Hubby’s first view of the Grand Canyon left him slack-jawed for about ten minutes.
Sam couldn’t believe how far down it was to the floor of the canyon, and I didn’t remember how awe- inspiringly-beautiful it was.
(Is that a word? It should be.)
The Nintendo DS stayed in the car.
The storm that had been chasing us was circling back around. After about 30 minutes the thunder and lightening started. Sam watched a bolt of lightening strike miles across the canyon. It was then that we decided it was time to head for the lodge.
You know how when you sleep in a bed other than your own it’s hard to drift off right away?
Not for Hubby and I.
Sam, it was another story. Of course, he’d slept 6 + hours in the back seat so he read for awhile.
He found the bible that the Gideons left in a drawer.
Revelations.
Seriously.
Maybe it’s the video games, maybe it’s the generation, but his attitude is – “Bring it On!”
Oh.
And, he loves the ending.
He finally turned off the light around midnight but not before he hummed us a couple of songs from his last orchestra recital.
The next morning it was beautiful outside, not a cloud in the sky. At the Red Feather Lodge, when we were there they had continental breakfast tickets they gave us at check-in. At the lodge’s restaurant, “Cafe Tusayan” they offer either a continental breakfast or $5.50 off your breakfast chosen from the menu. It was delicious and filling. Our top piece of advice would be to pick a hotel that offers a breakfast in the morning. Several of the hotels where we stayed offered this benefit.
After breakfast our plan was to drive around the park and see as much as we could by car. Sam wanted to take in the IMAX theatre showing of “The Grand Canyon.” We had a coupon for 10% off…$7.00 for a party of 6. How much does this movie cost, anywat? We ended up not going, we’ve seen the IMAX movies about Yellowstone & Mt Saint Helen’s.
Hubby told Sam…”The Grand Canyon is spread out before us, who wants to see a movie?” Apparently Sam did. But he got over it.
We invite you to view some of our photos of the Grand Canyon, while you listen to a favorite singer of our family.
The song fits perfectly. If the name Steven Curtis Chapman sounds familiar, it is because besides Steven being a DOVE award winning song writer, singer and composer, the Chapman family suffered a severe loss 15 months ago when one of their daughters died in a tragic accident at their home. Keep this family in your prayers.
I am cheating – you saw this one in a previous post.
Who needs a DS right now.
That elusive lightening got away again.
Glad there were no snakes hiding in here.
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