# @kirstenalana on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/BMXu-Kmj1pe
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/2430573-kirstenalana-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/f3117a2bfd.jpg
- **Posted:** 2016-11-04T02:05:57.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Kirsten Alana (@KirstenAlana) — https://gondola.cc/KirstenAlana

## Caption

Life is so funny sometimes. I landed in Puerto Rico this AM and tonight at the opening party for @doradobeachreserve's Culinary Getaway I met a guy who lives part time in Arizona. He could hardly believe I was just there this weekend. Which reminded me I never posted a photo from the Grand Canyon and I should probably do that.... But I didn't want to post a typical photo. I don't love doing that. You can see typical photos of the Grand Canyon almost anywhere. Even if you've never been you probably know what it looks like! Instead, I thought I'd channel one of my all time heros of photography: Ansel Adams, and share this black and white image I took from the South Rim. It is crowded and I've been told the North Rim is a more pleasant view of the Canyon. But standing here as I took this, with the people swarming around me competing for a spot to stand in, I didn't really care. I just thought, "OMG that's gorgeous!!!" No matter how you go or where you go specifically, I really believe you definitely need to visit @grandcanyonnps at some point in your life!! It's one of the most incredible natural wonders I've ever seen anywhere on earth and I've seen some pretty jaw dropping places. #NPS100

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