The Grand Canyon

There is a reason that it's called the Grand Canyon. Because it's simply grand. If you havn't seen this, then you have to come here at least once in your life. It teaches you how insignificant you are in the grand scheme of things.

That said, I must say the Grand Canyon was a bit of a disappointment. First of all, I expected it to be golden. I don't know why and yes, I have seen pictures so maybe I am a bit stupid. Secondly, we found out after we got here that the sky walk bridge is on the North rim of the canyon and we were on the south. The distance between the North and South rims is a mere 10 miles; there is only the little problem of a canyon that is 5000 feet deep. There is a road of course, but its about 200 miles and takes about 5 hours. We decided to drop the sky bridge from our plan.


We get an early start and when the sun starts to get hot, we decide to drive down to Sedona to see the Red Rock formations. We get our first experience of 4th of July traffic. It seems that everyone who owns a pair of bikini shorts is wearing them and is out looking for water. We finally make it to the Red Rock National Park. It's beautiful here, but far too hot to hike around.


Calvin is still very excited about Route 66 and we decide to indulge him. We head back to Williams through a Ghost Town and 55 miles of forest roads. The Ghost town is so so, but the forest roads are another matter altogether. It takes us up some mountains to some breathtaking views. We drive slowly, stopping often.


We arrive in Williams in time for the 4th of July parade. All the motels are full, but we get a room for an exorbitant price. Room No. 203 in Route 66 Inn on Historic Route 66! It's full of bikers with tattoos and long hair. I should have got that tattoo in Vegas - I would have fit right in here.


We decide to have a nice dinner to celebrate Geetha's birthday. She turns 25 today - ha ha just kidding, she's actually 29, yet again! We go to Jessica's Family Restaurant - a slightly fancy place but it turns out to be the best Greek food we have eaten. I strongly recommend the Mousaka which is a baked dish of minced meat and eggplant soaked in spices. Calvin is coaxed to try a gyro - a greek sandwich and surprisingly likes it very much. All in all, a great day!