The deep sedimentary layers of the earth in this area have been carved over the centuries by high mountain snow-melt and flashing rain storms. Water, unable to be absorbed by the dry desert ground, races through the deep crevasses at levels reaching over 60 feet high in the “slots.” The relatively soft canyon walls made of red Navajo sandstone have…
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Las Vegas How To Have Non Gambling Related Fun
Last month, my wife, Anne Doe, took me to Las Vegas because she had to go for a business convention. Needless to say, she writes for an guide to casinos and I hate gambling. But then, she likes it and this supports us too, so I went along without any hassle. At first I was depressed, but then as I…
Peru Holidays In Arequipa The White City
Nestling in the shadow of El Misti – a snow-capped volcano which towers above it – lies the city of Arequipa. Known as La Ciudad Blanca (‘the White City’) because of the local white volcanic rock, it is one of the jewels of Peru. Combining modern amenities with a laid-back lifestyle, stunning scenery and beautiful colonial archictecture, it is somewhere…
Traveling The Usa The Grand Canyon
When you visit the Grand Canyon, you will find that it is much larger than you have ever imagines. It is 18 miles wide and 277 miles long and the depth of the canyon in some points is more than a mile from the rim of the canyon to the river below. The Grand Canyon National Park includes much of…
Las Vegas How To Have Non Gambling Related Fun
Last month, my wife, Anne Doe, took me to Las Vegas because she had to go for a business convention. Needless to say, she writes for an guide to casinos and I hate gambling. But then, she likes it and this supports us too, so I went along without any hassle. At first I was depressed, but then as I…
The Ride Of Their Life The Grand Canyon Mule Experience Part 1 The Day Ride
As sunrise begins to unveil the magnificence of the Grand Canyon every morning, every day of the year, a group of forty to fifty Canyon visitors gathers around the mule ride check-in desk in the lobby of the historic Bright Angel Lodge. The old lobby is the picture of comfort and security with its rustic beam construction and fire roaring…
Las Vegas How To Have Non Gambling Related Fun
Last month, my wife, Anne Doe, took me to Las Vegas because she had to go for a business convention. Needless to say, she writes for an guide to casinos and I hate gambling. But then, she likes it and this supports us too, so I went along without any hassle. At first I was depressed, but then as I…
Sparkling Treasure Of The Bitterroot Range A True Jewel In The Montana Mountains
The third time is usually a charm. So this third attempt to reach that jewel at the end of the trail just had to pan out. The Sweeney Peak Trail in the Montana Bitterroot Range heads for the sky high above Florence, Montana along the ridges below Sweeney Peak The lake – that sparkling blue jewel of Peterson Lake at…
Red Rock Canyon
Imagine Las Vegas and you have images of neon lights, casinos and maybe a spectacular show. But Vegas has much more to offer than the expected modern pleasures. Fewer than 20 miles from The Strip is a different kind of spectacular view: Red Rock Canyon. With 1.2 million visitors per year it’s hardly an unknown option. But seeing this magnificent…
Las Vegas How To Have Non Gambling Related Fun
Last month, my wife, Anne Doe, took me to Las Vegas because she had to go for a business convention. Needless to say, she writes for an guide to casinos and I hate gambling. But then, she likes it and this supports us too, so I went along without any hassle. At first I was depressed, but then as I…