Lots of prickly pears - at a cactus botanical garden in Las Vegas. September 2011.
More desert landscaping - at a cactus botanical garden in Las Vegas. September 2011.
This is a common sight in Southwestern landscaping; a dead cactus near greenery - at a cactus botanical garden in Las Vegas. September 2011.
Prickly pear cactus at a cactus botanical garden in Las Vegas. September 2011.
This is how they roll with Christmas decorations in the desert. September 2011.
Inside Red Rock Canyon, the landscape is interesting. - September 2011
Interesting outdoor displays at the Red Rock Canyon Visitor's Center. - September 2011
The view from behind the Red Rock Canyon Visitor's Center. - September 2011
Interesting sculpture in the middle of the floor at the Red Rock Canyon Visitor's Center. - September 2011
The Red Rock Canyon Visitor's Center is LEED Gold! - September 2011
Bright Angel Trail and the view is stunning. Grand Canyon. September 2011.
The desert may look brown, red, and green from afar, but there are plenty of other colors up close. Grand Canyon. September 2011.
The colors and shapes below the rim are even more stunning than when viewed from above. Grand Canyon. September 2011.
The view from Bright Angel Trail (below the rim) is stunning the whole way. Grand Canyon. September 2011.
Hiking the Bright Angel Trail. This little dude followed us for a while. I love his office view. Grand Canyon. September 2011.
Sunset at Grand Canyon. September 2011.
Another moment of sunset. The color changes are amazing. Grand Canyon. September 2011.
We've picked our spot and are waiting for sunset - at the Grand Canyon. September 2011.
Wait for sunset and the colors change by the second. Grand Canyon. September 2011.
Sunset paints the canyon. Grand Canyon. September 2011.
It's a long way down... For scale, each of those green blobs is a full-sized tree. Grand Canyon. September 2011.
