Day 28 - Maswick Lodge - Grand Canyon, - Kingman, Arizona

Well - how do I describe a day like today! Gra's 52nd birthday. We woke to a 5.30am alarm to make our way to see the sun rise over the Grand Canyon - the colours were spectacular and we took lots and lots of photo's and film.










looking back to the main 'people' area


yes! you can walk (or Donkey it) down into the Canyon



Unfortunately we didn't actually see the sun on the horizon because of cloud but it was still amazing - from Hopi Point we then came back and had some breakfast in our room




and then did a final bit of shopping - booked out and caught a shuttle the opposite way along the canyon rim.


Taken out front of Maswick Lodge


Views of the Canyon again - they all look similar no matter where you are...and spectacular.




couldn't resist!




This is the trail down to the bottom of the canyon - you can take a Donkey ride down there

Bright Angel lodge above and below


We then walked back - jumped in our car and headed toward what was to be the highlight of the day - if not the trip.

I had said to Gra in the morning - what would you really like to do today for your birthday? He said 'what more could I want than to wake up in the Grand Canyon?!' - I said, but is there anything else...what about a helicopter/plane ride over the Canyon. He looked shocked, but only for a moment before he reached for brochures etc! We boarded the helicopter to look into the canyon and it was worth every cent! Words simply cannot describe it - hopefully the photo's/video can. WOW!


This is taken from the Helicopter approaching the Canyon

...getting closer!

My guy on his 52nd birthday enjoying the experience of a lifetime

Canyon views above and below...





The helicopter we rode in

We then had lunch at Tusayan ....





and then headed back to Kingman where we stayed in the same Motel. Had a pancake at Ihop and then wandered around....yep you guessed it....Walmart for an hour or so.








...finally a spectacular sunset for Birthday boy!