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CaliforniaPeggy

(149,181 posts)
Mon Jun 23, 2014, 11:52 PM Jun 2014

Today, I got to see the Upper Antelope Canyon, which is the most beautiful place I have ever seen.

It is most definitely worth a trip. I had seen the pictures before, but had never figured out where they'd been taken, until a friend of mine, along with his girlfriend, went last year.

When he showed me his pictures, well............I decided then and there that this was a place I had to get to. So here we go...

















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Today, I got to see the Upper Antelope Canyon, which is the most beautiful place I have ever seen. (Original Post) CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2014 OP
Your socks don't match! TexasTowelie Jun 2014 #1
My dear TexasTowelie! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2014 #2
You definitely don't want any of the archs around there to fall... malthaussen Jun 2014 #10
They're pretty sturdy...not to worry! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2014 #13
omg! first thing you say is something about the socks! made me lol. n/t orleans Jun 2014 #25
The pictures are gorgeous and so are you, CaliforniaPeggy! csziggy Jun 2014 #3
Wow, my dear csziggy... CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2014 #4
Amazingly beautiful pictures!! ailsagirl Jun 2014 #5
Thank you so much, my dear ailsagirl............it was amazing! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2014 #7
How beautiful! Enthusiast Jun 2014 #6
My dear Enthusiast! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2014 #8
I wish I could! Enthusiast Jun 2014 #20
Beautiful! Scuba Jun 2014 #9
How spectacular! Thanks for sharing nt WhiteTara Jun 2014 #11
Thank you, my dear WhiteTara! It was my pleasure...n/t CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2014 #12
So glad you visited there Peggy. lovemydog Jun 2014 #14
I thank you, my dear lovemydog! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2014 #16
Wonderful, CalPeg! elleng Jun 2014 #15
Thanks, my dear elleng! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2014 #17
Another spot on the bucket list. GoCubsGo Jun 2014 #18
You're very welcome, my dear GoCubsGo! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2014 #19
Wonderful photos Peggy! bluesbassman Jun 2014 #21
My dear bluesbassman! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2014 #22
Just found this! Kali Jun 2014 #23
My dear Kali! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2014 #24
oh peggy, orleans Jun 2014 #26
Thanks so much, my dear orleans! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2014 #27

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,181 posts)
2. My dear TexasTowelie!
Tue Jun 24, 2014, 12:36 AM
Jun 2014

You're not supposed to be looking at my socks! Good grief.

It's not a sock, anyway...it's my brace to keep my arch from falling! It works.

Glad you liked the pictures!

malthaussen

(17,024 posts)
10. You definitely don't want any of the archs around there to fall...
Tue Jun 24, 2014, 09:31 AM
Jun 2014

... we'd be digging you out for days.

-- Mal

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,181 posts)
4. Wow, my dear csziggy...
Tue Jun 24, 2014, 12:45 AM
Jun 2014

Aw, that's really sweet of you...

I was hot, sweaty, covered in fine sand, but happy to have made the trip and gotten the pictures!

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,181 posts)
8. My dear Enthusiast!
Tue Jun 24, 2014, 09:25 AM
Jun 2014

Thank you...

As wonderful as these pictures are, and as incredible as they may look.........nothing beats being there!

I hope you can see the place for yourself...

Enthusiast

(50,983 posts)
20. I wish I could!
Tue Jun 24, 2014, 05:03 PM
Jun 2014

I have several health issues that prevent me from visiting the beautiful places in person. But I sure do appreciate you sharing it with us. I can walk okay, I just can't walk far.

lovemydog

(11,833 posts)
14. So glad you visited there Peggy.
Tue Jun 24, 2014, 03:09 PM
Jun 2014

Thanks for sharing the beautiful photos. I love the American southwest, and try and visit places like that whenever possible. It really gives you an appreciation for the awesomeness of nature and for life itself.

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,181 posts)
16. I thank you, my dear lovemydog!
Tue Jun 24, 2014, 03:19 PM
Jun 2014

It was pretty strenuous, but I really wanted to do this. SO GLAD I was able!

I so agree about the appreciation we get from viewing something so far removed from our ordinary lives.

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,181 posts)
17. Thanks, my dear elleng!
Tue Jun 24, 2014, 03:20 PM
Jun 2014

I'm paying for it today, but that doesn't matter.

It was definitely worth it.

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,181 posts)
19. You're very welcome, my dear GoCubsGo!
Tue Jun 24, 2014, 04:42 PM
Jun 2014

I hope that someday you can cross this one off your bucket list!

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,181 posts)
22. My dear bluesbassman!
Tue Jun 24, 2014, 07:52 PM
Jun 2014

I'd heard that it would be thrilling, and wow, was it ever!

Everywhere you look, or almost, are incredible views. The guides tell stories about how to see, and how to photograph for the best results...

It was quite strenuous for me, but I doubt you'd have much difficulty walking in what is very much like soft beach sand.

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,181 posts)
24. My dear Kali!
Tue Jun 24, 2014, 09:09 PM
Jun 2014

Glad to see you, and I'm glad you're enjoying the pictures!

The trip has been great...

orleans

(33,949 posts)
26. oh peggy,
Tue Jun 24, 2014, 10:19 PM
Jun 2014

it's awesome--i never heard of it and i've never seen anything like it. thank you so much for showing us with these wonderful photos. how fortunate that you are able to see, first hand, such an amazing place.

lucky duck!

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,181 posts)
27. Thanks so much, my dear orleans!
Tue Jun 24, 2014, 10:25 PM
Jun 2014

I've seen photos of the place several times, but never knew just where it is........until my friend and his gf went last year. That did it!

It was amazing, and I'm glad you enjoyed my pictures!

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