Thursday 27 September 2012

23 + 24 SEPTEMBER: GRAND CANYON VILLAGE

Days 7 & 8:

A quick look around the Grand Canyon Village.

In 1901 the Santa Fe Railroad opened and the tourist trade really got going. Up to then travellers had had to pay $20 for the stagecoach ride from Flagstaff.

  • Thunderbird Lodge: we were staying here, and were told it was the best lodge in the village. Our first night here we all had a BBQ organised in the terrace room just 35 feet from the Rim, with stunning views.

  • El Tovar: the South Rim's first great hotel, designed in 1905. Breakfast here was sumptuous, a chance to treat ourselves to Eggs Benedict.

  • The Hopi House:

  • Bright Angel Lodge:

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