Tag Archives: Grand Canyon

A Hard Rain’s a-Gonna Fall

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Anne Helmers

Or When it rains it pours Or Here comes the Rain again We all know we can’t control the weather and traveling for the better part of year means we have experienced our fair share of rain. Here is a … Continue reading →

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Leaving Las Vegas – Lessons learned in the Grand Canyon

Posted on August 28, 2012 by David Helmers

As we get ready to depart Las Vegas, I am struck by the fact that we have spent the last 72 hours in a city that is about as far removed from the heart of the Grand Canyon, where we … Continue reading →

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This isn’t Disneyworld…A mom’s look at the dangers of traveling

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Anne Helmers

At one point, while rafting and hiking the Grand Canyon last week, I looked up to see my children and husband about a mile away, dangling their feet off a cliff as I sat looking at the sheer drop into … Continue reading →

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Grand Adventure in the Grand Canyon

Posted on August 25, 2012 by David Helmers

From August 17th to August 23rd, we rafted 188 miles down the Colorado River.  We camped for 6 nights and rode huge rapids.  We made new friends and hiked up side canyons.  We slept under the stars and saw jaw-droppping … Continue reading →

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