Thursday, December 31, 2009

Grand Canyon Tour

On Monday, Tal and I took a spectacular airplane ride above Lake Mead, Hoover Dam, and the Grand Canyon.

During our 70-minute flight, we flew in a Cessna with 3 other couples.



Below is Hoover Dam, which was completed in 1935. It is 726 feet high. Today the Colorado River helps the dam provide hydroelectric power.



As shown below, Lake Mead was created by the Hoover Dam and is the largest man-made reservoir in the United States.


Finally, here is the Grand Canyon, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The colorful cliffs are beautiful!









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