Antelope Canyons and Horseshoe Bend
This winter break we headed to Arizona for days of stunning red rocks, more cacti than we could count and amazing food. Seriously, not a single bad meal. This was our second trip to Arizona. The first was a short weekend trip to the Grand Canyon . We took an evening flight out and landed in Phoenix later that night.. picked up our rental car and headed straight to the hotel to sleep. The next morning we were out bright and early and on our way to Page. The drive into Page was a stunning one. You can see here . We had a tour booked for the Antelope Canyons. The antelope canyon is a slot canyon on Navajo land. Antelope Canyon was formed by the erosion of Navajo Sandstone, due to flash flooding. Rainwater, especially during monsoon season, runs into the extensive basin above the slot canyon sections, picking up speed and sand as it rushes into the narrow passageways. Over time the passageways eroded away, deepening the corridors and smo...