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Sedona, Arizona Sometimes, luck plays a major component of capturing that “spectacular photo" and this is one such a photo! "Luck" was definitely with me on this day; not only did Boynton Canyon (Sedona) receive snow, on this day (that I happened to be hiking), but my timing and perspective was spot on! That said though, I had to lie down on a red, sloppy, mud covered hillside to get this shot but it was SO worth it! I love the dark foreground; it anchors the photograph. I also love the weight of the clouds and the hints of blue sky. Notice that the mountain tops are defined by the dark clouds, yet another “lucky me”. The Enchantment Resort is nestled in these Sedona’s mountains, hence this photographs name.
With plans to tour and photograph Monument Valley, we checked into the KOA campground (not far from the park’s entrance). A very polite and young clerk from behind the counter quickly informed us that the park was closed but she excitedly suggested we visit The Valley of the Gods instead. She had us intrigued, so off we went; not knowing that we were about to be astonished. We traveled north from Monument Valley (through the small community of Medicine Hat) before turning west down a side road and to the entrance of the 17 mile scenic route. The road was gravel, windy, very dusty and very bumpy and (honestly) it seemed like we had traveled for miles before we saw one towering pinnacle; and we thought, “Is this it?”. A few miles further though, I was captivated and enthralled by the tall, red, majestic, mesas, buttes, and cliffs that towered above the valley floor! “Oh wow!” My chin dropped, and then I quickly grabbed my camera because the sun was setting fast and I knew the mountain shadows would grow The “Valley of the Gods”, was truly “God-like”. My soul was truly captivated and I was moved to tears; I felt at peace with Mother Nature in the grandeur of the valley. It was hard to leave, knowing my many travels were coming to an end; it was time to go home. * Valley Of The Gods is located in the south-western Utah.
Antelope Point Marina is located on Lake Powell, just east of Page, Arizona. I was particularly interested in this marina because I had lived in Sicamous (British Columbia) for many years; where over 300 houseboats are moored, rented and also manufactured for the retail market. I mused, as many of these Lake Powell houseboats were built in Sicamous and transported here on a flatbed truck (I printed photos of them being launched here in my photo lab, in Sicamous, years ago). Lake Powell is a reservoir lake famous for its unique scenery, camping and house-boating. The inlet location of this marina provides weather related protection. It's also very close to the famous “Antelope Canyon” (look for a photo of it on this site).
