After exploring the caverns the previous day, that afternoon we drove into Williams for the night. We walked the main drag, did a little shopping and ate a yummy dinner at a local restaurant. It was a chilly winter night there and the next morning was just as cold. Early the next morning we headed to the Williams train depot for a fun day to the Grand Canyon. We watched a Wild West Shootout show before boarding the train. We then rode the train for a couple of hours up to the Grand Canyon. The boys, especially Logan, loved being on the train. We sat in coach on the way there and listed to the guide talk to us about the park and also we listened to an entertainer who sang songs and played guitar. At one point we went to the snack car so the boys could experience that.
Once we arrive at the Grand Canyon, we boarded a bus that gave us a tour around the National Park. Our first stop was s buffet lunch at one of the hotels. We proceed with a couple of other stops around the western/south rim. We even stopped and learned about some brothers who were photographers in the early days and would take pictures of the travels hiking the trails of the canyon.
At the end of the day we boarded the train once again for our drive back to Williams. This time we drove home in first class, with a bubble window to allow for great views. They had cheese cubes, crackers, fruit and veggies for us to snack on. They also provided us with sparkling cider so we could participate in the toast given by our train hostess. The boys loved having a fancy train car to ride home in. After a long train ride to Williams, we piled in the car and had a long car ride home to our house. It was a fun-filled, adventure packed weekend.
The boys patiently waiting on the train wheel bench at the train depot.
Having a little fun at the depot.
This was our train car for the ride to the Grand Canyon.
Trip to the snack car.
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