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Day 4: Glen Canyon Dam, Antelope Canyons, Horseshoe Bend

12:00pm - Glen Canyon Dam

After having a delicious chai (for Mary) and coffee (for Billy) from LP Espresso, we decided to visit the second biggest dam, and the last of its kind, in the US. The Glen Canyon Dam, while shorter than the Hoover Dam by 16 feet, is nonetheless a sight to behold.

Arizona has beautiful skies that stretch out into the horizon.

The Glen Canyon Dam is only 16 feet shorter than the Hoover Dam!

The other side of the Glen Canyon Dam. The mighty Colorado River had been tamed by human ingenuity and so subdued that its once powerful waves are now but a gentle flow.

The rock here is fascinating. The stripes are in fact layers upon layers of hardened sediment formed over millions of years.

Shadow play. 

1:30pm - Antelope Canyons

Afterwards, we entered the Navajo Nation for a tour of the Lower Antelope Canyons. The Antelope Canyons are arguably the most beautiful sights in the area. Not majestically stunning like the Grand Canyon per se, but gracefully gorgeous...like a ballet performance.

If you find the right angle, you can get some really cool shots.






The otherworldly shapes and colors of Antelope Canyon.

3:30pm - Horseshoe Bend

Our last stop for the day was Horseshoe Bend.

Mary: If I was being honest, this was my favorite spot. It allowed for so many memorable photos.

WE'RE FALLINGGGGGG!!!!

Photography credits go to Billy yada yada yada...

Billy decided that he was going to be daring and hung his foot off the edge. Or maybe he really was contemplating nature. Sometimes it's hard to tell with him.

Shadows at sunset.

On our way back to the car. Silly Billy.

Next Stop: WFH in Page, AZ this week! Stay tuned for more pictures around the area.

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