Glory and Beauty Unite

"The glories and beauties of form, color, and sound unite in the Grand Canyon"
-John Wesley Powell, 1909

The Grand Canyon...what an awesome sight to be seen!  One can not explain the beauty in this unbelievable natural monument.  

It was 2008 when my husband and I had the opportunity to travel to the Grand Canyon while on a trip to Arizona.  It was in January when we made the trip.  The afternoon we arrived the weather was crisp and clear.   This quickly changed when snow moved into the canyon.

"Canyon through the Snow", 2008
Grand Canyon National Park, AZ

Grand Canyon in the Clouds, 2008
Grand Canyon National Park, AZ

We wanted to know where the best place was to see the sun rise over the canyon.  We were told to go up to Desert View, the farthest eastern point on the South Rim of the Canyon.  We woke up early and traveled the distance through ice and snow and arrived just in time to witness the sun peak over the top of the canyon walls.  What a spectacular event.  

"Sun Breaking over Desert View", 2008
Grand Canyon National Park, AZ

Words and photos cannot begin to capture the absolute beauty and the grandeur of the Grand Canyon but it is clearly a photographers wonderland.