“No language can fully describe, no artist paint the beauty, grandeur, immensity and sublimity of this most wonderful production of Nature’s great architect.  [Grand Canyon] must be seen to be appreciated.” – C.O. Hall, Grand Canyon visitor 1895

I completely agree with Mr./Ms. Hall’s assessment of the Grand Canyon.  Neither photography nor paint nor narrative can do justice to its magnificence.  Road construction slowed the last stretch of highway from Page, AZ down to Cameron where we made a pit stop and a sharp right turn toward the park high above the Colorado River.  Light haze and smoke at the rim of the canyon Wednesday did not obscure the panorama. At the South Rim we took a short walk and went in the Watchtower at Desert View, built in 1932.  The road along the South Rim has fabulous viewpoints and signs explaining the geology and history.  The wonder of it all is awe-inspiring.  At Lipan Point lookout, we saw river rapids 3.8 miles afar and one mile below.  “It took me 82 years to get here,” Father Kevin remarked and smiled at the edge of the Grand Canyon.   This stop on his bucket list complete, we made a start toward Sedona.