Grand Canyon For Lunch

Grand Canyon for lunch? Sure! Let's run up there.

Grand Canyon for lunch is an easy and pleasant drive from Flagstaff or Sedona. When you get there you'll be reminded that people come to Arizona and the canyon from all over the world.  And for us its just up the road.

Going to the Grand Canyon for lunch is always an invigorating experience, and I come away with a renewed appreciation for this natural treasure in our backyard. 

While mingling and talking with other Grand Canyon visitors, I find that almost all of them are visiting from other countries... or at least other states. Some stay several days in the hotels and inns and tour the park and canyon by mule, bicycle, helicopter, and on foot. 

The canyon and its many moods and seasons are worthy of many photos, but I think we take as many photos of the visitors enjoying the canyon views as we take of the canyon itself.

On this particular trip I was taking a few photos of behind-the-scenes buildings. When taking the photo below, I noticed something moving slowly above the trees.

It was my first sighting of a condor. You never know who or what you will see there. (The close-up photo above was provided to me by the Park Service.)

Many of the other visitors that we talk with request that we use their camera to make photos of them posing with the canyon in the background. I suppose it's certainly proof they were there.

Grand Canyon for lunch is what we call it, but strolling the walkways along the rim and enjoying the views and visitors also make for a pleasant day.

We usually visit the Bright Angel Hotel to actually have lunch. There are other pleasant places in Grand Canyon Village to eat, but we enjoy the old hotels, both the El Tovar (pictured below) and Bright Angel. 

(I'm told that the Bright Angel will undergo some significant mechanical renovations in the spring of 2010. I'm further informed that the 80 plus guest room hotel will remain open during the renovations.)

We've also been known to extend our visit overnight. Sometimes you can get lucky and find a vacancy if you don't have reservations. However, you should have room reservations if visiting during the summer months. Hotwire advertises 4-star hotels. 2-star prices. Save up to 55% with low Hotwire Hot-Rates!

A quick Google search using the keyword phrase grand canyon will show you many information resources concerning the canyon. Be sure to notice the relevant ads down the right side... those are resources also.

Grand Canyon National Park

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