Grand Canyon North Rim - One of the 7 wonders of the World

Grand Canyon North Rim (6.5 hours by car from phoenix)

9 Sept : Grand Canyon North Rim (6.5 hours by car from phoenix) Yippie Yuppie... off I go on my first road trip. We set off at 7.00 am that morning and I was initially under the impression that we were going to visit south rim as its nearer to phoenix (about 3hours drive). It was only the day before that I realized we were going to the north rim and yes.... its going to take 6.5 hours ride and we were going only for 2 days ie, 13 hours car ride over the weekend (900miles in total). Ourch... my butt is going to hurt.

Enroute FlagStaff is the nearest civilized town to the grand canyon north rim. From Flagstaff, it will be about another 4hours drive before we hit the canyon. Better get our petrol top up. We do not want to be left stranded in the highway

In flagstaff town, there were holding an antique car carnival. See pic above.

The blue car that I'm in, its self constructed using ford engine. Its height is only about 1.5m.

I too wonder how can the red car ever cross a decent hump.

We saw an apple tree on the road. We just couldn't help but pluck some apples... haha

Grand Cayon North Rim

I was told that Grand Canyon North Rim is a road less traveled, or "other side" of the Grand Canyon. It is visited by only by 10% of all Grand Canyon visitors. It is higher in elevation hence it is closed during the winter months because of snow, but fewer people means more peace and tranquility and the views are just as good.

Click on slide show on the right (Grand Canyon North Rim Slide show) or http://www.flickr.com/photos/83964018@N00/sets/72157594280073600/show/

Click on slide show on the right (Pic of me in Grand Canyon) or http://www.flickr.com/photos/83964018@N00/sets/72157594280104365/show/

North Rim Entrance

Dinner

We prepared steamboat dinner. 2 pots of soup. 1) Tomyam and 2) Chicken base. It was just so yummy... In the cold (about 10degree) slurping into hot tomyam... yum yum. Chicken base was even better. It was really sweet filled with ikan bilis, scallop, wolfberry fruit and chicken breast....

Initially, we planned for lots of board games. We even brought along Jenga, Risk, Poker Cards, Monopoly and etc but by then, everyone were just too tired..... and also... we all planned to wake up at 5.30 tomorrow for sun rise....

10 Sep: Sun Rise at the canyon. Spectacular is an understatement.

Our lodge - the only "in-park" lodging at Grand Canyon National Park North Rim!
It came with really basic amenities. No TV.... which is great....



Enroute to Antelop Canyon, there is a cluster of really unique rocks.





Antelope Canyon - Page

Click on slide show on the right (Antelope Canyon Slide show ) or http://www.flickr.com/photos/32119100@N00/sets/72157594280144784/show/

Beautifully sculptured from rain and wind which slowly wear away the sandstone grain forming this beautiful graceful curves in the rock.