Grand Canyon Family Trip 2016, Part Two in Travels with ConnieK

Our fair city fared the storm well. Now my thoughts turn to those still in Hermine’s path. Instead of the deluge of rain that we experienced, they face high wind.
I have a second or two to continue my thoughts on the Grand Canyon trip. I’m so glad we splurged and took the kids! They took over the driving, which gave us the chance to just relax and enjoy the scenery. We took over the expense, which gave them a chance to enjoy without worrying about their budget!

We stayed in Williams, AZ. There’s a lot of touristy things, with heavy emphasis on the trains and an original section of Route 66. Breakfast at Old Smokey’s was fabulous, by the way, but avoid Jessica’s…lousy food, lousy service, and pricey. Goldie’s diner was a stand-out and the guys ate at a steakhouse one night and liked it. Oh, and there’s a restaurant selling great pieces of pie that we all enjoyed. Williams is very proud of their town clock, for some reason. They spent $36K on it. I was left scratching my head.

We explored the south rim on Day Three, from Tail Overlook to Mojave Point to The Abyss:

We saw elk and rabbits and squirrels, but no rattlers or bears in the park. Later on in the day, we explored a fun rock and fossil shop on the way back to our hotel.

More pictures tomorrow!