tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post8177265816101431138..comments2024-03-24T05:03:57.513-04:00Comments on The Joy of Home with Martha Ellen: The Grand CanyonThe Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-78020259137148509622015-12-04T13:08:40.959-05:002015-12-04T13:08:40.959-05:00Shelia, the Grand Canyon is a place you should pla...Shelia, the Grand Canyon is a place you should plan to visit...it will take your breath away. <br />I want to go shopping with you! You get the best prices! xo ♥The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-79360698767561068312015-12-04T09:50:34.959-05:002015-12-04T09:50:34.959-05:00Martha, oh, this is so beautiful! I've never b...Martha, oh, this is so beautiful! I've never been to the Grand Canyon! Such beautiful snaps. That amazing about the prices for those little ceramic trees! Thanks for popping in to see me.<br />Be a sweetie,<br />Shelia ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-28163894506418837042015-12-04T06:16:43.038-05:002015-12-04T06:16:43.038-05:00I was always afraid of lookout towers in State Par...I was always afraid of lookout towers in State Parks, but I made it up one in NH. Perhaps I will try the lighthouses. There are so many around Lake Michigan.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-53952448514914163262015-12-03T20:24:21.613-05:002015-12-03T20:24:21.613-05:00Sandra, I've only been to the South Rim. We n...Sandra, I've only been to the South Rim. We no longer get the TD--maybe I can look up the article online. Have a cozy evening. ♥The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-1517992961263160342015-12-03T20:18:27.668-05:002015-12-03T20:18:27.668-05:00thoroughly enjoying your Grand Canyon travelogue. ...thoroughly enjoying your Grand Canyon travelogue. the Richmond TD had a good article this week on the North Rim...the only side I've been to. Thistle Cove Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15722295191884810953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-91248064640138010862015-12-03T19:35:27.743-05:002015-12-03T19:35:27.743-05:00Margot, I can go up into lighthouses--at least the...Margot, I can go up into lighthouses--at least the last time I went up one! I don't particularly enjoy going out onto the platform, though. ♥The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-32090431156685136912015-12-03T19:31:41.610-05:002015-12-03T19:31:41.610-05:00Jeri, I didn't know you grew up out west. We ...Jeri, I didn't know you grew up out west. We went to Yellowstone National Park on the return trip we went on in 1970! It is a gorgeous place to behold! xo ♥The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-77280076254802764042015-12-03T19:28:14.493-05:002015-12-03T19:28:14.493-05:00Margot, I love the Dr. Seuss reference! I do hope...Margot, I love the Dr. Seuss reference! I do hope you get to visit the Grand Canyon! You will never forget it!<br />Have fun with your sister in Williamburg-it will be decorated when you take her! One of my favorites at Christmas time. Good luck with the packing. xo ♥The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-60974466394177832482015-12-03T17:57:41.510-05:002015-12-03T17:57:41.510-05:00Hi Martha, I was in the Grand Canyon over 35 years...Hi Martha, I was in the Grand Canyon over 35 years ago myself. How refreshing! Quite a different trip from England; Beauty of an entirely different kind. I grew up out west, those huge incredible skies bring back memories of my youth. Have you been to Yellowstone Park in Wyoming?jerilandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07418564262425621746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-59621868063450987892015-12-03T08:02:56.843-05:002015-12-03T08:02:56.843-05:00I am with you on the height thing Martha Ellen. M...I am with you on the height thing Martha Ellen. My father and my husband had to climb up to a ship's mast, NOT for me!<br />When I take family lighthouse hopping, I do not go up with them into them!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-40584655580315466562015-12-03T07:57:22.602-05:002015-12-03T07:57:22.602-05:00Breath taking!!! We are hoping to go someday. My...Breath taking!!! We are hoping to go someday. My son John said I lived here in AZ 12 years and still haven't seen the Grand Canyon. He has a car, and feet in his shoes (to quote Dr. Suess). LOL<br />Love, love, love that header! I told my sisters, last chance to go with me to Wmsburg. this month. Kathy will be here next Wednesday. I will drive her along the historic parkway to Wmsburg. on Thursday.<br />Pack like crazy before then.<br />Hugs,<br />MargotAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-68138000742687976142015-12-02T20:01:44.591-05:002015-12-02T20:01:44.591-05:00Connie, I've never been to the West Rim. I...Connie, I've never been to the West Rim. I'm shocked at my inablility to enjoy looking down on great heights. It came out of nowhere for me! ♥The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-33207359416989300892015-12-02T18:01:07.714-05:002015-12-02T18:01:07.714-05:00Your pictures are beautiful. We went to the Grand ...Your pictures are beautiful. We went to the Grand Canyon a few years ago, to the west rim. Totally different feel than park service property. The Sky Walk over the canyon itself is incredible ... as long as one is not afraid of heights.Connie in Hartwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09127877285792861166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-3306689692702509952015-12-02T10:00:02.719-05:002015-12-02T10:00:02.719-05:00Linnie, you are so right-the size of the canyon ca...Linnie, you are so right-the size of the canyon can not be captured in a photo! It is a place one must experience to appreciate the size and wonder of this sacred place! Blessings to you, my friend! xoxo ♥The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-26799942356573286692015-12-02T06:19:09.091-05:002015-12-02T06:19:09.091-05:00Wonderful and stunning!! Martha you are enjoying s...Wonderful and stunning!! Martha you are enjoying such lovely places! :-)<br /> I was there some 30 years ago and what struck me was the magnitude and vast size of the canon!! <br /> I had never perceived the hugeness from any of the the pictures I had ever seen!! I am still in awe!!<br /> Thanks for sharing all of your adventures!! Blessings warmth and love, LinnieThe BUTT'RY and BOOK'RYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06589576036037068551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-53973050486938836692015-12-01T15:08:53.627-05:002015-12-01T15:08:53.627-05:00Thank you, Dotsie. The Grand Canyon has a feeling...Thank you, Dotsie. The Grand Canyon has a feeling to it like no other! ♥The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-72774063938514710482015-12-01T14:58:36.524-05:002015-12-01T14:58:36.524-05:00When we were at the Grand Canyon we were so impres...When we were at the Grand Canyon we were so impressed by the thought that you just can't conceive its grandeur without being there. It is just amazing and so majestic. Your pictures are great!podsohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14880888514207597761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-47891383891314707252015-12-01T09:04:02.694-05:002015-12-01T09:04:02.694-05:00Cathy, I never knew I would have a bad reaction to...Cathy, I never knew I would have a bad reaction to heights until we were in Paris about ten years ago. We went up the Eiffel Tower elevator and Grayden was bravely agreeing to go with me. At the first level we stepped onto the platform and I had the worst feeling that I must go back down. It was a shocking experience!<br />I read a similar article about the Skywalk. It's not for me. ♥The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-41619546436101242462015-12-01T08:55:17.960-05:002015-12-01T08:55:17.960-05:00Amalia, I hope you do get a chance to visit the Gr...Amalia, I hope you do get a chance to visit the Grand Canyon! It has to be "felt" to fully appreciate its majesty! xo ♥The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-4208111505590959072015-12-01T05:58:23.974-05:002015-12-01T05:58:23.974-05:00Awe is the only way to come close in describing th...Awe is the only way to come close in describing the Grand Canyon. Photographs are beautiful, but as you can attest, being there is truly an experience. What struck me was the vastness and then the colors and then the quiet that seemed to emanate from the canyon. I went in search to find out why cameras (or phones or purses) aren't allowed on the Skywalk and several travelers said they were told that according to "the native indians who own it 'technology tarnishes the aura of the Grand Canyon'." But then they noted they had a photographer there to take your picture for a price. I'd have a problem stepping out over the canyon, too. The sensation is not at all comfortable! I brought back several CDs of native flute music. It really DOES express how one feels when in the desert or at the Canyon.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17103364860587388726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-14033891137972948242015-12-01T04:44:27.892-05:002015-12-01T04:44:27.892-05:00The Grand Canyon is one of the iconic places that ...The Grand Canyon is one of the iconic places that I hope to visit one day. Stunning photos.<br />Amalia<br />xo<br />handmade by amaliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15589172037052603746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-76180198551865850902015-11-30T23:10:30.979-05:002015-11-30T23:10:30.979-05:00Cheryl, even though we don't like heights, you...Cheryl, even though we don't like heights, you don't have to get close to the edge to enjoy the beauty of this magnificent wonder. Deb was referring to the Skywalk that is a glass bottom overhang that allows viewing. There is No way we would be able to enjoy that! ♥ The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-41769553378052695512015-11-30T22:57:05.934-05:002015-11-30T22:57:05.934-05:00Oh my. Like Vee, I am struck by your stunning phot...Oh my. Like Vee, I am struck by your stunning photography!! You have captured so much of the beauty and splendor of this magnificent creation!! <br /><br />My son and his wife visited and hiked the Grand Canyon when they were newly married. They, too, were awestruck. I <i>really do not</i> like heights, so I never thought I could enjoy visiting the Grand Canyon. Then I saw in the previous discussion in your comments that you and Grayden don't like heights either, so now I am wondering...Cheryl https://www.blogger.com/profile/00063844335185525553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-27284032597227135512015-11-30T19:06:39.164-05:002015-11-30T19:06:39.164-05:00Vee, the sunlight on the Grand Canyon gave us a re...Vee, the sunlight on the Grand Canyon gave us a real show on our visit. It is a place one must see to fully appreciate. It's a sacred place on our planet! ♥The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-47871156298745649952015-11-30T18:37:27.504-05:002015-11-30T18:37:27.504-05:00Your photography is amazing! Of all the beauty tha...Your photography is amazing! Of all the beauty that exists in this country, the Grand Canyon is the greatest. I was also overwhelmed by the Grand Canyon. It is one of those scenes that can not be adequately described...one must see it for herself. Veehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618654361869856894noreply@blogger.com