|
|
|
USA
Alabama - Birmingham Alabama - Gulf Coast Alaska - Anchorage Alaska - Cruising Alaska - Dog Mushing Arizona - Best of the West Arizona - Grand Canyon Arizona - Phoenix Arizona - Roots Rediscovered Arizona - Scottsdale Arizona – Tombstone Arkansas - Little Rock Arkansas - Natural State California - Anaheim California - Celebrity Cemeteries California - Cool Shopping California - Delta Gold California - Fisherman's Wharf California - Lake Tahoe California - Los Angeles California - Movie Magic California - Napa Valley California - Palm Springs California - Sacramento California - San Diego California - San Francisco California - San Francisco Alcatraz California - San Jose California - Shamu at Seaworld California - Sonoma California - Whalewatching California – Costa Mesa Colorado - Denver Colorado - Springs & Pikes Peak Connecticut - Mystic Country DC Washington - DC Reinvented DC Washington - Historic DC Delaware - First State Florida - Bok Sanctuary Florida - Dynamic Downtowns Florida - Fort Myers Florida - Ft. Lauderdale Florida - Ft. Lauderdale Adventure Florida - Gulf Islands Florida - Jacksonville Florida - Key West Florida - Key West Mix Florida - Lakeland Florida - Miami Florida - Miami Hotels Florida - Orlando Florida - Orlando for Adults Florida - Plant City Florida - Tampa Bay Florida - Tampa Busch Gardens Florida - Vacations for All Ages Georgia - Atlanta Georgia - Brunswick & Islands Georgia - Columbus Georgia - Savannah Hawaii - Big Island Hawaii - Honolulu Hawaii - Kauai Hawaii - Maui Hawaii - Maui's Lahaina Hawaii - Oahu Hawaii - The Islands Idaho - Boise Illinois - Chicago Illinois - Chicago Town Illinois - Route 66 Indiana - Indianapolis Indiana - National Treasures Iowa - Rich Landscape Kansas - Heart and Soul Kansas - Home on the Ranch Kansas - Trail to Abilene Kansas - Wichita Kentucky - Arts & Crafts Louisiana - Baton Rouge Louisiana - New Orleans Louisiana - New Orleans Carnival Maine - Must See Maine - Outdoor Adventure Maryland - Annapolis/Anne Arundel Maryland - Baltimore Maryland - Road Travelled Massachusetts - Boston Massachusetts - North of Boston Michigan - Detroit Michigan - Lansing River Trail Minnesota - Minneapolis/St. Paul Minnesota - Waterfalls Minnesota - Wine Country Mississippi - Easy to Travel Missouri - Branson Missouri - History Touched Missouri - St. Louis Route 66 Montana - Big Sky Montana - Great Falls Nebraska - Family Fun Nevada - Casino Getaways Nevada - Las Vegas Nevada - Monied Vegas Nevada - Reno/Tahoe Nevada - State Parks Nevada - Time to Visit Vegas New Hampshire - Curious George New Hampshire - Outdoor Adventure New Hampshire - Summertime New Jersey - Atlantic City Beach New Jersey - Outdoors New Mexico - Albuquerque New Mexico - Away to Santa Fe New Mexico - Santa Fe New York - Amusement Parks New York - Cultural Treasures New York - New York City New York - State Parks New York - Waterfalls New York – Shuffle off to Buffalo North Carolina - Charlotte North Carolina - Motorsports North Carolina - Roanoke North Dakota - Legendary Adventure Ohio - Columbus Ohio - World of Discovery Oklahoma - Oklahoma City Oklahoma - Wild Side Oregon - Central Oregon Coast Oregon - Lincoln City Oregon -Newport Oregon - Portland Oregon - Toledo Oregon - Trails Pennsylvania - Brush Valley Pennsylvania - Philadelphia Pennsylvania - Quirky Penn Pennsylvania - Scenic Route 6 Rhode Island - Tiny Gem South Carolina - Charleston South Carolina - Myrtle Beach South Dakota - Great Faces Tennessee - All Seasons Tennessee - Memphis Tennessee - Nashville Tennessee - Regions Tennessee – Secret City Texas - Arts & Culture Texas - Beaches Texas - Christmas Bird Count Texas - Dallas Texas - El Paso Texas - Family Fun Texas - Fort Worth Texas - Forts Trail Texas - Houston Texas - Ranch Roundup Utah - Enduring Favorites Utah - Salt Lake City Vermont - Seasonal Virginia - Historic Triangle Virginia - Virginia Beach Washington - On Water Washington - Seattle West Virginia - Mountain State Wisconsin - Great Lakes Wisconsin - Milwaukee Wyoming - Dreams Unchanged |
USA - ARIZONA : THE LURE OF THE GRAND CANYON  The lure of Arizona’s Canyon Country begins with the Grand Canyon, one of the seven wonders of the world. Look down on its myriad colors and dramatic rock formations and you see back to the beginning of time. Two billion years in the making, the Grand Canyon, one of nature’s most stunning creations, has slashed its imprint in the fabric of northern Arizona. Stand on the Grand Canyon’s South Rim, Arizona’s most visited attraction, and be awed by nature’s exquisite architecture.
But the wonder doesn’t end with the Grand Canyon. From the South Rim of the canyon, the largest stand of ponderosa pine in the world sweeps towards Arizona's highest mountains, the majestic San Francisco peaks, home of the Gods in both the Navajo and Hopi religions. Farther south, Canyon Country plummets down into Oak Creek Canyon and Sedona’s Red Rock Country of movie legend. Canyon Country’s altitude sweeps from 3,000 to 12,000 feet, so the area enjoys cool summer temperatures. Its four season climate offers a diverse choice of outdoor recreation from hiking, golf and mountain biking to downhill and cross-country skiing. A good place from which to explore the area is Williams, a mountain village at the foot of Bill Williams Mountain (9,264 ft ) surrounded by the pine-covered Kaibab National Forest where you can hike, fish and watch the diverse wildlife. The Best Western Inn of Williams is nestled in a beautiful pine tree setting on the edge of the Kaibab National Forest, just minutes from the Williams historic district and the Grand Canyon Railway Depot. It is only one hour from the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, scenic Sedona, Oak Creek Canyon, ancient Southwestern Indian ruins, and prehistoric cliff dwellings. A forest golf course is only two miles from the Inn of Williams, and a great family ski area is located nearby. You may want to hang around for the many festivals and rodeos staged in Williams, and make enough time to check out the historic downtown’s quaint and diverse shops. It offers the authentic feel of Route 66, since Williams was the last Arizona town bypassed by Interstate 40. Several local stores and bars provide a cast of colorful stories and characters. which is appropriate, since Williams was named for the mountain man Bill Williams. From Williams you can board the Grand Canyon Railway for a same-day return journey to the Grand Canyon. The two-hour or so train ride is not simply a means of getting there – it’s a fun-filled reenactment of the riproarin’ Old West. The Grand Canyon Railway carries passengers from Williams in authentically restored 1923 Harriman coaches across 65 miles of Ponderosa pine, small canyons and grassy plains to the historic 1910 log depot on the South Rim, just steps from the Grand Canyon.
On the journey, strolling Western singers entertain the passengers who revel in an hilarious train robbery, with outlaws prowling the aisles looking for ornery faces. On-board Marshall John B. Goodmore (“The B is for ‘Be good or be gone’”) finally brings the outlaws to heel. You’ll have more than three hours to explore the Grand Canyon. Passengers may take fully narrated motorcoach tours from the train station to enjoy the many spectacular views from the South Rim overlooks. If you are driving to the Grand Canyon stop at the National Geographic Visitor Centre in Tusayan, just outside Grand Canyon National Park to watch "The Hidden Secrets" at the Grand Canyon IMAX Theater. It is the most watched IMAX film in history, with hourly showings 365 days a year. Photo: courtesy Arizona Office of Tourism
|
||||||
| DESTINATIONS: Africa / Asia / Australasia / Canada / Caribbean / Europe / Latin America / Mediterranean / Middle East / United States CRUISES: Cruises Around the World / Competitive Cruise Quotes HOTELS: Canada Hotels / USA Hotels HOME: Home Page / Contact Us / Submissions |
|||||||
| ABOUT US: Travel Scribbles features hundreds of travel articles and travel stories with writing from some of the best travel writers covering hundreds of destinations from Africa and Asia to Europe, Canada and the USA. Personal experiences, travel guides, cruise reviews, wry commentary and even poetry on vacation destinations fill the pages of Travel Scribbles. We are always interested in submissions so if you have an experience of a destination you would like to share with our readers, or if you have any comments on our site - please feel free to contact us at info@travelscribbles.com |
|||||||
 |
|||||||
