Lilah and I decided to venture down the Bright Angel Trail for a bit this morning. My mom stayed at the top. Although the trail was booby trapped with mule poop (this is the main supply trail for the Phantom Ranch hotel in the canyon), the biggest danger to safe footing is... Stupid tourists. Why...
We took an older style train to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. It took about 2.5 hours to go 65 miles. I can't remember if I had mentioned that this trip was my mom's idea as a way to celebrate her 75th birthday. This photo is a nice...
An entire day spent in a moving metal box with the people you love the most. Priceless. Actually, it's both a blessing and a curse. Especially when the introverted traits start clashing. But then there are heartwarming moments - like Alex playing Minecraft with Lilah for two hours. Ahhhh... Touching. There was plenty...
Today we did nothing - it seemed - but stand in line and wait. Compared to yesterday - where we never stopped moving and stuffed our heads with information - today was infinitely more exhausting. Some days, burying your head in a drawer really is the best option. Cool pattern on the rug, though, eh?...
We found a great bakery for breakfast then hopped in a cab to get us down to the Museum of Science and Industry. The main building looked like an art museum, but we entered through a nondescript little building by the road. I was so shocked to see what looked like a huge underground city...
This is the first time I have ever flown with my daughter, Lilah. This is the first major trip I've ever taken with her. From one moment to the next I am thinking "there are so many places in the world we need to go together!" And then "OMG What...
