"The best remedy for those who are afraid, lonely or unhappy is to go outside, somewhere where they can be quiet, alone with the heavens, nature and God. Because only then does one feel that all is as it should be and that God wishes to see people happy, amidst the simple beauty of nature." Anne Frank
"The richness I achieve comes from Nature, the source of my inspiration." Claude Monet
"Study nature, love nature, stay close to nature. It will never fail you." Frank Lloyd Wright
"To me a lush carpet of pine needles or spongy grass is more welcome than the most luxurious Persian rug." Helen Keller
"My profession is always to be alert, to find God in nature, to know God's lurking places, to attend to all the oratorios and the operas in nature." Henry David Thoreau
"Climb the mountains and get their good tidings.
Nature's peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees.
The winds will blow their own freshness into you...
while cares will drop off like autumn leaves." John Muir
"Let children walk with Nature, let them see the beautiful blendings and communions of death and life, their joyous inseparable unity, as taught in woods and meadows, plains and mountains and streams of our blessed star, and they will learn that death is stingless indeed, and as beautiful as life." John Muir
After Christmas we went up North to experience snow. Here are some pics from the Grand Canyon. I never tire of seeing the canyon in different weather conditions. I dragged Jules to all my favorite northern Az spots to see them under snow. He puts up with it and humors me. I am always overjoyed by the depth and varied beauty found in the canyon. Did you know that many native Arizonians have never been to the Grand Canyon? People often have beauty under their noses and miss seeing it. We miss so much just because we don't look or are too busy to see.
Yours truly
Jules at the entrance to Hermits Rest, one of the many buildings at the canyon designed by Mary Colter at the end of the West Rim Road to provide a resting spot and refreshments for travelers. It is still this and more, with a concentration on selling stuff. Such it is everywhere in our day and age!
This is Hermits Rest. You walk through the door to a huge fireplace under a stone arch. Most of the buildings at the Grand Canyon have large fireplaces, being built when that was the only source of heat. It is fun to be here in the winter and enjoy the fires built in these large fireplaces.
The horizon line is the North rim, much higher than the south and covered with snow. You cannot get to the North Rim in the winter because it is snowed in and the road is closed. I think you can get in on cross country skis!
