Light and Magic

I just returned from my visit to Antelope Canyon, just outside Page, AZ. Another great experience. I took a 1.5 hour guided tour and picked the 11:30 AM time because I'd learned that the lighting is best in the middle of the day when the sun is right above and can reach the bottom of the narrow slot canyon.

And, it it truly amazing - there are several places where thin beams of light - no larger than a dinner plate - come down, and create an even more pronounced effect when the guide throws a handful of sand in the air.

The canyon, which is about 400 yards long, has been created through erosion and gets flooded several times a year - usually during monsoon season in August. You can how see the rocks have been shaped by water rushing through the canyon.