Because it’s not always about rocks.
(I have no idea what that means, but I’m running out of rock memes)
As we started to drive out of the Grand Canyon National Park…
We passed a mule deer.
And then a whole herd.
They’re sweet little things.
Much smaller than what we have here in Maine….
Did you know there’s a village inside the park?
Complete with lodges…
And cottages…
That need carpet cleaners?
I didn’t. It never occurred to me that there would be anything other than natural, pristine wilderness.
But there was a train station…
And studios, an amphitheater and a market.
There were also some pretty impressive icicles.
Told you it was cold!
Having been dutifully warned of the traffic…
We turned on Desert View Drive, where we didn’t view any desert….
But did run into frozen fog….
Which, when it sticks to the trees and bushes?
Is almost magical.
River's world..... 
That frozen fog effect is beautiful. I like the icicles, too.
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If you like that? Wait till tomorrow’s post…
😉
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The icicles are beautiful. The mule king sign is unique. I didn’t know there was a lodge inside the Grand Canyon Park and now I want to stay at it at a really off time for tourism. ‘Cause not keen on all the peoples blocking my view of nature.
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Nov to March is down time for tourists. We were there the 2nd week in January and there were just handfuls of people. Some spots we had completely to ourselves. (Except for elk) Perfect!
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Were you aware of this when you planned your trip or was it coincidental?
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We had no idea… just lucky.
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Worked out perfectly!
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I love Fog on my trees and bushes. It’s beautiful. I had it on the screens on the porch once too. It was surreal….
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That’s it exactly. A fantasy world of frost…
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I’ll find my photos
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I was aware of Bright Angel Lodge . . .
Are you aware of the history behind Stanley Steamers?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanley_Motor_Carriage_Company
But wait, there’s more:
The Stanley Hotel is a 142-room Colonial Revival hotel in Estes Park, Colorado, United States … It was built by Freelan Oscar Stanley of Stanley Steamer fame and opened on July 4, … The Stanley Hotel served as the inspiration for the Overlook Hotel in Stephen King’s 1977 bestselling novel The Shining and as the filming … [Wikipedia]
And I bet the Stanley Hotel (like Bright Angel Lodge) uses Stanley Steemers to clean the carpets!
It’s the circle of life!
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I have heard of the Stanley Hotel…. and I’m thinking it would be an excellent place from which to write a blog!
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Sure. Just don’t get snowed in!!! RED-RUM
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The twins and I will find something to do…
😳
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I also didn’t have any idea that there was village there. Thank you for this information. 👍
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You’re welcome. I strive for educational as well as entertaining here… it’s all about the balance. (Between boring as hell and not at all amusing)
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Beautiful pictures as always, digital fren!
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Thank you – used to be easy to follow but now make me actively search for your friggin’ blog because the email notifications don’t work -friend.
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You should just save Das Midnight Goose in your bookmarks because it’s obvious Satan is trying to keep us apart! LOL
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He must be.
And one has to wonder why….
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I may or may not owe him 12 dollars. And he may or may not be mad about that. Just hypothetically.
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Hypothetically, of course.
😉
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Huge honkin’ icicles hanging over a public staircase! What could possibly go wrong?
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Not a thing.
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