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Sweet Lucy at the Grand Canyon

Arizona, 1998

Hello!

I am quite a seasoned traveler and often vacation with my folks. This summer (1998) I accompanied them on a trip to northern Arizona. The highlight of the trip was, of course, seeing the Grand Canyon, but I visited many other interesting places too. I also met many canines, big and small, while sightseeing. Seems that there are many traveling dogs like me! I was allowed to visit most sights, but they never let dogs in the buildings or in the hiking trails. Here are photos of some sites I visited.

Your friend, Sweet Lucy

Grand Canyon National Park

This park encompasses 1,905 square miles, including 277 miles of the Colorado River that created the canyon. The reduction in the height of the river bed has been brought about mainly over the past 9 million years.

Lucy at Grand Canyon 27k

The sun was very intense and I tried wearing my pj's to protect my skin from sunburn, but it was TOO HOT! I started panting and my tongue was hanging out, so I had to give up and just wear sunscreen. At it was still hot! People were very curious about me whether I was wearing my pj's or not. I created a sensation even at the Grand Canyon which has the world's best view. People were turning away from the view and looking at me instead! I wonder if this is how movie stars feel... ;o)

By the way, this picture is quite misleading... I am not anywhere near the dangerous cliff. I am sitting on a thick stone fence that has a very slightly sloping hill behind it. The deep drop down is way behind the tree on the right. Fooled you, hah! ;o)

Montezuma Castle National Monument

Sinagua farmers began building this five-story, 20-room dwelling early in the 12th century. The castle stands in a sandstone cliff recess a hundred feet above the valley. It could be entered only on ladders!

Think about the people climbing up and down those ladders every day! I wonder if they had any dogs... I saw a few lizards and met a nice black lab here. I am enjoying some shade here, a nice little break from the sun. That poor black lab was so, so HOT!

Petrified Forest National Park

I journeyed into the Triassic Period of 225 million years ago and I saw lots and lots of petrified wood. I also saw Puerco Indian ruins that dated back to 1100-1400, Indian rock drawings, and many, many wonderful views including that of the Painted Desert.

They wouldn't let me collect any petrified wood as a souvenir. It is against the federal law and carries a minimum fine of $275! And it was... HOT!

Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument

This crater began to form over 900 years ago as ash and cinders erupted from a fissure in the ground. Lava flowed from the base of the crater, leaving black rivers of hardened lava.

One side of the volcano looks like it is in the shade all the time. Hmm, I wonder how they got the idea for naming it... This time I got lucky, we had a nice cloudy afternoon.

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