The Amazing Kolb Brothers: A Grand Life at Grand Canyon

Not only does Kolb Studio offer a grand view of Grand Canyon from a historic structure and a grand little gift shop and book store, there’s also more to the story here.

Our World-Hermits Rest Grand Canyon NP

Hermits Rest provides refuge and refreshment along with magnificent views of Grand Canyon.  Read more here.

Pima Point overlook Grand Canyon NP

There’s no bad views of Grand Canyon and Pima Point provides a panorama...

Hopi Point overlook at Grand Canyon

After touring the historic boat collection last month when I was at Grand Canyon I drove back out on the Hermit Road stopping at Hopi Point on the way to Hermits Rest. I looked lovingly across canyon at my summer home on the North Rim. Bright Angel Canyon heads north from the river.

Yes, you can see the river. That could be Horn Creek Rapids below. The trail you can see leads to Plateau Point.

Hopi Point overlook also provides a great view down canyon for miles and miles.

And down into the depths of the canyon to the basement rock of gray/green Vishnu schist, pink Zoroaster granite and white quartz.

Many drainages flow into the Colorado River.

Looking up canyon I barely recognize some of the landmarks I so often see from the North Rim, the Deva, Brahma and Zoroaster temples. Further in the distance…

…Wotons Throne and the Vishnu Temple. Clarence Dutton, an early canyon geologist with an interest in cultural mythology named many of the canyons landmarks.

As the sun is quickly westering and I want to see more views of the canyon it is time to move on from Hopi Point. See the river downstream from here too.

Grand Canyon views from Mohave Point

After one viewpoint overlook along the Hermit Road I still had a little time before seeing the historic boats so continued on to Mohave Point overlook.

Elk crossing at Grand Canyon

While traveling in many western national parks one must watch out for wildlife, especially at dawn and dusk.  At Grand Canyon's South Rim elk aimlessly...

Good night Grand Canyon

Catching the last rays of sun glowing on the top layers of the towering walls of Grand Canyon plus seeing young deer wander across...

SWF-Thru the RV door

Every sunset is special no matter where you view it from.

Going to the the South Rim Grand Canyon

When going to the South Rim at Grand Canyon I travel through quaint towns, over mountains and past farmlands and forests along the way.

Our World-No place like home

First home or second home, I love them both. This weekend at Grand Canyon National Park...

Grand Canyon History Symposium

Friday I’ll be a volunteer at the registration desk.

The 3rd Grand Canyon History Symposium gathers professional and avocational historians and offers field trips at beautiful Grand Canyon National Park.  The four day event includes...

Looking back towards home

OK, so I still haven’t quite said goodbye to Grand Canyon. Today, Ranger Jessica (if she’d only get a blog I’d link to her) and I went to the South Rim from Flagstaff for a lecture by Dr. Douglas Schwartz, a renowned Grand Canyon archaeologist since the 1950s. The hour long lecture was interesting, nice to hear the story of revolutionary discoveries I’d read about from the man himself.

Yet the best part of being there occurred after lunch at El Tovar. The amazing view of the canyon and looking back towards the North Rim buried under dark clouds. It is still hard to say goodbye to the canyon. But, Mike and I have a permit to hike after Thanksgiving, down the South Kaibab Trail, two nights at Bright Angel camp, up the Bright Angel Trail with one night at Indian Garden camp. Hey, that’s next month!