This is my third post in a series about the American Southwest. In this post, I will share photos I took in Grand Canyon National Park. Be sure to read my previous posts in the series, about Arches National Park, Mesa Verde National Park and Monument Valley.
Outside the tower, I tool this shot of the canyon framed by trees.
Hopi House, a shop with native artwork for sale, is located on the south rim.
Above and below, the El Tovar Hotel.
It was a cloudy night when I took this photo of the canyon.
Looking down into the canyon at sunset, it looks other worldly.
I popped a neutral density filter on my lens for this long exposure of the clouds floating by.
Tilting the lens a little bit to the right, we see the El Tovar Hotel.
The Overlook Studio is basically a cool looking gift shop with, what else, an overlook.
The Bright Angel Trailhead marks the spot where you can bravely hike down into the Grand Canyon, by foot or by mule. I only went a short distance, just to see what the trail was like.
Who wouldn’t love to have a photography studio overlooking the Grand Canyon? The Kolb Brothers had just that in the early twentieth century.
This photo of the South Rim at sunset sticks out as a favorite from my trip. It was even more beautiful in person.
I was quite fond of this tree. In the background you can see El Tovar.
I became a little obsessed with photographing the cabins along the south rim while I was there. Each one is a little bit different and unique.
The Grand Canyon Railroad harkens back to the days of Fred Harvey and the Harvey Houses of the Southwest.
Above and below, the Bright Angel Lodge.
Near the Grand Canyon is the Glen Canyon Dam. Not as impressive as the hoover dam, but still worth a visit.
Another worthwhile nearby site is Lake Powell, a manmade lake that’s a beautiful shade of deep blue.
Stay tuned for my next installment in this series – Zion National Park!
