Ladee's Travels

Lees Ferry is the only place where people can drive to the Colorado River.  This is the departure spot for river trips and fishing trips. Scattered around the parking lot are the big white wild flowers. (added January 2016: Caution - this plant may be poisonous.  See this link: http://www.fireflyforest.com/flowers/964/datura-wrightii-sacred-thorn-apple/) If you take one of the side roads, you arrive at Lonely Dell Ranch Historic Site.  This is a view of the orchards. There is much more here, including homesteading buildings  Nearby rocks and hills.  Rafts and boats wait for adventurous travelers.  Nearby is the Lees Ferry launch ramp and several historic buildings.  The ferry operated from 1872 to 1928. (Source: http://www.nps.gov/glca/planyourvisit/lees-ferry.htm)

One of our first stops on the northern Arizona photography extravaganza was to see Marble Canyon and the Navajo Bridge over the Colorado River.  The bridge was a single span and as traffic needs grew beyond the capacity of the bridge, a second wider bridge was built. This is great because the original bridge is now for pedestrians. Moving to the center of the bridge, you can see the river.  A close up on the walls. And here is a nice panoramic so that you can appreciate the view. Click on it to open full screen.