Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Upper Antelope Canyon

I've moved up to Page, AZ with the WINs, and our host, Carolyn, set up a tour for us through Upper Antelope Canyon. Although I prefer Lower Antelope Canyon, I had not been to Upper in many years, so I jumped at the chance.

Our guide, Leonard, was excellent.


After a bumpy ride down the wash, we arrived at the entrance to Upper Antelope.


And in we go! Of course we were not the only ones there - this is a very popular tourist attraction, especially for Europeans.


The swirls start immediately.


Most of the good shots are overhead, which is good because you don't get other people in your shot.


But I was getting a crook in my neck...


At one point the guides throw sand on this ledge and you can get a shot of it falling.


More beautiful swirls as we work our way through the crowds.


At one point, Leonard played his flute at a place where it would echo. To see a 9-minute video of Leonard playing his flute and talking about the Navajo nation, while in Antelope Canyon and Monument Valley, click here.


He was good at giving photography advice, and pointing out unique shots.


After taking about a hundred shots, we arrived at the back end of the canyon, where Leonard spoke for awhile, then we started back through.


By now, it was the middle of the day, and there were beams of light shining down in several places. I always thought the guides threw sand up to make the beams brighter, but these are natural.


To see my trip through Lower Antelope Canyon last year, click here.

16 comments:

  1. Really great pictures. We definitely need to visit both canyons:)

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  2. Wonderful photos. What a unique place.

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  3. Thanks for the wonderful pictures Diana. Leonard's video was very inspiring.

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  4. I just love your pictures. Sounds like you're having a good time. I'll just be glad when Jim's surgery is over with and he starts to heal.

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  5. Gorgeous pictures! Thank you, thank you!

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  6. That place looks amazing! I'm putting it on my Bucket List.

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  7. Those swirls are incredible!

    Your photos are so beautiful they look like paintings!

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  8. Never tire of seeing pictures of Antelope Canyon ... someday I'll see it for myself.

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  9. Oh, I would LOVE to go there someday!!!!!

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  10. What a great tour! Amazing how nature has so many different treasures for us to enjoy.

    Super pictures, too!!!

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  11. I liked Antelope Canyon except for too many people. And the best photos I got were directed by our guide. Great shots of the sunbeams.

    How long are you staying in Page? Coming to the North Rim after we open May 15th?

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  12. An amazing place.....nature the artist?

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  13. Beautiful. Fantastic pics. Antelope Canyon is definitely on our bucket list next time we are in Navajo country.

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  14. We are at Mesa Verde right now and will be there in about a week. Thanks for the preview!

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  15. Beautiful and amazing pictures. I'll have to visit there next time we're out that way.

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  16. Thx for your post, I really enjoy your blog. Long time lurker, first time commenter, you know the drill. I tried to share this one time before, I don’t think it posted correctly…hopefully it will this time!

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