Magical day spent at Shoshone Point while at the Grand Canyon. I had never been here before but will again and again and again. This point is not marked on the rim drive but is known as a prime wedding location. It is a very easy 3/4 mile hike in to a serene and peaceful spot. Very highly recommend it.
This is a eastern view from the point towards Shiva Temple (A huge temple off Tiyo Point on the north side at 7,650 feet. Named by Clarence Dutton after a Hindu God. Considered unclimbable, it was believed the plateau was cut off from the rest of the plateau country for as many as fifty thousand years and would yield unique species of plants and animals. Scientists from New York's American Museum of Natural History climbed in Shiva in 1937 only to find three empty tomato cans, two kodak film canisters, and a tissue with lipstick on it left by Emery Kolb and party. The party included Emery, Gordon Berger, Ruth Stephens, Ralph White and Edith Kolb.). The Kolb brothers were an institution at the canyon for years ( https://www.grandcanyonnews.com/news/2017/jul/11/amazing-kolb-brothers-grand-canyon-celebrates-adve/ )
@gamelee You are so very kind, thank you ever so much for the fav. I was eating my sandwich at a table across from this and just looked up and knew that this was it.
March 6th, 2018
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@deborah63 The tree I believe is a Pinon Pine and was half dead but was still full of so much life and character.