It IS a Grand Canyon!

We left our snowy Williams, AZ campsite and drove about an hour north to The Grand Canyon. We stopped at the National Geographic Visitor's Center outside of the park and saw an IMAX film about the history of the Grand Canyon. It rated 5 stars by the family. (I thought it was slightly corny, although informative.)

Okay...

In every photo or movie that I've ever seen of The Grand Canyon, it looks sunny, reddish, and, well, if not hot, at least warm. And I always thought AZ, in general, was a hot place. Again...IT'S NOT!!!

The Grand Canyon was magnificent. Everything you'd expect (although I've established it's at a high altitude and, therefore, chilly.) Gorgeous beyond belief.

I approached my first view of the Canyon in awe. I actually teared up a little, realizing that I'm forty years old and this is the first (and who knows) maybe the last time I'll ever see this creation of staggering natural beauty.

The Boy walked right up next me and spit right over the edge.

Perspective.