This has definitely been one of the most beautifully surreal experiences. I dreamt of seeing the Grand Canyon ever since I was a little girl and I remember sitting with my grandfather asking him to tell me all about his road trip adventures -and there were many!-, specifically the Grand Canyon. I have always been strangely fascinated with this natural phenomenon, this massive erosion crack on the earth.
When I started to plan this last minute road trip, I HAD to make my way there somehow, even if I had to drive for hours and hours. I have been slightly unlucky with the weather ever since I got to the US, I would not dare complaining but it has been raining a lot, which turned into a big concern at some point: “What if we can’t see the canyon?, What if we can’t shoot?”
When we arrived to Tusayan, a tiny “town” or more like hotel village just 25 minutes away from the Canyon, it was already dark and late at night, it was quite cold and raining as well but I still had my fingers crossed. I was dreaming of doing a sunrise shoot there, just by the cliffs so I got up at about 5:30am, got ready and drove off. When we got to the first Look Out point you couldn’t see a thing, NOTHING, just thick fog, nothing else. I have to confessed I had tears running down my eyes, I have come SO FAR, I wanted to see it for so long, it was a childhood dream and I couldn’t see anything, nothing at all.
I was standing by the lookout point feeling slightly sorry for myself and then it started raining, dammit! Just what I needed, to also get soaked. There was absolutely nothing I could do BUT Rich and I were desperately trying to look for the bright side, the silver lining. I apparently didn’t do enough research to know that thick fog is quite common at this time of the year, it wasn’t a strike of bad luck but one of the massive positives was, there was NOBODY around, literally no one, it was just us and the Grand Canyon, trying to figure out how to capture what we saw. A few minutes later out of nowhere the fog started to move, like it was dancing down the cliffs, moving like smoke, it was such an incredibly beautiful sight. I couldn’t believe my eyes, it was like the Canyon was revealing itself to me, slowly. I was so overwhelmed with emotion and I realised that this moment, seeing the fog moving away and across, it was probably a rare sight, that people see the canyon at its best most of the time, but how many people had seen it like this? with the clouds dancing around, with the magical light? And then the sun came out with a massive rainbow and everything was worth it, the fog, the rain that completely messed up my hair, the soaked clothes, the hours of driving, everything.
I feel so lucky right now and I can’t wait to share this story with my grandfather…
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You know what Andy? This post was so touching!! The photos are stunning but the most beautiful things are the feelings behind them!
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Those are breathtaking views!
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These photos are stunning!!
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La niebla le da más personalidad a las fotos, suerte que si te permitió ver el Gran Cañón, sin embargo ¿sabias que las Barrancas del Cobre son aún más grandes? y afortunadamente las tenemos en México.
Wow! Breathtaking photos
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I want to trip now!
That is insane beautiful, wanna go there!
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You’re a very lucky traveller. Grandy Canyon is beautiful! One of the thing to check in the bucket list that’s for sure. I saw the Grand Canyon from a very different experience compared to yours. It’s a blessing already to even get to see this monstrous place.
Wow what a beautiful pictures!! I have never been to Grand Canyon (tho I live fairly close) but your post made me wanna visit there!
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Great post,….beautiful photos!
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These photos are stunning! Like no others I’ve ever seen of the Grand Canyon.
And your hair isn’t messed up! While I was looking at the photos (before I got to the text), I was thinking how great your hair looks wavy like this! Especially in such a natural environment outside, it’s perfect. I’d love to see it like this again. xxoo
These photos are simply breathtaking! And gorgeous outfit :D
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Amazing pictures with all that fog throught out the canyon!!! :O
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These photos are really amazing
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those photos in the clouds…breathtaking!
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This is like wow!! Probably the most mesmerizing post in your blog <3
Great photos!!! and you look perfect
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Omg how amazing!!! After seeing your pics I wanna go! Had the same experince when at Machu Piccu, was SO thick in fog when we arrived that I didn´t think there was any hope, and then… wow :)- the best feeling x
It was an unusual natural phenomena. Look at this link
http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2014/12/temperature-inversion-causes-the-grand-canyon-to-flood-with-clouds/
It turned out to be great pics, and not the usual ones from that scene.
Hey Andy, I read aboit the phenomenon and the mist a couple of days ago. Must be truly fascinating to have seen all that. Great pictures! You’re such a lucky girl to be traveling like you do.
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Gorgeous photos of an amazing view. But I really love your sweater, it’s so cute.
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You look very happy and relaxed Andy :)
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These photos are amazing!!
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gorgeous photos! love your sweater!
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This is stunning!
really pretty there, but i would afraid of that hights, but so nice and beautiful
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Breathtaking photos! Amazing view… Nature has its wonders.
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it looks out of this world , great pictures ANdy
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can’t get over how gorgeous these photos are
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Beautiful pictures! really feeling that sweater too <3
Hi andy, love tou and you were my inspiration, well you still are my inspiration for having had started a blog… keep up with your blog, it’s serious.
amazing..
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We were unable to get to the GC when we visited Las Vegas in 2013, but the shots here – wow. So breathtaking!
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Breathtaking pictures!
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These pictures are breath-taking! One day I’ll be standing there too, this is what I call dreams, that motivate! :)
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What a magical moment!! I was so emotionally invested in your story, brilliant writing!! I can’t wait for your to share the story with your grandfather!!
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Wow you are compiling the most wonderful pictures on this trip! Absolutely stunning!
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YOu really are lucky to at least have made it to such a beautiful landmark, you took some rad pictures of the clouds setting on the grand canyon which is not a common sight…love it makes me wanna take a road trip again to the grand canyon just to see it like this :)
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Picture are just Gorgeous. This is on my bucket list!
Wauw. The photographs are breathtaking!
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What picturesque shots!
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There is always a good reason things like this happen!
These are the most amaazing photos! You look incredible!
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OMG Andy! This pics are stunning!! And it was good after all, I mean this photos of the grand canyon are unique, I think just the photos can’t make justice to the grand canyon with the fog. :D
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Wonderful photos!
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I had a similar experience, but unfortunatelly I wasn’t enough lucky to see the Grand Canyon. I came all my way to US from Poland in the middle of September. I was absolutely sure that I WILL see the GC. But it was one of these very rare days when it was raining all day and fog was everywhere. I didn’t see anything but the first rocks, nothing further than 3 meters maybe, really bad as normally the view is for over 100 miles. And it was SOO cold! I was waiting there whole day, as I had only one day for this magical place, but I didn’t get it to see this wonderful view. You are so lucky, I’m happy for you! I’m sure it was worth seeing it :)
The only bright side of this story is the fact that not seeing Grand Canyon made my USA trip not completed and this is the very reason why I’m sure I’m gonna be there again :)
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Oh, so happy for you Andy !!!!! UNIQUES PHOTOS as never seen before of the Grand Canyon :))))
I love the view, it is amazing ♥ !
I had a similar experience with the rice terraces in the Philippines! It’s like a polaroid slowly coming into focus. MAGICAL photos.
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Stunning photos, I’ve never seen photos of the canyon like this truly unique.
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Oh wow that is incredible, it was probably worth it being foggy at first because the clouds hanging over the canyon look so so beautiful <3
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gorgeous photos! love your location for photos
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Beautiful photos!
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Wow, stunning pics! This must be such a cool experience!!!
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Unas imágenes impresionantes….
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WOW breathtaking views!!! <3
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Wow the pictures are amazing!!! And I think it is also a beautiful ex perience, as you already said, to see the grand canyon with fog!
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This location is AMAZING!!
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Beautiful photos! Wish to visit this place too :)
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Fantastic pictures!
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Wow! You got so lucky to score these beautiful pictures! I’ve seen many pictures of the Grand Canyon before, but none that look like this! Gorgeous!
wooooow! que lugar impresionante!!! todo se ve hermoso y tan magico!! Si tuviste super suerte de poder conocerlo asi!! <3
me senti asi cuando fui a visitar un volcan, llegue y todo nublado, 5 min despues todo empezo a despejarse de una manera impresionante <3 si es un sentimiento unico.
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Beautiful pictures ! This place is amazing
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Amazing view – I def have to travel there :)
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Amazing view !
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The shots came out fantastic!;-) Amazing views! Grand Canyon is definitely on my list of places to go to!
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wow amazing pictures!
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Breathtaking nature!! Beautiful photos and you look so enchanting!
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What a great experience! I would love to be there once in my life.
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These photos are so cool:)
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what an amazing place!! I hope some day I will get the chance to visit it too!
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Beauthiful pictures. Those ‘above the clouds’ photos really does make the impression ;)
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OMG, breathtaking photos!!! So amazing!!!
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Wow what an amazing experience! It’s a shame you didn’t get to see it at it’s best, but from these pictures it’s still pretty spectacular! Love the jumper as well :)
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Wow breathtaking photos !
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breathtaking…:)))
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OMG such a beautiful story gal, can’t wait to catch up when you’re back!
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The pictures turn out great! it looks incredible! I hope I can see it one day :)
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WOW! Breathtaking!
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Beautiful post, hope to go there someday as well :)
gorgeous photos!!!
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Amazing photos! The mist makes the photos special!
sosososososo stunning
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these photos are magical!
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It’s so beautiful, even with the fog!
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These pictures are amazing. You got really lucky. :)
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Really cool shots!
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Woww…I love your pictures!
And your sweater as well ( could have pick it out myself)
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Amazing pictures :)
Foto meravigliose! Mi stai facendo sognare!
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Well these photos are amazing!
This place is amazing! Out of The real world!
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So amazing and such a great story! And actually this image with all the fog looks even better than all the images with a clear sky.
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You’re so lucky for having the oportunity to do this trip. Can’t wait to see more photos! http://www.alanaandkyra.com/
wow, breathtaking pictures! And your sweater looks so comfy and cool! <3
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Stunning photos (you have a REALLY talented photographer)!! Looks amazing, and I love the look you put on with it as well. <3
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Spectacular photos! Absolutely beautiful place :)
amazing pictures as always!
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Wow. The view is absolutely breathtaking! And I love the way you described this experience, thank you for sharing.
Enjoy your roadtrip!
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Amazing scenic images, so breathtaking! And love the colorblock sweater with the statement patterns, cool piece!
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Absolutely breathtaking pictures! Definitely one of places i the world that I’m dying to visit!
WOW! It looks so magical! Stunning view, I haven´t seen Grand Canyon covered with clouds before!
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Beautiful! X
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Absolutely beautiful photos! A very enjoyable post to look and read through! xx
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This is absolutely gorgeous! What a stunning view. I visited in summer which was a completely different experience.
Thank you for sharing!
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Amazing pictures it must be very peaceful up there. I’m glad you got to see it and that you were patient enough to wait to see that beautiful “show”
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What an impressing location! Love also your look <3
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those images are beyond gorgeous Andy!! thank you so much for sharing this story, it’s inspiring :)
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Stunning photos! Bravo!
Kisses,
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