Window. This is looking back at Point Imperial from almost the tip of Cape Royal.  […]

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Day 274: Point Imperial

Friday, October 8, 2010

Day Six: on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon! I was up well before dawn, waiting for the Moon to set.  Eventually I headed out to see the sunrise at Point Imperial. (1/2000, f5.6, 275mm, ISO 400, -1/2 stop) I got cold as I was motoring along toward Point Imperial.  Near the Canyon’s edge, […]

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Bonus Photo!

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Standing Tall at the North Rim! (1/10, f11, 12mm, ISO 400, -1/2 stop) (No, I didn’t push the color on this: the light really was that orange!) ~Curtis on the North Rim! {!-{>

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Day 273

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

On to the North Rim!  Part 3 of  Day 5: The weather got a lot better as I rode down toward Page, Arizona.  It even got hot!  I got stuck in a traffic jam…they were clearing water off the road.  Using this helpful school bus, I discovered one of my low beam elements was out […]

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