All of us – first timers to the magical Grand Canyon — and our first trip there, from Williams would be via the Grand Canyon Railway, a roughly 2 hour trip through a beautiful stretch of terrain.

But first – a bit of a staging experience at the Williams Train Depot.. with a Wild West (silly) intro.

and then we boarded the train:

and then the real treat.. entering the National Park.. walking up to the South Rim to.. jaw dropping views. Honestly felt like we were seeing a green screen.. it was too perfect. We walked several miles along the south rim, following the geological history of the Canyon.

So incredibly glad this wasn’t our only visit — ready to head back next weekend. El Tovar, we’re coming! but until then.. the train back: