On The Road: Day 5 (part 1)

We woke up this morning at 3:30 to get to the Grand Canyon by sunrise. Not only did we have the park almost entirely to ourselves, we were able to hike down (illegally I’m sure) to a cliff overhang and sit suspended over the vast expanse while the birds played in the morning gusts. These pictures can’t do the experience justice, but I tried. To see them larger click on the image.


We left the park at 7 tired and hungry and had our best breakfast yet at the Route 66 Diner back in Williams. This classic diner wasn’t over-the-top (despite the name). The food was hot and hit the spot after a cold canyon morning. While we both expected that they would do a mean breakfast, we were pleasantly surprised when our omelets came out and we took our first bites. I ordered the Spanish made with roasted tomatoes, tomatillos, caramelized onions and cheddar cheese. The roasted and caramelized vegetables were fresh and rich and made for the best omelet I’ve had to date.

Next stop today, Vegas baby!