August 31 2010 The Grand Canyon, Williams, Arizona - 65 miles each way 75 Sunny Day 101 Today we are traveling to see the Grand Canyon. Even though we have visited the park before, it is awe inspiring each time. We have opted to drive instead of the railroad because we can take Abbie if we drive. The landscape is mostly flat and sagebrush riddled on this approach to the park. It seems greener here than it normally is. The drive takes us a little more than an...

August 30 2010 Las Vegas, Nevada to Williams, Arizona - 283 miles 75 Sunny Day 100 It was cool as we left Las Vegas. The weather in Williams, Arizona, and our destination today was supposed to be only 74 degrees. We had to travel a different route than planned. We were not allowed to take the Blue Beast over Hoover Dam.That was a change brought on by 9/11. Instead we drove from Nevada into the desert.The road was narrow but in good shape. As we traveled thro...