by Tara T.
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June 18, 2007

Grand Canyon Holiday

July 15, 2008 12:10 AM EDT
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Grand Canyon Holiday

What is the best way to celebrate the Fourth of July?  Some would say loading the family into the car with a cooler full of soda and hotdogs, driving to a park, wading through a sea of humanity to find a grassy spot to drink your sodas and watch the fireworks.

No.  Crikey James and Sparky Tara found a better way, drive 70 miles down a washboard road in the middle of the night to watch the sunrise on one of America's greatest treasures.

Sunrise at Tuoweep

It was breathtaking.  The weather service issued a perfect weather forecast for the Fourth of July.  The few wildfires in Arizona caused some haze in the morning, but the Grand Canyon imposed its' beauty through the clouds.

3,000 feet above the canyon, we could still hear the roar of the Colorado River.

From here we drove to the North Rim, it was a perfect way to spend Independence Day, we were truly

free that day.

 
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Comments: 16

Bridget ♥ Jul 15, 2008, 12:26am EDT
Lovely photos!
Kevin F Jul 15, 2008, 12:43am EDT
Brings back great memories. I was there a long time ago, like when Carter was in office!

Beautiful pics!
J W. Jul 15, 2008, 12:44am EDT
beautiful pics
John S. (arizona) Jul 15, 2008, 12:09pm EDT
Wow, such beautiful pictures. Outstanding!
Tara T. Jul 15, 2008, 6:10pm EDT
Thanks, I'm glad they are enjoyec.
Toni V. Jul 16, 2008, 2:08am EDT
Oh wow, you got some truly amazing pictures.
michelle K. Jul 16, 2008, 2:13am EDT
Wow! Those are great pics. I need to visit one day. We're about a seven hour drive but we have friends that live real close so I really need to take advantage of that and go!
Tara T. Jul 17, 2008, 1:54am EDT
Thanks Toni!

Michelle, it's worth the drive, believe me.
Sarah B. Jul 17, 2008, 5:51am EDT
What an amazing trip, Tara! The pictures are absolutly breathtaking!! You can't beat the fireworks that mother nature provides during a sunrise!!
I'm happy that you and Crickey got to go there!!
Tina Coruth Jul 17, 2008, 9:07pm EDT
Tara, these photos are breathtaking! You and Crikey know how to celebrate July 4th in awesome style!
Tara T. Jul 18, 2008, 3:20am EDT
It was a great trip, Sarah! Congratulations on the house! I'm so happy for you and Ed!
Tara T. Jul 18, 2008, 3:21am EDT
Thanks Tina, it was a very awe-inspiring display. I don't think Crikey or I said a word for most of the morning, we just watched, "snapped" and took in the solitude. It really was the best 4th!
Sheila Deeth Jul 21, 2008, 8:31pm EDT
Oh wow! Lovely!
Tara T. Jul 23, 2008, 11:34am EDT
Thanks Sheila!
Sheila Deeth Jul 29, 2008, 9:24pm EDT
Came back to enjoy the scenery again.

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