Grand Canyon Re-Assessment

What comes immediately to mind when you think of the Grand Canyon?


“When your spirit cries for peace, come to a world of canyons deep in the old land.” (August Fruge)

Whenever I’ve visited the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, I’m at war with myself as to how much time I could spare at this spectacular panorama of geologic history. So it simply did not seem fair to myself to endure once again the expected stress of waiting for a rare parking spot and then competing with so many other tourists for the best vantage points to look over the edge across from the Visitor Center. Nor did it make sense for me to engage in a strenuous hike down to the Colorado River to please my masculine ego or wait in long lines for a park shuttle. I simply needed to take my time to more patiently absorb what I was experiencing there and thus fully engage my senses in the present moment with less distraction.

So on our present  road trip visit to the Grand Canyon, my new plan focused more on visiting multiple sites along the Rim located in less populated places. So after a short walk along the more familiar Mather Rim vicinity, we then took a slow drive east along rim parallel, Desert View Drive to continue our visit. Our three stops along the way at Grandview, Moran, and Navaho Points each offered different visual perspectives of the canyon environs below in considerably quieter conditions. So take a look for yourself in the photo set below. What landscape images most stand out for you in each of these photos? 

I encourage you to also click on the following video link to learn more about the Grand Canyon from an inspiring musical perspective. We’ll be reaching Southern California by way of the Mojave Desert next on this adventure.