Great Week with the Viscomi's

Well, my family had a great week visiting with my brother and sister in law - the Viscomi's. It was as busy as it was relaxing as i balanced work, family and some adventure seeking into six days which went too fast! Between hanging out, showing off the Wickenstix sights and traveling all over the state, we managed to have a ton of fun!

This is a picture of me and my brother in law at the top of Vulture Peak in Wickenburg, AZ. Now, this hike is no joke - especially on this morning. We're talking about over 100 degrees and the sun and the snakes and the immense need to give back to the dirt below our feet. We stopped. We hiked. We climbed. And, yes, we made it to the top. We had a blast! It was so great to talk and hike and share in the beauty of AZ! It was a great preparation for the trip we'd take the next day to the largest hole in the ground I've ever seen - The Grand Canyon.

The Canyon was AWESOME! Of course, it always is, but this time was even better than the last time for me. The previous time was winter and cold and snow. It was so much nicer to be able to hike and take pictures without freezing your butt off. We hiked a ways down 'Bright Angel'. Every bone in my body wanted to ride the momentum to the bottom - but it wasn't time yet. However, I declare before the world that I AM GOING TO THE BOTTOM AND IT'S GONNA BE SOON! After that we headed out to Sedona and stopped at Slippery Rock Ntl. Park and the downtown area. It was a lot of fun. Anyways, here are some photos I hope you like:

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