Our day began very early and due to a time zone change that we were unaware of. We got to the north rim of the Grand Canyon at 9.30am, we parked the car and proceeded to the Lodge and once again taken by the wonderful use of stone and timber logs. The lodge and the surrounding 50 or so log cabin rooms were built from the 1930's and still retain all the rustic charm of the period. Large floor to ceiling windows created the perfect frame for the majestic canyon. We went outside and proceeded to do the two major scenic walks to the nearby lookouts. The views were breathtaking. The Grand Canyon is 227 miles long , and ten miles across at the widest point and 1.6 miles at its deepest point. The canyon was created over millions of years by the erosion of the sandstone by the Colorado River and massive movements by the earth's plates . The effect of the wind and water is ongoing and the canyon is forever changing. The north rim is less popular for tourism but offers spectacular canyon views in a quiet and peaceful manner.
We had lunch at a window table in the lodge which was the perfect backdrop to a pretty ordinary lunch.
After lunch we drove out of the park and on our way visited another spectacular lookout point.
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