Growing up with grandparents who lived in Arizona, I have visited the state more times than I can count, yet I have somehow never seen the Grand Canyon. So this year, my family and I finally made the trip to see this wonder of the world. We visited the South Rim of the canyon, seeing that the North Rim is closed October through May due to cold temperatures and snowy weather conditions. There are many different trails to explore and view the canyon from, and we visited most of them. Some offered views of the Colorado River, some led to hiking trails to the base of the canyon, and others offered a place to stop and enjoy snacks and souvenirs.
There are no words to describe the sights of the Grand Canyon, it is so picturesque that when you're looking at it, it seems as if it's a two-dimensional picture and not in fact real life. The layers of rocks exposed to the elements boast different colors, and at some viewing spots you can spot the snow-covered North Rim in the distance. To put it simply: it was awesome.
We stayed in Flagstaff, which was an hour-and-a-half drive from Grand Canyon National Park, and the morning drive brought along snow-dusted evergreens, and the coolest find of them all, a tiny wooden church tucked just off the road. Upon first pulling up, there was a creepy air about it, for those True Detective fans out there, you know what I'm talking about. With a small door opening up to a large wall of panoramic windows, this church was filled with signatures of visitors, park bench pews for worshipers, and a wooden podium for the preacher to speak from.
It is very rare to find my mom walking around without heels on, so hiking and exploring the Grand Canyon is no exception. These real fur, olive green, lace-up, hiking boot heels-- complete with traction pads on the soles-- brought some funny side glances from passers by and one too many jokes from my family. But hey, she didn't trip once, so those traction pads really work!
Photo Credit: My Sister
Luckily, we saved her.
BEAUTIFUL.
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