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Entries from July 2009

the grand canyon, just one photo

July 11th, 2009
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I took hundreds of photos while visiting the Grand Canyon and I was consistently disappointed with each one. The sheer expanse and utter magnitude of this place can not be adequately represented. As a photographer, I was frustrated and beaten; as a human being, I was awestruck. So, just one, at least for now…

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moving on from sedona, az

July 8th, 2009
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Just a quick post with a few pictures from our second to last day in the Sedona, AZ area. We took it easy, hanging around Flagstaff, visiting the Lowell Observatory, grabbing dinner, and snapping some photos of the Red Rocks of Sedona. Tomorrow–The Grand Canyon.

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the petrifed forest, where the wood is stonier

July 6th, 2009
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Well, we’ve been busy (and a little lazy, which is what vacations are all about, right?). Since we arrived in Sedona, AZ last Thursday night, we’ve spent much of our time just hanging out around the house. It’s a nice place–much nicer than the house in Santa Fe–but not quite as remote or private. The [...]

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