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On April 20 hubby and I flew from Baltimore-Washington Airport to Phoenix Arizona, it was a fly-drive trip. Arriving in Phoenix we picked up our rental car and drove 6 hours to Page Arizona for the start of our vacation. Thinking back on this it was a mistake to fly for 5 plus hours and then drive for another 6 hours with little to eat. On our first full day in Page, we had reservations for the Upper Antelope Canyon tour. Hubby had a low blood sugar episode before he could eat breakfast. He was fine after the EMT's, hotel worker Suzie and a guest who was a nurse checked him over and the orange juice was very helpful. So, I ended going on the tour and hubby stayed back at the hotel resting.
1. We reserved a Navajo guided tour through the slot canyon called Upper Antelope Canyon
It was nice they refunded my hubby's ticket price since he could not make the tour. It was upsetting since it was a highlight of the vacation for me and hubby. Below are some photos from the tour, the tour was only a total of 3/4 mile walk.
Our trip and hubby's health improved for the rest of our trip. The weather was very hot at times, 103° on the day we headed south to Phoenix from Page.
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Hope the man's health is okay now, that is scary when asway from home and usual doctor. What colours there.That terracotta is amazing.
ReplyDeleteThank you Jean, I appreciate the comment and visit. Hubby is doing well as long as he monitors his glucose regularly.
DeleteThe colors of the canyon are beautiful, much better in person than photos. Take care, have a great day and happy new week!
Good Morning, Eileen. I read about the low blood sugar episode of your husband. What a danger during a journey. I hope, he is soon well. The travel must be an adventure, indeed. The pictures teils about. Thank you so much for sharing... and of thank you too for hosting again this fine Linkparty.
ReplyDeleteHugs by Heidrun, wish you and your husband a very good week
Thank you Heidrun, I am happy that hubby improved and the rest of our trip went well.
DeleteI appreciate your link and comment ! Have a great weekend.
Good to read about the recovering of your husband!
DeleteI am so sorry that your husband was unwell and could not join you on that part of the trip. I am happy to hear though he recovered. What a wonderful trip and your photos are gorgeous!! Thank you so much for hosting and a very happy weekend to you both.
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DeleteIt was a wonderful trip, especially seeing hubby recover quickly.
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ReplyDeleteI'm glad your trip got better, and your husband's health improved. The bird sightings and pretty pink cactus blooms are beautiful.
Thank you Shiju, for your critter link and comment!
DeleteThe bird sightings did get better.
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I’m sorry to hear that your husband had to miss that highlight of the trip because he wasn’t well. And it’s good to hear about the rest of the trip when your plans went well. Your photos are very beautiful. I love Arizona, especially for birding, but I haven’t been to those locations.
ReplyDeleteThanks for hosting all the creatures… best, mae at maefood.blogspot.com
Thank you Mae, for your critter link and comment.
DeleteI was happy to see hubby recover quickly, he knows he should be checking his blood.
The birding did get better at the next place we visited.
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Amazing canyon!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your critter link and comment!
DeleteThe Canyon is amazing.
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The caves look so amazing. The birds are also very beautiful
ReplyDeleteThank you Roentare, for your critter link and comment!
DeleteTake care, have a great day and happy weekend.
Hi Eileen. You have already seen my post for today. But I link up anyway as others might not have visited :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Monica, for your critter link and comment!
DeleteTake care, have a great day and happy weekend.
Hello Eileen,
ReplyDeleteIt must have been a wonderful trip to Arizona. The Canyon is very beautiful. The cactus flowers are very pretty. Take care, and enjoy your weekend!
Thank you Marit, for your critter link and comment!
DeleteThe cactus blooms were beautiful, I have more to share.
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What fascinating places Eileen!
ReplyDeleteThank you Cloudia, for your critter link and comment.
DeleteIt is an amazing place to visit.
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Hello Eileen,
ReplyDeleteWhat a great series of photos these are from your trip to Upper Antelope Canyon tour.
The first two photos are my favorite.
Such a shame that your husband couldn't come here with you, I hope he is doing better now, low blood sugar levels should not be underestimated.
I wish you a very nice weekend.
Greetings Irma
Thank you Irma, for your critter link and comment!
DeleteHubby did recover quickly, he knows he should be checking his blood and eating well.
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Thanks God the situation got back to normal and you both could enjoy the rest of the holiday.
ReplyDeleteYou had a taste of the upcoming summer. Thanks for sharing your photos.
Happy weekend and happy Mother's day!
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DeleteSummer in the desert can be very uncomfortable.
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i am really sorry that your hubby could not join you for the canyon tour at first dear Eileen !
ReplyDeleteit was relief to know you guys were together in rest of the trip once he felt better . I agree that the 6 hour drive after five hour flight can be tiring for people of our age my friend .
we had made mistake once when we travelled to Kashmir and guess what we whole family felt sick for next few days .though in our journey we rode van and bus were instead plane and riding time stretched beyond our limits .
thanks for the breathtaking photos of canyon ,this is dream place to visit and your shot is truly amazing wow!!!!!!!!!!!
must be amazing to see such stunning place in few hours :)
wishing you and loved ones much more ones in future!
Thank you Baili, for your comment and your visit.
DeleteHubby improved quickly and he knows how to take care of himself to avoid these episodes.
I do wish I would have broken up the long travel day, it was too much.
Take care, have a great day and happy weekend.
Stunning pics, so sad your Hubby missed this - beautiful! All of them, awww, the lizards! The bird sure chose a funny place to sit :-)
ReplyDeleteI look forward to hopefully see more of your trip! Have a great Saturday!
Thank you Iris, for your critter link and comment!
DeleteWe did see lots of lizards in Arizona. I will be sharing lots more from this trip.
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Hello Eileen :=)
ReplyDeleteThe Upper Antelope Canyon has to seen to be believed as it's almost other worldly. What phenomenal rock formations and the sun shining on the curves and cracks makes it look like a wonderful piece of art work. It's such a shame your hubby was not well enough to join you.An episode like he had is very draining and he was wise not to exert himself and to keep out of the sun. I had a friend who also suffered from low blood sugar, and he usually carried sweets in his pocket, but on occasion he didn't, and became really ill. We searched for something sweet, and eventually bought a some chocolate which seemed to help. It was nice of the company to refund the money but only fair.
Spectacular images of the river and Dam and full marks for spotting the ID of the White-faced Ibis from so far away. I didn't know what they were, but recognised the House Finch.:)Thank you Eileen for such an interesting post, and also for hosting
Saturday's Critters.
Have a lovely weekend
All the best
Sonjia.
Thank you Sonia, for your critter link and comment!
DeleteThe canyon walls were amazing to see, it took thousands of years to create this beautiful place.
Hubby always carries his glucose tablets, in case of emergencies like this episodes.
Take care, have a great day and happy weekend.
Oh, what a shame, dear Eileen, that your hubby couldn't go on the Antelope Canyon tour!!!
ReplyDeleteBy the way, we were also in this area in March of this year! But we drove past Page - because we had already seen Antelope Canyon, Lake Powell and Glen Canyon Dam on our first trip to the southwest of the USA in 2012 - Click to see more: https://rostrose.blogspot.com/ 2013/02/usa-10-day-page-lake-powell-antelope.html
This year it was the turn of other attractions such as Monument Valley, Arches NP etc. (That was our reason for coming to this area again - and I think you now have a reason like that too! ;-) Maybe around "Balloon day"! And next time please both eat properly!!!)
By the way, we didn't see the Bighorn Sheep either, neither in 2012 nor in 2024 and generally very little wildlife in Arizona / Utah (apart from Antelope Island near Salt Lake City)... I'm glad that you at least saw the ibises, lizards and the pretty one House finch! And I'm VERY glad your husband was fine again!
Happy Mother's Day!
Hugs and all the best from Austria, Traude
https://rostrose.blogspot.com/2024/05/weltreise-2024-3-station-melbourne.html
Thank you Traude, for your critter link and comment.
DeleteWe have been to the Grand Canyon, Bryce NP, Arches NP, and Zion NP a few times, many years ago.
It is a beautiful area to visit! I am going to check out your trip and link now. Take care, have a great day and happy weekend.
Glad to hear that your husband made a full recovery and the rest of the vacation went off without a hitch. Arizona is a little too hot, both climatically and politically for me to even consider making a visit there!
ReplyDeleteThank you David, for your critter link and comment.
DeleteI was happy to see my hubby recover quickly.
Much of our trip after this spot was in areas known for birdwatching.
Take care, have a great day and happy weekend.
...the Upper Antelope Canyon looks like tour of an art gallery. Thanks Eileen for hosting, enjoy your weekend.
ReplyDeleteThank you Tom, for your critter link and comment.
DeleteThe Canyon tour was amazing, it is a beautiful place to visit.
Take care, have a great day and happy weekend.
As others shared, I'll add my sadness that your hubby was feeling "less than" and missed some of the tour. The canyon pics are beautiful, as cactus, and the capture of birds that were to be found! Any wild critters are often tucked away in the heat of the day, so I'm glad you saw those lizards at least. Thanks for hosting!
ReplyDeleteThank you Barb, for your critter link and comment.
DeleteIt was upsetting that hubby missed this great part of our trip.
Take care, have a great day and happy weekend.
I am sorry that your husband missed the first tour but glad that his health improved to enjoy rest of your vacation. I hope one day that we make it out west.
ReplyDeleteThank you Linda, for your comment and your visit.
DeleteHubby and I have made multiple trips to this area, seeing the Grand Canyon and the other national parks in Utah.
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What a shame, but good you got help. This is why it worries me to travel.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful spot. Your photos are amazing.
Thank you Jenn, for your critter link and comment.
DeleteIt is scary to have health issues while traveling, I am just glad hubby recovered quickly.
Take care, have a great day and happy weekend.
A small flock of Glossy Ibis strayed to the island several weeks ago. We tried several times to see them with no luck.
ReplyDeleteThose walls are incredible! What a great adventure.
Thank you Marie, for the comment and visit. I have seen the Ibis in other areas, the white-face ibis was first seen in Idaho. The Canyon walls are beautiful. Have a great day and Happy Mother's Day!
DeleteSorry to hear that your vacation was marred by your husband's ill health, Eileen. Just as well it all turned out OK and he is fine now. A lovely place that you visited and it brought back memories of our visits to the US in that part of the country. Thank you for hosting and have a great new week! Happy Mother's Day too! (Nick from MAP)
ReplyDeleteThank you Nick, for your critter link and comment!
DeleteI was happy that hubby recovered quickly, it could have been much worse.
It is a beautiful part of our country to visit!
Take care, have a great day and happy weekend.
I wondered why you chose AZ for a vacation and now I know.. that canyon at the beginning is worth the trip all by itself. Totally a work of art! so glad he was ok the rest of the vacation. health issues when away from home are even worse than when at home... I have always wanted to visit the mountains in AZ, right now can't think of their name, now I think it might be Superstitions? will have to check it
ReplyDeleteThank you Sandra, for your comment.
DeleteIt is scary getting sick so far from home, I am so glad hubby recovered quickly.
I have heard of the Superstition Mountains, they are not far from Phoenix. We missed seeing them on this trip.
Take care, have a great day and happy Mother's Day weekend.
The photos you took of the red rocks are phenomenal! I know your hubby hated to have that happen. I have the same problem and sometimes get so excited in things that I crash. It's scary. I hope we can be aware and I know he'll take care. Happy Mother's day my friend!
ReplyDeleteThank you Diane, for your critter link and comment.
DeleteBeing aware is very important. I hope you take care too.
Take care, have a great day and happy Mother's Day weekend.
I hope that your hubby did get better after the rest. It must have been very frustrating for him not able to go on the tour with you. Those canyon picture are truly beautiful. Have a wonderful weekend!
ReplyDeleteThank you Angie, for your comment and your visit.
DeleteYes, i was happy hubby recovered quickly. The slot canyon was beautiful.
Take care, have a great day and happy weekend.
So sorry about your husband’s scary episode Eileen. Good to know you were both able to enjoy the rest of your vacation. I enjoyed your photos very much. We were at Antelope Canyon many years ago and found it an amazing experience, also given by a Navaho tour group guide whowas exceptional. Happy Mother’s Day!
ReplyDeleteThank you Denisse, for your comment and your visit.
DeleteIt was a great tour, the Navajo guide was great, I am sorry hubby missed this main event.
Take care, have a great day and happy weekend.
Fantastic canyon photos! So sorry your husband's low blood sugar made him miss it.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cactus blooms.
Happy Mother's Day!
Thank you Lea, for your critter link and comment.
DeleteThe Canyon was a beautiful sight to see and I loved all the cactus blooms.
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These photos are magnificent. Eileen. That canyon is magnificent and I'm so sorry that your husband wasn't well enough to visit with you. It sounds like the fly-drive plan would only work with a big long rest in-between the two. I'm just glad the rest of the time was good.I've been to AZ and seen some of its beauty but this is a spot I didn't see and would love. Thanks for the introduction.
ReplyDeleteThank you Jeanie, for your critter link and comment.
DeleteThese fly-drive trips have been great but this one needed better planning for that first two days.
I was happy hubby recovered and the rest of our trip was great too.
Take care, have a great day and happy Mother's Day weekend.
It has been years since we have been to Antelope Canyon, so beautiful! Bummer your husband could not make it. You got to see come pretty unique landscape. flora and birds. Looks like a great trip!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your comment and your visit.
DeleteHe was sad to miss the Canyon tour, he is a trooper putting up with my birdwatching.
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I'm sorry he was not able to see that canyon. Beautiful landscapes.
ReplyDeleteThank you William, for your comment and your visit.
DeleteHubby was sorry to miss the tour, it is a beautiful place.
Take care, have a great day and happy weekend.
Glad hubby recovered and continue on with the wonderful journey ~ great photos ~ thanks, hugs
ReplyDeleteWishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
PS ~ Happy Mother's Day
Happy Mother's Day Carol,
DeleteThank you for your critter link and comment.
We were happy hubby did not end up in the hospital.
Take care, have a great day and happy weekend.
Hi Eileen! This post is particularly delightful with views of the Antelope Canyon - the colors are very vibrant and the picture of the bridge showing the height hair-raising :) Thank you for hosting. Be well!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your critter link and comment!
DeleteThe Canyon colors are beautiful, it is much better being there in person.
Take care, have a great day and happy weekend.
That canyon looks amazing, Eileen. I'm glad that your husband felt fine after a bit of a rest but too bad that he missed it.
ReplyDeleteThank you RedPat, for your critter link and comment.
DeleteThe canyon is amazing!
Take care, have a great day and happy weekend.
Canyon looks wonderful, Great series of photos.
ReplyDeleteStay well. Happy Weekend.
Thank you for your critter link and comment and your visit.
DeleteTake care, have a great day and happy weekend.
too bad about your hubby...but a lesson learned for future trips, knowing that will never happen again. it looks like he missed a beautiful canyon and a great tour, i am so glad i got to see it here!! the hubs and i have always wanted to take a trip like this but the heat and walking would be a problem for me. i wonder if they allow scooters or if the terrain accommodates them!! i really enjoyed your images today...it's a beautiful day, i hope you get outside to enjoy it!! many thanks for hosting us critter lovers!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Debbie, for your critter link and comment.
DeleteNo, a scooter would not be able to make it through the canyon walk, most of the ground is sand and there are stairs going up and down. Take care, have a great day and happy weekend.
Hello Eileen!! You take the best trips and take the best photos too -- What an amazing adventure, and I'm sorry your husband wasn't feeling well for part of it, but glad it wasn't anything 'too serious.' Thanks for taking 'us' along, I'd love to be able to see these amazing canyons and the desert too that is truly beautiful in a totally different way than what we see every day. What an amazing experience! --Take care, and thank you as always for your stops at my blog, and your cyber friendship! ❤
ReplyDeleteThank you, I appreciate your comment and visit.
DeleteThe canyon is amazing, so colorful and a great experience.
Take care, Happy Mother's Day and happy weekend.
What incredibly beautiful photos... what a great trip.
ReplyDeleteIt's such a shame that your husband missed some of it, but lucky that it wasn't as bad as it seemed in the end.
Thank you very much for the great photos, I enjoyed every single one.
A hug from Viola
Thank you Viola, for your comment and your visit.
DeleteYes, we were happy Hubby was better and we could continue our trip.
Take care, have a great day and happy week ahead.
Hi Eileen,
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like your trip to Page, Arizona, was an adventure, though not without its challenges! I’m sorry to hear hubby couldn't join the Upper Antelope Canyon tour, but I'm glad to hear he recovered quickly with some help. It’s good to hear that the tour operators were understanding and refunded his ticket. It’s great that you still managed to enjoy the beauty of the area despite the initial setbacks. It’s not so often that we see lizards on Saturday’s Critters! 😊 I enjoyed your photos! Thank you, as always, for hosting and sharing. Wishing you and hubby a happy week ahead.
John
Thank you John, for your comment and your visit.
DeleteI am sorry hubby missed the Canyon tour, it was a highlight of our trip.
He insisted I go on my own, at least he could see my photos.
It is a beautiful area to visit, which we missed on previous visits to the area.
Take care, have a great day and happy week ahead.
The rock formation picture is stunning!! The little bird looks like he might get stuck!
ReplyDeleteThank you Lydia, for your critter link and comment.
DeleteI think the bird was ok, it fit in the chain link fence.
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Oh no! How sad that your husband missed the Antelope Canyon tour. It looks spectacular!
ReplyDeleteThank you Linda, for your critter link and comment.
DeleteThe Antelope Canyon is spectacular.
Take care, have a Happy Mother's day and a happy week ahead.
Thanks for the challenge!
ReplyDeleteLoved the photos from your trip, looks like you had a great time.
Fortunately, the husband's health went well!
Be well and have a beautiful week!
Thank you Katerina, for your link and comment.
DeleteI was happy that my hubby recovered quickly.
Take care, have a great day and happy week ahead.
Me encanta los sitios que visitas y las buenas imágenes de la Naturaleza.
ReplyDeleteBuen día para conmemorar el amor y la dedicación, que tienen las madres.
Feliz domingo.
Thanks so much for the visit and comment. I do love nature! Take care, enjoy your day and have a great new week!
DeleteSorry that your husband had his health issue. I am glad he got better as the trip progressed.
ReplyDeleteAntelope Canyon is on my bucket list. You got some great photos.
We lived in Price, Utah when I was a kid and the family made several trips through Page while we lived there so we got to see the canyon before there was a dam, then the dam construction, and then the finished project. It was all very interesting to me.
I hope you have a Happy Mothers Day and thank you for hosting.
Thank you Yogi! I appreciate the comment. The canyon, dam and River scenes are all beautiful. Take care, enjoy your day and have a great week!
DeleteThe low blood sugar incidents are scary! I so wish that had not happened. I bet you saw a lot of interesting stuff there.
ReplyDeleteHappy Mother's Day!
Happy Mother's Day Rose! Thanks for the visit and comment. It was a good trip, was saw so much! Have a wonderful week!
DeleteSo sorry to read about your husband's episode but glad things improved for the rest of your trip. That tour really does look amazing. Great photos. Happy Mother's Day to you, Eileen!
ReplyDeleteThank you Ellen for the comment and visit. Happy Mother's Day to you! Have a wonderful week!
DeleteTu recorrido me encanta, me gustan las flores de los cactus. Me alegra que tu marido se encuentre bien. Te doy gracias por tus bonitas palabras conmigo. Abrazos .
ReplyDeleteThank you Teresa, I appreciate your comment and visit. . Take care, enjoy your day and have a great week!
DeleteWhat an adventure in Page, Arizona!
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear about your husband's low blood sugar, but glad he recovered.
The photos are stunning, especially of the canyon and cactus blooms.
Happy Mother's Day, Eileen!
Thank you Veronica, for your link and comment. Yes, I was very happy hubby recovered quickly.
DeleteThe cactus blooms were lovely. Take care, enjoy your day and have a great week!
Beautiful! We were supposed to see the slot canyons during the pandemic, but the reservation tours were closed. I still want to visit the Lake Powell area. Soon, hopefully.
ReplyDeleteHello Sharon,
DeletePage was a great area to visit, the canyon and Lake Powell, all worth the visit.
Thanks for the link and comment. Enjoy your day and the week ahead.
Lovely photos, ecpecially nr. 1 and 2. Hope my swans and peacocks fit to your critters.
ReplyDeleteHave a good time and all the best
Violetta
Thank you Violetta, for the critter link and your comment.
DeleteI enjoyed see your swans and peacocks.
Take care enjoy your day and the week ahead.
Hello Eileen
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed seeing the photographs from your trip.
The temperatures were certainly high at 103° !!!
So pleased that your hubby recovered from his low blood sugar issue.
Belated good wishes for Mothers Day.
In the UK we celebrated ours in March.
All the best Jan
Thank you Jan, for your visit and comment.
DeleteI am was happy to see that my hubby recovered quickly.
Take care, have a great week!
Hi Eileen -- I am always so late commenting and I apologize (I always seem to link when I'm too tired to type anything, but then when I come back to comment it gives me a good excuse to look at your beautiful posts again! And this one was definitely amazing. We've been to all the National Parks in Utah and Arizona camped all over both states, but were never been able to visit Antelope Canyon. I'm pretty sure neither of us could do that hike now, so it has to be one of the things we missed; we just have to be grateful for all we did see of this beautiful country. I'm glad your hubby recovered completely, we've had times when Bill couldn't do one of the tours and it' was disappointing but it wasn't one that had been so specially scheduled -- I'm glad you went anyway (I've always felt bad doing that when he couldn't but we were always both glad afterwards that I went anyway just as I know you were.) Anyway, thank you as always for all you do blogging and for this great tour. Looking forward to your Arizona birds!
ReplyDeleteThank you Sallie, for your link and for the comment. We planned this trip back in December and paid for the tour.
DeleteWe were both looking forward to seeing this slot canyon. Hubby did insist on me going on the tour, thankfully he was feeling better before I had to leave. I would not have gone and leave him behind if he was still feeling bad. It is a beautiful area to tour, the national parks are wonderful. Take care, enjoy your day and the week ahead.
Another round of MosaicMonday in beautiful May... and I am very happy about your contribution.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your participation. Have a good time, best wishes from Heidrun
Thank you Heidrun, for being such a great host of Mosaic Monday. Take care, enjoy your day!
DeleteI am sorry to hear your husband missed on a highlight Slot Canyon visit. I'm glad you were able to share your excellent photos with him of the trip - incredible landscapes and lizards!
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