Being at the Grand Canyon was one of the best moments in my life

Being at the Grand Canyon was one of the best moments in my life, because my late husband asked me to marry him right outside of the El Tovar Hotel at Sunset. The view was spectacular. The canyon changes color as the position of the sun shifts. I couldn’t think of a more romantic setting and will never forget my trip for the beauty and wonder of the canyon and the beauty of the moment. The next morning we got up at 4:30 to watch the sunrise. We could have stood there forever. We also took a few days to tour the different areas of the park. Every view is different and breathtaking. It’s a trip that should be at the top of your list.  Read More →

The Grand Canyon means one thing to me

The Grand Canyon means one thing to me — assault on the West Rim. Picture a huge yellow warning sign that reads: “No food, no water, no overnight camping, and no help for the next 120 miles.” Then picture a blue-and-white station wagon loaded down with two adults, three kids (one still in diapers) and a hyper brown-and-white spaniel all bumping down a one-lane dirt road. I know one thing — those 120 miles where the longest period in my recent history. We saw one other dirt-streaked car the entire journey. When we finally arrived at our destination, the West Rim, we all piled out of the car only to watch the overactive dog vault out of confinement, race to the edge of the cliff and nearly tumble over into the vast gorge below. That wasn’t all the fun we had on our moving expedition from Michigan to California, but it certainly was one of the highlights.  Read More →

A visit to the Grand Canyon can be a spiritual adventure

A visit to the Grand Canyon can be a spiritual adventure as much as it is an adventuresome one. We asked our audience to share with us their favorite memories of the canyon. Here is what they had to say. My favorite Grand Canyon moment came during a trip in 1999. It was early March. I had arrived late in the afternoon and went straight to the canyon to see it at sunset with a clear sky. It was great. That evening it snowed about an inch. Well, what a difference a little snow makes. I traveled the canyon comparing different vistas. The next evening there were another 3 inches of snow. Who would have thought a few additional inches of snow would cause such a change? Shadows, textures, colors … everything was altered in various ways. Mother Nature was not done with the canyon yet. Eight more inches on the third night. It was a blizzard in Flagstaff, but the canyon showed a completely different, and almost quiet, appearance. Venturing out in a four-wheel-drive vehicle on the forest roads... (more...)

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