One wintry week in Arizona

midimanmidiman Registered Users Posts: 14 Big grins
edited January 13, 2009 in Journeys
I took my one-week school break and my Canon 40D off to visit northern Arizona, hoping to find some snowy (but not too cold) views of this part of the world. I am still climbing the learning curve with my year-old camera, but each additional trip reinforces my desire and rekindles my passion for this hobby.

Travel to such places this time of year means cool temperatures and small crowds - however, spotty road conditions require a 4WD, and don't be surprised if you get stuck in the mud - TWICE! :dunno

Since this is my first post I'm not sure how lengthy it should be, but I would be happy to provide more info to anyone interested in my full itinerary - it really was a great trip, and included visits to Lake Powell, Monument Valley, Canyon de Chelley, Painted Desert, and a certain street corner in Winslow, Arizona. More pics lurk in the galleries, of course, and I will visit many of yours in the coming weeks, I'm sure.

Now back to the trip, which, of course, started in the Grand Canyon.



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and continued to Lake Powell

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Monument Valley

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Canyon de Chelley

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Painted Desert

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and, finally

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  • bob swansonbob swanson Registered Users Posts: 138 Major grins
    edited January 13, 2009
    :D Nice shots. The one with the contrail reminds me of seeing a John Wayne movie many years ago taking place in Monument Valley and it had a contrail in the sky. I wonder what the south western indians thought about that? bsvirginianheadscratch.gif
  • midimanmidiman Registered Users Posts: 14 Big grins
    edited January 13, 2009
    bob swanson wrote:
    :D Nice shots. The one with the contrail reminds me of seeing a John Wayne movie many years ago taking place in Monument Valley and it had a contrail in the sky. I wonder what the south western indians thought about that? bsvirginianheadscratch.gif


    Thanks.

    One of the attractions at nearby Goulding's Lodge (where I stayed) is the actual house that John Wayne stayed in while making his movies.
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  • Shootin1stShootin1st Registered Users Posts: 288 Major grins
    edited January 13, 2009
    Nice shots. I recognize Lipan Point in the first one. Particularly like 2 & 3.

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  • midimanmidiman Registered Users Posts: 14 Big grins
    edited January 13, 2009
    Shootin1st wrote:
    Nice shots. I recognize Lipan Point in the first one. Particularly like 2 & 3.

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    Thanks for the encouragement!!

    The shadow pic was a lucky find, as I turned around from a sunrise shoot on a hill above Lake Powell and noticed the long tripod shadow. I just stood behind the tripod to block it from the pic and snapped!

    Once I upload the pic I was orignally taking, I'll post it. I'm still setting up my site and photo galleries.
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