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297--Arizona: The Grand Canyon @ CherieSpotting     Jul 06 2005 - 11:45 PST cherie writes: There are certain landscapes that defy description. Carved by the thrust of the Colorado River, the Grand Canyon lets the traveler peek into the earth’s deepest secrets. The canyon walls, layered with 2000 million years of history, stand as a testament to time. Looking over the edge, your eye traces the lines of cliffs and valleys, plateaus and gorges, through narrows and across plains. The Grand Canyon is 1 mile deep (1,600 meters), 277 miles long (446 kilometers) and 4 to 8 miles wide (6-29 kilometers) depending on your vantage point. Come see the photos as the sun sinks below the horizon and makes the canyons seams of marble glow with luminescence. Near the glorious Grand Canyon is the Glen Canyon Dam with its 3,700-ft towering walls of concrete. The Dam was built with blocks of concrete 7.5-feet tall its construction created the body of water we now call, Lake Powell. What did the fish say when it ran into the concrete wall? Dam! Click on each picture to see it full size. read comments (0) | write comment| views: 4056    | rated: 0.0    printer-friendly version   2000 million years of the earth's history is revealed in the massive gorge of the Grand Canyon. Interesting folds of rock flank the edges of the Grand Canyon. The Grand Canyon is both lush and barren at the same time. Ready to take a peek through the looking glass? The vast expanse of canyon gains color as the sun sets. The Grand Canyon gets a bath in the crimson hues of sunset. Illumination. Warmed by the sun and energized by nature. Nature glowing. Cherie, on edge. In the sun's final hours does she emit her most precious colors. Oh deer! You are here! Not a bad place to take your morning walk. 5 million people visit the Grand Canyon each year. When was the last time you saw this magnificent wonder? A tower offers a bird's eye view. The blue Colorado River snakes through the red granite of the canyon. Walls are the canvass of our ancestors. Land stretches out as far as the eye can see. Every view offers a different angle that takes your breath away. The watch tower. When does graffiti become art? When does art become graffiti? The massive Glen Canyon Dam created Lake Powell. Don't look down! The Glen Canyon Bridge. Pent up water has a lot of aggression. Dam! That's a lot of agua! The wonderful colors of nature. The wonderful colors of art. Whoever made this is a little horny. Home sweet home. Ready to head West? Which way should we go?