It was a long drive from Austin, but well worth it to see one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World.  With wide eyes we approached the chasm and did not know where to look, but wanted to linger and look everywhere.

Grand Canyon  Photo by Andrew Leggett

Taking it all in is impossible as it is immense in size.  The Grand Canyon is 277 miles (446 km) long, up to 18 miles (29 km) wide and attains a depth of over a mile (6,000 feet / 1,800 meters .  It is a collection of erosion forms and geological colors.  I imagined traveling into the canyon to hear echos and the sounds of whatever might be lurking.  Recent evidence suggests the canyon was formed at least 17 million years ago.  Standing near it was like being ingested into history. January, 2011