Grand Canyon, Williams, AZ

We have been staying in Williams, AZ for the last few days. Williams is approximately one hour from the grand canyon. We've driven there twice and explored the entire park or at least the part that  is above the canyon. I'd be tempted to take the 2 day mule trip to the bottom, but Stephen is too heavy to participate.

Two days ago while standing at a scenic overlook, I saw two orthodox Jews sitting under a 2 foot structure with straw on the top. I approached the man and asked him if it was his sukkah. (A sukkah is built during the harvest holiday of Sukkot. Usually it resembles a small room built out of straw and hay. )The man asked me if I was Jewish and if I wanted to shake the lulav and etrog (the lulav is a collection of branches from a myrtle and fig tree and the etrog resembles a large lemon). So we proceeded to shake the lulav and etrog in all directions while saying Hebrew prayers. It was quite an unusual experience. The only other time I had done this was one year ago when I was in the old Jewish Ghetto in Venice. It makes me think where I'll be at this time next year?

Last night we invited the couple in the RV next to us to stop over for dessert. It was nice to talk to someone other than Stephen. We'll probably join them for dinner tomorrow. On Saturday we leave for the Sedona area.

The Bright Angel Trail that hikers take to the bottom of the canyon.

Lynne with the lulav and etrog