My daugher, Chelsea, will be sharing about our recent road trip through her eyes. This post is a look at what she thought of our visit to the Grand Canyon.
Originally we weren’t planning on even stopping at the Grand Canyon, but how can you not when you’re basically passing right by it? It was only about 4 hours out of our way, which is nothing when you’re going on a 36 hour road trip.
I had been prepared for warm weather, really warm. As soon as we drove into Missouri, I changed into shorts. It really wasn’t that warm, but the closer we got to California the warmer it got. I assumed it’d be warm at the Grand Canyon. It wasn’t. When we got there my family started putting on their sweatshirts and jackets. I decided to stick it out, I was not going to be a wimp.
As soon as we started walking I knew it was a mistake. But being the stubborn person I am, I didn’t go back for a sweatshirt. Instead, I crossed my arms and kept walking. 
I thought the Grand Canyon would just be a spot alongside the road to just stop, get out, take a couple pictures and leave. I had no idea it was such a large National Park! I didn’t know we’d spend more than an hour there, also why I didn’t bring a sweatshirt.
We spent quite a bit of time there. I guess I looked cold to my brother, so being the gentleman he is, he gave me his sweatshirt.
The darker it got, the colder it got. People dressed in coats and scarfs, wrapped in blankets, started to stare at me and my pasty white legs.
They were probably wondering how I could be so stupid. I was even in flip flops! Definitely not the attire you should wear in November, in Arizona.
Even the distraction of the cold couldn’t keep me from seeing how breathtakingly beautiful the Grand Canyon truly is. The verse that kept playing over and over again in my mind was.
Psalm 66:4 “All the earth bows down to you; they sing praise to you, they sing praise to your name.”
I couldn’t even begin to fathom how someone could see the Grand Canyon, see how beautiful creation truly is, and not believe in how truly beautiful our Creator is.
This post is linked to Travel Photo Mondays at Travel Photo Discovery.
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Katie says
absolutely beautiful!
eileen at FamiliesGo! says
it’s hard to drag yourself away once you’re there. it’s sooo captivating. We didn’t go into the canyon when we went, so i’d like to go back.
Tonya says
My husband told me that if we make it back to the Grand Canyon, he definitely wants to explore below the rim. He’s thinking a hike to the bottom and back or a rafting trip.
Mary {The World Is A Book} says
I’m glad you guys had a great visit and even happier that your teen enjoyed it. I love the Grand Canyon but have only ever visited twice during the winter. It really is stunning and your daughter picked such an appropriate verse. Beautiful pictures!