Blogs from Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, United States, North America - page 20

October 17, 2009 Before today’s itinerary, a word about the little town we stayed in last night…It turns out that John-O LOVED the hotel and the town!!! He spoke to any person with a pulse, made friends with some winos in the next room and sat on the stoop in a plastic lounge chair (the building is made of cement blocks) drinking his cocktail and smoking a stogie…He thought he was the mayor!!!! And all this while poor Donna is hanging wet laundry all over their room in hopes that it would dry!!! Anyway…we left the “little piece of heaven” at about 9:30 this morning. We did a bit of shopping in town…it really is a great spot. There is so much Route 66 memorabilia (Dick…it’s George Maharis) that if you’re old enough…I’m not …really…to remember ... read more

Vivas! Hello! Hallo! Bonjour! Ora lá partimos nós de São Francisco na California para Las vegas no Nevada onde alugámos um carro. Fomos logo de seguida em direcção ao Gran Canyon no estado do Arizona. Dormimos num motelzito barato e là chegámos. Foi fabuloso. We're gone from San Francisco, California, rented a car in Las vegas, Nevada, and headed immediately to gran Canyon. Fabulous! Beijinhos a todos. Joca & Oliver. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_canyon... read more

Grand Canyon - North Rim - Part 2 KC and I spent the rest of the day relaxing, taking photos at the lodge and Bright Angle Point, while visiting Betty spots. We returned to Cape Royal to take sunset. I walked out to the point, but stopped at Angel's Window and it was different. I caught the odor of sage and knew our dedication was at work. I went to Cape Royal Point as Betty and I had done before. I left the secure area to get open shots of the sunset and the canyon and could still hear Betty “you are to old to be doing that”. Yes this was likely true, but her warning had little impact and I know she reveled in my joy and excitement. A family of 3 (mother, daughter, husband) ... read more

Today we spent pretty much all day at Grand Canyon National Park. We rode one of the shuttles to an area where cars aren't allowed to drive to, and hiked a little bit on the rim and took some pictures. It was a little bit warmer today than yesterday, and the sky was nice and clear. It was a beautiful day, but not so good for picture taking. Plus, after awhile, no matter what angle you look at the Grand Canyon, it all looks the same and pictures just start to seem redundant. We had lunch at one of the lodges there, and decided to rest until closer to sunset, when the light would be better. Sunset was just as nice as yesterday, and the light was just amazing. Our sunsets at home just don't seem ... read more

August, 15 - August 16 Leaving Las Vegas behind we headed out into the desert to visit the Grand Canyon. It was surreal heading back out into the wilderness after the hype and buzz of the city and soon we were on the long and mostly empty roads sandwiched between the Joshua Tree-dotted desert. We also managed to incorporate a drive along the iconic Route 66 and stopped for food at the Roadkill Café - ‘you kill it, we cook it’. Tempting as flat coyote sounds we opted for soup. The drive to the Canyon’s south rim was a long one but we were in luck as that weekend was the last free entry weekend of the summer. We’ve all seen images of the Grand Canyon, remember the final scene in Thelma and Louise? In real ... read more