Do Nothing to Mar Its Grandeur....

The sunrise was beautiful, especially as it began casting light on the canyon walls. I was told by a few others that were there for a few days that it was not the best because of the clouds, but I'll take it!




After I got back from my sunrise excursion, we went to the gift shop and did a little browsing before heading off to spend the day on the canyon's rim trail.



The kids completed another Jr. Ranger program, part of which was a 1/2 mile walk along the trail led by a Park Ranger. It was very interesting to learn so many facs about the grand canyon...For example did you know that if you hike from top of the canyon all the way down to the river you will experience climate and surroundings the same as if you were to go from Canada to Mexico.. And it all because of the elevation change!





It did rain for a little while shortly after lunch, which was ok because it gave us a good chance to sit down and work with the kids on their Jr. Ranger booklets. plus it was nice to just sit and smell the rain. The clouds that form over the canyon are also very interesting because they change so rapidly.


We ended the day by sharing a pizza @ the Canyon Cafe and watching the sunset from Desert View. The watchtower @ desert view is the highest point on the south rim and provides stunning views of the Colorado River and canyon walls. You can even see parts of the Painted Desert from the top.

I will warn you (and if you have ever been to the grand canyon, you know) these pictures and any other picture you have ever seen of it can't even come close to the expreience of being there.

Thats why Teddy Roosevelt said in 1903

"......It is the one great sight that every american sould see"