The Grand Canyon State

 

We left Kanab the next day and crossed another state line.

The clouds and the on/off drizzle did not take away from the beauty of the Lake Powell area in northern Arizona. 

Lake Powell was created by damming the flow of the Colorado River,

flooding, what was once a majestic travel route by the river runners.

The Glen Canyon Dam was built in 1963.

It is the second tallest dam in the United States.

We crossed the bridge spanning the canyon, 

one of the highest bridges in the world when it was completed in 1959.

Leaving the area, we came to a tourist stop called Horseshoe Bend.

It looked very unassuming from the highway, we almost didn't bother stopping.

But the short walk was worth it!

It is almost indescribeable! 

But unlike other canyons it is one that you can actually capture in one shot - 

if not the initial awe at seeing such a unique formation.

We were glad we didn’t miss it! 

We drove into Grand Canyon National Park in a rain storm

and ended our day with Mexican dinner and

a gorgeous sunset.