National Parks of USA

[Luc Gilgemyn]

Arizona greet us sweltering. Hot air don't allow to stay long outside of air-conditioned car. We approach again to Lake Powell, this time from Glen Dam

1. Yucca that grow in poor, sandy soil
2. First view of Lake Powell
3. I begin to dream of cruise...
4. ...and we managed to  catch the last one to Antelope Canyon
5. Lake is perfect for aquatic sports

Ah Ewelina - what great memories you keep bringing back !
If my memory doesn't play tricks on me, we stayed at the very same spot at the time, at the Wahweep hotel with exactly that view on the marina.  The little cruise into Antilope canyon was frighteningly beautiful !!!  
From what I can deduct from your pictures, the water level in the lake seems to be a lot higher than it was 10 years ago !

[Ragged Robin]

The rocks are just amazing in their colour, formation and the way the light plays on them - each scene has such a presence and you must get a real sense of it 'watching' as you pass through 

[Ewelina Wajgert]

We have snow. On saturday I was in the Beskid mountain 50 km from Cracovia and there was already 0,5m of white layer. The trees are broken, because leaf didn't hold this load.

On these bleak days is nicely to remember sunny holiday.

Marina in sunbeams

[Ewelina Wajgert]

1. Bridge that join both riversides
2. Glen Dam
3. Lake Powell and Glen Dam at night

[Ewelina Wajgert]

We say goodbay to Lake Powell and drive into Navajo reservation. On their territory is situated Antelope Canyon, that defies description.

1. Information plate  beware of entrance to the canyon
2. In memory of those who lost their lives in a flash flood - August 12, 1997, (11 persons). Now in the canyon are ladder to run away.
3. Slowly we disappear in crack. Lower and lower...
4. We squeeze trough narrow throat.
5. It's good, that we have left rucksack in the car
6, 7. We admire play of light

[Ewelina Wajgert]

Canyon have me taken by surprise ... I thought, it is longer... One way round, it's 1/2 hour of pleasure. It's good, that we was able to make way back. Then it was more people.

1. Rock's ear
2. Stairs and next throat
3. Next ear
4. Narrow pass
5. Ladder of run away on the end of canyon

[Ewelina Wajgert]

I have still some plants to id that grow in desert of Arizona

[Luc Gilgemyn]

Stunning pictures of the canyon Ewelina  - missed that back then... 

[Ragged Robin]

Unbelievable photos down the throat - the light is magic 

How far could you descend Ewelina?

[Ewelina Wajgert]

How far could you descend Ewelina?

We have descended so far as it is permited - to end of canyon. Then the way fall steeply down and bottom is muddy. I assess the walls at the end are about 40 m high.

[Armin]

Wow - what magical pictures of the Canyon.
It is amazing that just water and wind have created such fantastic formes in the red sandstone.

[Ewelina Wajgert]

But what is with plants? Have you forgotten to id them  ?

[Eric Locke]

Wonderfull Canyon pix. 

Eric

[Ewelina Wajgert]

1. We go with road 89 through Navajo reservation
2, 3. By this way we meet Indian's stalls - they belong to descendants of Chief Yellow Horse
4. You can buy here Indian products and pay even with credit card

[Ewelina Wajgert]

On the way to Grand Canyon we stop for a moment by Little Canyon. We meet here Ephedra viridis (Mormon Tea) that is used by bladder and kidney problems.
Canyon make impression even though it is only 1000 feet deep. Upstairs unfolds flat as table plateau.