Red Rock Canyon

By Sheryl | January 16, 2015 |

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During our recent trip to Las Vegas  a day trip to Red Rock Canyon was one of our “new” adventures to take. Less than 20 miles from the Vegas strip, this is what I consider a MUST see. As someone who has lived near the hills of Appalachia and consistently visited and hiked the Smoky Mountains, I had never given much thought to the beauty of a desert. The colors and magnitude of the landscape truly touched me and I felt a very spiritual connection to nature. I truly believe you can not appreciate the true beauty of our surroundings without believing in a higher power. Red Rocks soothed my soul just as standing on the beach and looking out at the ocean does. It was a different connection but something I will never forget. Today I wanted to share some of the photographs. These were taken with my Iphone 6 using both the phone camera and the Camera+ App. I now have a DSLR and can only imagine the photographs I could take. Take a few minutes to appreciate the beauty. Happy Friday! IMG_3780 IMG_3782 IMG_3731 IMG_3741 IMG_3784 IMG_3726 IMG_3742 IMG_3741 IMG_3831 IMG_3744 redrocks3   IMG_3831 IMG_3756

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15 Comments

  1. In Due Time on January 16, 2015 at 10:38 am

    Gorgeous! I just love it! I love nature, love being outside, love traveling – love it all 😉



  2. Stephanie on January 16, 2015 at 3:30 pm

    These are beautiful photos! Thanks for linking up!



  3. Stacia on January 16, 2015 at 4:44 pm

    How beautiful! Rock formations can be so amazing!



    • Sheryl @ How to Make a Life on January 16, 2015 at 5:32 pm

      Thanks Stacia, you are so correct – the rocks were simply amazing. It’s almost hard to comprehend (even when you are looking at them).



  4. the-loudmouth.com on January 16, 2015 at 8:40 pm

    My sister and I are doing a trip to Vegas next month — this would be perfect!



  5. Sarah @ Sometimesphotojenik on January 17, 2015 at 1:22 pm

    These are beautiful!!! I grew up in an area of Colorado that’s actually pretty desert-y and I think a lot of people do forget the beauty that’s to be had in a dry climate. I’m keeping this place in mind for our next trip to Vegas. Also, I’m going to check out that camera app!



    • Sheryl @ How to Make a Life on January 18, 2015 at 7:12 pm

      Sarah, most of my trips out West have always been for conferences etc and I haven’t had much time to explore. It’s truly beautiful and I’m so glad we did this. The Camera + app is the first photo app I downloaded and although I’ve tried others, I still go back to it. Let me know what you think!



  6. Amanda on January 18, 2015 at 3:31 pm

    Beautiful! I think the 7th shot is my favorite! Love depth and sun that was captured.



  7. Ashley LaMar on January 18, 2015 at 6:36 pm

    Gorgeous pictures!