Last night after we got settled in and took care of the dogs we decided to go into Williams to see the downtown area. Well, we are certainly glad the rv parks in Flagstaff were booked up and we had to get a site in Williams. This little town has many stores, shops, restaurants, and bars that are really hopping in the evening. We sat outside and listened to live music for quite a while before moving on to other spots. It does start to get cool in the evening but they light the propane heaters to warm things up if you want to sit outside. We ended up at a restaurant getting something to eat for a late supper and got home at about 10-11pm. The town is on the historic route 66 which they play up in a big way. It would be a great place to stay in a motel if you want to be in a smaller neat city and want to see the Grand Canyon. I believe Williams is the closest city to the south rim of the canyon.
This morning we decided we are going to take the Grand Canyon Railway train to the south rim of the canyon on Sunday. We also decided since we will probably only do this once in our lives we are going in the luxury observation car so we should be able to post some nice pictures of our 65 mile, two hour and fifteen minute ride. The train leaves Williams in the morning at 9:30 and arrives at the south rim at 11:45am. They serve fruit, pastries, snacks, drinks on the train. The train then departs the canyon in the afternoon at 3:30 and arrives back at Williams at 5:45. We are taking the rv park up on their offer to walk the dogs. The person we spoke to who is one of two people who do this was previously a dog trainer and said the other individual is very capable also and would take good care of our two furry ones.
Today we needed a few groceries and other odds and ends so we decided to drive the 32 miles to Flagstaff. You can get there fairly quickly since the speed limit on most highways out here is 75mph.
Flagstaff was nice but we are still glad we are in Williams. Didn't spend too much time there so I am sure there is much more to see that we missed. We did stop at what some said is the best authentic Mexican restaurant in Flagstaff but we found it to be only so so. I think we are too accustom to non authentic Mexican food.
Here are a few pictures from the last day or so.
I can't take her anywhere.
No dollar bills papering the walls in the world famous Sultana Bar. Only stuffed animals and little metal signs with sayings.
I couldn't find what they were world famous for. Huli said a guy at the bar said it was because it was the oldest bar in Arizona. I said how does that make you world famous. I doubt people in Singapore know about it or care.
I can't tell if Huli is singing to this guy or demonstrating her latest karate moves.
This is in Flagstaff at the "best" authentic Mexican restaurant in town. To us authentic means the taco shells taste like they are stale but they're not. Oh, Huli reminded me scissors could also trim beards. Now I need my hair trimmed but we gave up on finding a place today.
