Grand…And Then Some
By Four Walls
@FourWalls (77698)
United States
August 9, 2025 12:02am CST
They call it the “Grand Canyon,” but grand doesn’t even begin to explain it.
I’m sure you’re all familiar with the Grand Canyon. You’ve seen pictures, videos, and that funny scene in National Lampoon’s Vacation where Clark Griswold looks at it for three seconds before taking off. 
My first time to see the Grand Canyon was in 1984…from about 36,000 feet up. It looked like a hole in the ground. Standing there today, however, speechless as I looked out over that incredible beauty, I thought grand was the lowest form of compliment it could be given.
As I said, you all know about it, regardless of where you’re from. It’s one of the best-known places on earth. It’s one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. I thankfully don’t have to explain it to you….because it’s not possible.
As usual, this photo doesn’t even begin to do it justice. If you’ve been there, you know exactly what I mean.
My first time to see the Grand Canyon was in 1984…from about 36,000 feet up. It looked like a hole in the ground. Standing there today, however, speechless as I looked out over that incredible beauty, I thought grand was the lowest form of compliment it could be given.
As I said, you all know about it, regardless of where you’re from. It’s one of the best-known places on earth. It’s one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. I thankfully don’t have to explain it to you….because it’s not possible.
As usual, this photo doesn’t even begin to do it justice. If you’ve been there, you know exactly what I mean.11 people like this
10 responses
@allknowing (151378)
• India
10 Aug
I have visited that place. I still cannot forget the flight from Las Vegas which was pretty turbulent.
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@FourWalls (77698)
• United States
10 Aug
I’m sorry that you remember the unpleasant flight more than the beauty of the canyon.
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@celticeagle (178157)
• Boise, Idaho
9 Aug
I have been there. There is a long expanse and much to see. It is a wonder of this great land of ours. Just one of so many.
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@celticeagle (178157)
• Boise, Idaho
13h
@FourWalls .......So much to see in this country.
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@FourWalls (77698)
• United States
10 Aug
I know. I was in utter amazement, and I only saw a tiny part of it!
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@luisadannointed (8079)
• Philippines
9 Aug
I think you have enjoyed your younger years visiting a lot of good places.
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@luisadannointed (8079)
• Philippines
1h
@FourWalls that's so lovely. I think having God is the key to have a happy life and next to it is to know how to embrace our life seasons.
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@FourWalls (77698)
• United States
9 Aug
It’s overwhelming in such a wonderful way.
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@Deepizzaguy (112892)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
9 Aug
I do not remember going to visit the Grand Canyon at all,
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@FourWalls (77698)
• United States
10 Aug
I’m sorry you haven’t had the pleasure yet.
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@LindaOHio (197331)
• United States
9 Aug
Yup. A photo cannot express that feeling you get when you get that first glimpse.
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@Orson_Kart (7679)
• United Kingdom
9 Aug
I’ve been there, and it’s very impressive. I was on an organised tour and took a helicopter flight to try to take in the vastness of the canyon.
An incredible sight for sure.
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@RasmaSandra (87859)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
9 Aug
Have you gone down on a donkey?
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@FourWalls (77698)
• United States
10 Aug
No way. I am in no physical shape to ride a donkey or take the altitude change without an oxygen tank.
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@FourWalls (77698)
• United States
9 Aug
It’ll make you humble before God, that’s for certain.
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