
Aspens with their new summer leaves in the Kaibab Forest.

Sunlit view from the North Rim. (Click to enlarge and see The Colorado River.)

Landscape near Lee’s Ferry.

The Colorado.

Horseshoe Bend.

We entered here for a seven day raft trip when the kids were younger. I will never forget the sound of the rockslides in Marble Canyon at night,

or the lizards doing pushups by my sleeping bag when I woke in the morning.
Cheers to you from the resident chuckwalla~
Love that photo of Horseshoe Bend, Cindy! What a grand place to visit — safe travels, my friend … and Happy Fourth!
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Happy Fourth Debbie and thank you for your very kind words დ
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I would have freaked out to see that lizard outside my tent! lol.
Beautiful country, though. I bet the raft trip was exciting 🙂
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Well, we had no tents. Frequently we camped on rock ledges. There is no place to peg a tent. We slept in the open with the critters! It was a very memorable trip დ
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Simply Wow! There are no words for this overwhelming landscape!
Stay safe, dear Cindy!
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Thank you Martha. I have been so enjoying your festival posts. You stay safe and well too my friend დ
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Stunning photos, Cindy!
I hope this river is in as good a shape, as it is gorgeous!
I see so many stories about Lake Mead drying up. Are they connected?
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Oh yes. They are connected. Lake Mead is about to reach deadpool status. All of the southwestern US is under extreme drought conditions. You can see the toll everywhere with heat, fires, sick trees and marked reduction in bird and wildlife numbers. California is worse in every category except for bird numbers დ
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Ah, now I understand Cindy. Your previous post where I could feel ‘wrong’ everywhere was the drought. It didn’t click. We’re getting flooding everywhere again over here in Oz, up to 400mm in two days, I’ll send some across ❤️🙏🏽
Sorry to butt in Resa, but your comment answered something that was puzzling me no end. Thank you, it is very appreciated 😀
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It is sad and has been going on for so many years now. So many dead and dying pine forests, practically no birds in Colorado, wildlife not present as normal, eveything feels depleted, dry, ready for fire. All the lakes and rivers are way too low. Insects are way out of whack and in far too large population numbers. There are plagues of hundreds of thousands of moths on the north rim. They creep through screens and under doors at night. Some kind of strange spider that is not endemic is wrapping large birds up in spider webs and eating them. I have photos to prove it, but no source I found can explain it. The only bird eating spiders are not supposed to live anywhere near here.
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Wow, that is terrible Cindy, it is all crazy. Everything is so out of kilter. And that spider is something else. We’ve had a mite that has slipped into Australia that is now wrecking all the bee’s across the country, all it takes is that out of balance time to really change things. I’ll pray for some rain dear lady, and a few spider eating birds 😀❤️🙏🏽
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Thank you my friend. I appreciate it. I am reading a book about Oz right now and thinking about how much I want to go back….
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Then welcome aboard dear lady, it is the biggest island in the world so come with plenty of time, digital storage and a hat if it’s summer 🤣❤️🙏🏽
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Yes, I want to come back for a third go round!! I was there when covid was just starting, and wanted to return as soon as I left.
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It does that to you doesn’t it, always something further on or around the next bend. And so many landscapes or birds and animals. Whatever you decide dear lady, bring plenty of time with you 😀❤️🙏🏽
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So scary… sad even….
Keep posting. We need your pics to show us what we will be missing…like tomorrow! xo
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Thank you Resa.
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Envy you the raft trip… I preferred the north rim back in the day… 💞
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Just read the previous comment. How horrid to learn of the horrific effects of the drought… picturing what Lake Mead (and the other reservoirs) must look like these days is enough to bring on nightmares.
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It is horrific. I haven’t posted photos. They are disturbing. Thousands of moths crawling through the screens and large birds wrapped up in spiders webs.
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I am a definite northy too….. დ
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Every image a visual delight! Thank you, my friend.
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You are more than welcome Sheila. I am happy to delight you my friend დ
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That’s pretty much the definition of epic landscapes. It must have been an epic experience.
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The Grand Canyon does personify the word epic. Thank you Dave & cheers to you დ
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A cherished memory of my time in America – the grand canyon is magical in every way! Beautiful pictures, Cindy, especially of the horseshoe bend.
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I am so pleased to trigger happy memories and am happy you have experienced this magical place my friend. Thank you დ
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What a breathtaking vista! Thank you, Cindy.
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Thank you more for your appreciation Jennie & cheers დ
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We didn’t drive to the North Rim on our return from California last year because that day woud have been too long, but we did go and see Horseshoe Bend.
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That is is the nature of travel and life isn’t it. One can try, but one can’t possibly see everything. It’s the trying that makes the joy დ
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Your posts are beautiful. I thank you for sharing. 🙂
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I tried to leave a comment, on your site, or six. I couldn’t do it. Please know, I know, you are brilliant დ
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How spectacular the colors and starkness of this landscape! Horseshoe bend takes my breath away. ❤
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Red rock country is very special. I am happy you enjoyed Jaya and thank you დ
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That Lizard was unexpected. It made me smile.
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Smiling….. He made me smile too, and he hung around for a long time which I enjoyed დ
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Absolute spectacular. God’s heaven. And had to laugh at your camping mate the lizard. ❤
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He was a friendly guy, albeit a bit unnerving! Hope all is well with you დ
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Lol, not someone I’d like to wake up to, lol. Hanging in my friend. xx
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Take good care.
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Wonderful photos.
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Thank you very much დ
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Kind of makes me wish I could sit in the middle of all that and just ‘feel’.
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Yes!! The best way to take it all in. I wish I could beam you over დ
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I keep saying beam me up Scotty but nothing happens
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Something foul is clearly afoot. We know WP has glitches, but The Enterprise? Never. I suspect The Klingons are at work here.
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Wow, some great shots there. A heap of thanks. Cheers. x
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Thank you Joy. So very appreciated დ
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Cindy, thank you for sharing these beautiful photographs!
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I hope everyone enjoys these beautiful photographs from Cindy Knoke!
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You are such a thoughtful person Charles. You make blogging rock! Thank you my friend & be well დდ
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Ive never seen anything like this. Fabulous
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So happy to show you something new! Take good care my friend დ
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Not sure I’d like to find that big lizard next to me!
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It took a little getting used to! 😉
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I love all of this scenery!!! We visited Horseshoe Bend. Beautiful!
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Thank you. I am so happy you have been here and experienced this დ
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Your thoughtfulness is sincerely appreciated. Thank you very much დ
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Wow! Like another world! Very beautiful 😃
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It is stunning country დ
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If the UK airports 🛫 ever get their planes off the runways maybe I will be able to investigate such beautiful places 1st hand!
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The USA airports can land the planes, sometimes, but there is no one to guide the planes to the gate, unload the baggage, clean the bathrooms, or direct the passengers. All of those people who held those jobs before covid have decided they have better things to do with their lives. I am very happy for them. Crisis does breed opportunity. If you do come to my more than troubled country, please let me know, I will pick you up at the airport, but I can’t guarantee we won’t be shot before we reach The Holler. All shooters at The Holler will be killed by the coyote packs. Wolfies and coyotes are good that way, they share 99+ % of their DNA and they don’t like people with guns დ
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Good to know USA 🇺🇸 airports 🛫 are just as bad as UK 🇬🇧 ones! We’re obviously in good company 😉 I would love to come to your country, troubled or not. I have dreamed of such a trip since forever. The risk of getting shot (or stabbed) is increasing all the time here…but we don’t have any coyote packs to kill the perpetrators! More’s the pity! Can you lend us some of yours?!!😁
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It’s wonderful. Enjoy them, from a safe distance. დ
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Amazing, say the least! We hope to see these part of the country soon. 🙂
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I hope you do! დ
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No way! Is that a real lizard? I can’t believe it!
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Smiling. He is real, and real curious დ
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It looked gigongus though. I’d be scream and run away lol
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Smiling. 😉 I get as close as they will let me! დ
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Beautiful photography. I like your narratives also. 🦋
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So kind and so appreciated Joni. Thank you დ
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My pleasure your work is beautiful. 🦋🤗
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Breath-taking view!! Hearing rockslides at night sounds eerie. Is that a gila monster?
❤️carmen
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Thank you very much Carmen. Yes, it was eerie. I was hoping it was gila monster. I have never seen one, and they occupy space in my mind growing up in the southwest დ
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I don’t know what it is exactly about the views of this marvelous geological formation that makes them endlessly fascinating, but I sure can stare at your photos all day long! 😍 That lizard neighbor of yours is a dapper fellow. LOL!
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There are reasons I keep blogging. You are at the top of the list. დდ
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Beautiful pics…I’ve been to the Grand Canyon, but my photos are no match to yours.
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So kind of you to say and so appreciated too. Thank you & cheers to you დ
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Fantastic photographs. I never miss an opportunity to view all your collections.
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I am honored and humbled Daniel. Thank you so very much დ
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