Grand Canyon, Arizona

First things first, so I'm gonna talk about Saturday.

The general direction was Grand Canyon but there were stops along the way. First stop: Sedona, Arizona where we had lunch and enjoyed the view. This city was billed by 1,000 Places To See In The USA and Canada Before You Die as probably the most beautiful city in the country. We got there, and I thought, it was okay. It was different but to be billed as the most beautiful city? Maybe not for me.

We passed by a park covered in snow so we had to make another stop. Gabriel totally enjoyed this. Enough to comment, "I'm so happy! I love the snow more than the Wii." So that's pretty big.

We made it to the Grand Canyon National Park just after nightfall so we decided to grab dinner and take a rest as our entire day passed rather quickly and tiresomely. We were up at dawn, and we covered quite a bit of land, so I wasn't surprised at all to be in bed and asleep as soon as I changed into comfy clothes.

On Sunday, we watched as the sun rose over the canyon at Yavapai Point. Now I know why they call it grand. And I'm ever so glad to share the experience with the two most important men in my life. Jojo couldn't stop taking pictures while Gabriel couldn't stop playing with the snow. And I would have sat there staring at the canyons if it weren't too damned cold.

We saw a couple of deers on the way to Yaki Point. And I conquered my fear of heights on The Abyss. The endlessness of the beauty of the canyon was truly majestic. And so it was with a heavy heart, and perhaps there was a bit of an empty stomach factor there as well, that we headed out of the park and into the nearest steakhouse.

It wasn't on the general route, but we passed through Sedona again on our way back to Phoenix. As the sun was setting and the light was playing the greatest shadows and color combination on the red rocks, driving through the quaint little town and even noticing the faint reflection of the rising moon, we made up our mind. This could be one of the most beautiful cities in the country.

I wished there were more time to spend here but all good times must come to an end - until the next good one starts. So until then, we'll cherish our moments and memories.