Grand 2

Yes yes, driving is all fine and dandy, but here begins shots of the canyon. Now, I want to preface basically every single picture by saying the digital camera in no way fully captures the depth and beauty and extremes of the Grand Canyon. I think I took less than four shots at sunset before just giving up because it couldn't be captured as beautiful as real life. 

But I still took lots of pictures! We stayed at Mather Campground which I thought was a perfect balance between roughing it (no electrical lights, tent) and amenities (bathroom, potable water). Free shuttle transport was a short walk away and the busses took you nearly anywhere along the rim that was hikable in the vicinity. Our first day we walked along the rim from Mohave Point to Hermits Rest.

This picture's giving me some retroactive vertigo

Some Pride Rock reenacting with Henry the sloth.

I had to do it, Canyon Selfie. But now I've proved I was there!

That coffee press was the most invaluable aspect of every morning, let me tell ya. Heller brought a little propane stove so we could make eggs and toast, grilled sandwiches and coffee.

Cute candid shot of Grace & Emily

Old school Instagram- an actual photo of my food! Sorry, but I was just really proud of our grilled cheeses.

After hiking in the morning, I read at our picnic table in the sun for a couple of hours. It was so pleasant out, no where near as warm as it has apparently been in Wisconsin. There was a  General Store near by where we picked up some fire wood for marshmellow melting.