Grand Canyon, Arizona, El Tovar Hotel, Panoramic View
The Grand Canyon is a huge steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River over millions of years exposing nearly two billion years of geologic history. The area has been continuously in habited by Native Americans who built settlements and many of whom consider the canyon a holy place. President Theodore Roosevelt visited in 1903 and later designated the Grand Canyon as a National Park. Despite opposition from land and mining claim holders, it was designated a National Park in 1919 under President Woodrow Wilson. I find it interesting that El Tovar does not maintain their grounds with manicured lawns but keeps the natural look of wild grasses and other plants. I like that look. On this porch overlooking the canyon, kids have started to gather for a talk by the park rangers. Because of the threatening weather, a talk on the porch is much more inviting than a hike with a threat of a potential downpour.
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Location: Grand Canyon, AZ, USA
Photo credit: © B. David Cathell / Alamy / Afripics
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