We decided to be tourist

As most of you know, Andy and I have the summer off so we decided to spend some time exploring what Arizona has to offer. I've never been to the Grand Canyon so it was #1 on our list. AND IT WAS INCREDIBLE. It's WAY too hot to backpack into the canyon now but we decided we have to give it a shot this fall.

Just an Elk licking water off the road. I regret not attempting to touch him.

Our minds could not even comprehend. The colors and depths of the canyon was disorienting and wonderful and in an odd, awesome way terrifying.

We went to Horseshoe Bend in Page, Az. We had to go at sunrise to beat the heat but it was worth every minute of lost sleep.

Raja sporting her hand leash made by the one and only Dylan Calhoun.

That's my husband. He's cool.

If you look REALLY closely you can see tiny people camping on the beach area. We were jealous.

Lastly, we explored Lake Powell. We also realized unless you have a boat there's not much you can really do there {except for a small beach area the whole lake was surrounded by cliffs}. But Raja had a blast, nonetheless; and covered my car with sand. And it's just beautiful.

"The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands"- Psalm 19:1

If places on this earth are this incredible can we even imagine the site of heaven?

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