This morning it was very cold! We went back to the rim of the canyon to the Desert View Watchtower, and went up it to see the view.
Family at Grand Canyon. It was very cold! Note Sinking Ship rock formation in the background.
Indian watchtower, Grand Canyon
Watchtower
View of Grand Canyon from the watchtower
Grand Canyon from the Watchtower
From there we headed east, then north, along the Little Colorado River and passing through Echo Cliffs on highway 89 south of Page.
Little Colorado River
Little Colorado River
Little Colorado River
Bridges over the Little Colorado River at Cameron
Little Colorado River
Beside road through Echo Cliffs, Arizona (Route 89, 30km south of Page)
Echo Cliffs, Route 89, 30km south of Page
Road cutting at Echo Cliffs
Road cutting at Echo Cliffs
And then to see Glen Canyon Dam. I loved the colours here. Rich reds contrasting with the deep blue of the water. And David and I took great delight in calling the road bridge next to the dam the "dam bridge". We got to see inside this dam too which was great. I like dams.
Glen Canyon Dam
Glen Canyon Bridge
Glen Canyon
Glen Canyon Dam
Glen Canyon Dam
Glen Canyon Bridge
Turbines in Glen Canyon Dam
Transformers, Glen Canyon Dam
Then we turned west, seeing the Checkerboard Mesa.
Checkerboard Mesa
And some of the rock formations in Zion National Park in the afternoon light.
White cliffs, Zion National Park
Mountain Peak, Zion National Park
Wave rocks
Cliffs, Zion National Park
Road tunnel, Zion National Park
Grand Arch, Zion National Park
Family and car (Ford Zephyr - 1GKX-674) and Natural Arch, Zion NP
Finally we went into St George to stay the night at a Motel 6.
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