The Grand Canyon

Speaking of Mother Nature...what can I say about the breathtaking Grand Canyon! We started our day seeing a Wild West Show which was just way too funny...these cowboys had great senses of humor and the show was very enjoyable! We then boarded the Grand Canyon Railway for the 2 1/2 hour trip up to the Canyon. What a wonderful way to travel the scenic landscape starting at a charming train depot located in Williams. This is a vintage railway system which first arrived at the South Rim of the Canyon on September 17, 1901. The accommodations were very comfortable complete with snacks and traveling musicians. Once at the Canyon, you are overwhelmed by the sheer magnitude! The Grand Canyon averages 10 miles across and a mile deep along its 277 mile length. Much of the area is a national park with the Colorado River white-water rapids and sweeping vistas. We walked along the Rim Trail and just became transfixed...the incredible beauty, the immense size, the geologic color, and erosional forms. Wow!