Grand Canyon

We could not make the trip across the country without making time to stop and see the Grand Canyon. It was a very icy road into the park and the cloud cover was a little thick when we arrived. We were concerned that we would not be able to see anything. We were wrong. In a matter of 20 minutes the clouds were gone and we were able to observe this magnificent wonder.If you have never considered visiting Grand Canyon National Park, you really should. Words can not describe what we saw. I will let the pictures do the talking for us. Enjoy!

Of course, we could not go through a day without some sort of Emma scientific journey. She proudly became a Junior Ranger today. She had to complete 4 raven activities and write in her "field journal". She now has an official badge and patch . We played Junior Ranger Bingo and we were able to cross off the Mule Deer square. Our Emma quote of the day is " every time I see it I take a big gulp." Also, there is not a gift shop at any theme park we have visited that has not gotten an imprint of our credit card. This time we left, or should I say Dave bought, another snake ( now known forever as Grand Canyon Rattlesnake) and this cool 3D Viewfinder.

We spent about 4 hours at the park, not even close to as much time as we would like to, then it was time to head to our new home state. Another picturesque drive. We made it to California and drove through the Mojave Dessert. We spent the night in Bakersfield , CA at our final Best Western on the trip.