May 9 and it's snowing at the Grand Canyon

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After such a day yesterday of highlights and pushing adrenaline, today was a much needed day off the road. Of course, we didn’t quite expect it to snow! We started out with a quick, cold walk on the Rim Trail to the geology museum but it became a sprint as the white stuff started to come down about half way there. I kept thinking I was seeing things but no, it was definitely snow, followed by sleet, hail, rain, sunshine, etc. – apparently the spring weather at the Grand Canyon follows the Maine saying “If you don’t like the weather, wait 15 minutes.” Seeing the majesty of the canyon from this vantage point is equally wonderful but I think I would have missed a lot without the experience of seeing it from the river. Some hiking, cups of hot tea and a good dinner at El Tovar tonight and then back on the road. I’ll be back here again – it took 62 years to get me here the first time, and it won’t be 62 months before I’ll be back.

P.S. Just got back from a wonderful dinner in front of the fireplace in the dining room at El Tovar and it’s 38 degrees outside!

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Photos

Grand Canyon
Still gorgeous in iffy weather

Yes, it really snowed and hailed
Who would have thought we'd have January weather in May?