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Hoover Dam and Grand Canyon (May 2009)

According to the “Wonder Club,” http://www.wonderclub.com/AllWorldWonders.html the 726.4 feet high Hoover Dam is one of the “Seven Forgotten Modern Wonders of the World.” In 1931, during the Great Depression, thousands of workers came to the Black Canyon on the Arizona-Nevada border to tame the Colorado River. When completed in 1936, it was considered to be an engineering marvel as the largest dam of its time, the largest electric-power generating station and the world's largest concrete structure.

Also, according to the “Wonder Club,” the Grand Canyon is one of the “Seven Natural Wonders of the World.” The Grand Canyon overwhelms through its immense size; 277 river miles long, up to 18 miles wide, and a mile deep. It was carved by the Colorado River in the state of Arizona, over a six million year period. Two billion years of ancient rocks are preserved and exposed in the walls of the canyon. It is a geological feast for our senses. A visit to the Grand Canyon is a truly powerful and inspiring experience.
Grand Canyon and Hoover Dam cover page.
Grand Canyon and Hoover Dam cover page.		 Map of the United States showing Arizona and Nevada where the Grand Canyon and Hoover Dam are located.
Map of the United States showing Arizona and Nevada where the Grand Canyon and Hoover Dam are located.		 The Hoover Dam is located in the Black Canyon of the Colorado River, on the border between Arizona and Nevada.
The Hoover Dam is located in the Black Canyon of the Colorado River, on the border between Arizona and Nevada.		 When completed in 1936, it was both the world's largest electric-power generating station and the largest concrete structure.
When completed in 1936, it was both the world's largest electric-power generating station and the largest concrete structure.
View from a bus window of a new bridge that was being constructed traversing the Black Canyon.
View from a bus window of a new bridge that was being constructed traversing the Black Canyon.		 It will be an engineering feat to complete the bridge by connecting the two sides of the bridge.
It will be an engineering feat to complete the bridge by connecting the two sides of the bridge.		 Sign for the Grand Canyon Railway in Williams, Arizona, which travels from there to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon.
Sign for the Grand Canyon Railway in Williams, Arizona, which travels from there to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon.		 The Grand Canyon Railway made its first journey to the South Rim in 1901.
The Grand Canyon Railway made its first journey to the South Rim in 1901.
The historic train almost faded into history when passenger service to Grand Canyon stopped in 1968, but was reinstated in 1989.
The historic train almost faded into history when passenger service to Grand Canyon stopped in 1968, but was reinstated in 1989.		 Next to the Grand Canyon Railway station is the Red Garter Inn, in Williams, Arizona.
Next to the Grand Canyon Railway station is the Red Garter Inn, in Williams, Arizona.		 This classic pickup truck parked nearby advertises the Red Garter Inn.
This classic pickup truck parked nearby advertises the Red Garter Inn.		 Today, it is a B&B and bakery in a beautifully restored 1897 saloon and bordello.
Today, it is a B&B and bakery in a beautifully restored 1897 saloon and bordello.
Hanging out the window of the Red Garter Inn is this mannequin, which is a depiction one of the original bordello girls.
Hanging out the window of the Red Garter Inn is this mannequin, which is a depiction one of the original bordello girls.		 Neon sign for Pancho McGillicuddy's Southwestern Bar & Grill, which is next door to the Red Garter Inn.
Neon sign for Pancho McGillicuddy's Southwestern Bar & Grill, which is next door to the Red Garter Inn.		 View of Pancho Mcgillicuddy's and the Red Garter Inn on Railroad Ave.
View of Pancho Mcgillicuddy's and the Red Garter Inn on Railroad Ave.		 Map of the South Rim of the Grand Canyon and the Colorado River flowing along the bottom of the canyon.
Map of the South Rim of the Grand Canyon and the Colorado River flowing along the bottom of the canyon.
Magnificent view from the South Rim of the Grand Canyon.
Magnificent view from the South Rim of the Grand Canyon.		 The South Rim of Grand Canyon averages 7,000 feet or 2,134 meters above sea level.
The South Rim of Grand Canyon averages 7,000 feet or 2,134 meters above sea level.		 To get away from the rest of the tourists, I climbed out on this lower ledge at the South Rim.
To get away from the rest of the tourists, I climbed out on this lower ledge at the South Rim.		 A fall from this elevation would be lethal!
A fall from this elevation would be lethal!
Many people are rescued from Grand Canyon, especially, people attempting to hike to the Colorado River and back in one day.
Many people are rescued from Grand Canyon, especially, people attempting to hike to the Colorado River and back in one day.		 Striations formed in the sedimentary rock during the Grand Canyon's 200 million to nearly 2 billion year history.
Striations formed in the sedimentary rock during the Grand Canyon's 200 million to nearly 2 billion year history.		 Sign at the South Rim warning of the danger of tossing coins in the canyon and poisoning birds.
Sign at the South Rim warning of the danger of tossing coins in the canyon and poisoning birds.		 More spectacular views from the South Rim.
More spectacular views from the South Rim.
Steep ledge at an observation point with many tourists taking in the magnificence of it all.
Steep ledge at an observation point with many tourists taking in the magnificence of it all.		 Longstanding scientific consensus has been that the canyon was created by the Colorado River over a six million year period.
Longstanding scientific consensus has been that the canyon was created by the Colorado River over a six million year period.		 The canyon is 277 miles (446 km.) long, ranges in width from 4 to 18 miles (6.4 to 29 km.) and attains a depth of over a mile.
The canyon is 277 miles (446 km.) long, ranges in width from 4 to 18 miles (6.4 to 29 km.) and attains a depth of over a mile.		 View of a sheer cliff with interesting rock formations in the background.
View of a sheer cliff with interesting rock formations in the background.
More fascinating rock formations that look like chimneys, which were formed over millions of years.
More fascinating rock formations that look like chimneys, which were formed over millions of years.		 Me posing like a typical tourist.
Me posing like a typical tourist.		 A Native American at the Grand Canyon possibly from either the Havasupai or Hualapai Indian Reservations nearby.
A Native American at the Grand Canyon possibly from either the Havasupai or Hualapai Indian Reservations nearby.		 View from another section of the South Rim.
View from another section of the South Rim.
Ninety percent of tourists see only the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, since it is easily accessible and the main road.
Ninety percent of tourists see only the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, since it is easily accessible and the main road.		 Being the most visited section, the South Rim tends to be more expensive and overcrowded.
Being the most visited section, the South Rim tends to be more expensive and overcrowded.		 That doesn't matter since Grand Canyon will never fail to impress no matter how many tourists are there.
That doesn't matter since Grand Canyon will never fail to impress no matter how many tourists are there.		 Tourists taking in the view from a precipitous South Rim vantage point.
Tourists taking in the view from a precipitous South Rim vantage point.
South Rim view with low clouds in the canyon.
South Rim view with low clouds in the canyon.		 It was late in the afternoon, time to end the Grand Canyon visit.
It was late in the afternoon, time to end the Grand Canyon visit.

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