First Day at the Grand Canyon

 

When we opened our curtains this morning, their were two deer grazing in our neighbors campsite.

This is the side view of the new Visitor Center.

This was in the walkway of near the Visitor Center. It read, "Indians that Called the Grand Canyon Home."  Then around this circle was listed all the Indian tribes.

Our first view of the Grand Canyon.

Amazing!

Safe look outs.  Easy access for all.  Bob and I would still be nervous if we had our grandchildren with us.

We had someone take our picture.  It is not often that we both get in a photo together.

We walked along the Canyon Rim to the Yavapai Geology Museum.

We took the shuttle to El Tovar Hotel for lunch.

This is the front of the hotel.

Our view from our table at lunch.  Food was fantastic!

Built in 1905, this hotel had electric lights from the beginning.

HopiHouse was one of six buildings, in the park, designed by Mary Colter.

I went shopping, while Bob listen to a Ranger.  New earrings:)

Colter planned Hopi House as a sort of living museum, in which Hopi Indians could live while making and selling traditional crafts. The structure was based on Colter's interpretation of the Hopi dwelling at Oraibi, Arizona. A variety of interior spaces provided museum, sales and demonstration space.

This is Lookout Studio is where Bob went for a lecture with a Ranger on Condors.  

On our evening walk with Pralines, we saw this 1500 lbs. Bull Elk.  Can you make him out?  It is mating season so he is down in the campground with his ladies.