Now that it's September I found myself wondering this morning if I had managed to accomplish anything this summer and really started to think that I had not. Which actually is a bit insane. I think I feel this way because it's been a mix of great things and trepidation this summer. With putting out my second book, Armand El Dorado to losing both of my pets this year. To traveling to coming home to house disasters. As fall is rolling around, I thought I had better look through my pictures for any more evidence of accomplishing anything. Then! OH YEAH! I went hiking in the Grand Canyon. Which has been on my bucket list for about a BILLION YEARS. OK! So, I'll take that little victory though I have not managed to clean my house worth a damn in two months(Look-it's a thing).

I ventured to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. The less visited side but no less magnificent. Woods and animals were everywhere. The temperature never got above 70 degrees and the landscape was just as beautiful as you could imagine. Some of the hiking was easy, some of it was hard, all of it was amazing. The National Parks are set-up so everyone, no matter what ability level can see at least some of the sights and I think that is wonderful. Visit the website for a TON of useful information. Tips on trails and food and clothing, etc...I took a LOT of pictures. Here's some of them from my weekend.