Topic: June 15, 2005
Trying to describe the Grand Canyon located in the Colorado Plateau? How do you do that with words?
It seems almost unreal even though you are standing on the edge of it. It’s large, huge, tremendous! You seem so small yet so lucky to be a small part of it if only for a brief time. Its timelessness is overwhelming. We were unable to stay away from it and spent all of our time exploring it’s rim, or edge. People from all over the world were there to share its beauty with us. 
The following pictures were taken from the Hermit’s Rest Bus Route early in the morning. 
The Hermit’s Rest was a favorite spot of Pres. Theodore Roosevelt when he would stay at the El Tovar Hotel. 
Beside the El Tovar is the Hopi House. The Hopi House was restored 100 years ago and is full of interesting stories. The Phantom Ranch is at the bottom of the canyon. The only way down is by mule. You must book a trip down into the canyon way in advance. We went to a night presentation about the history of the Phantom Ranch. These are stories best told around a campfire. 
I will get out our classroom camping gear cleaned and redy for school. The Grand Canyon is a place you must see!
