A very GRAND day!

I love the question, "When was the last time you did something for the first time?" Well let's say that we really nailed the first time stuff today! It is a bit hard to decide what was the highlight of the day......the flight in an eight seater fixed wing plane out over the Mojave Desert, Hoover Dam, Mead Lake, Colorado River and the West Rim of the Grand Canyon, the Grand Canyon itself or the Grand Canyon Skywalk at Eagle Point. We (meaning me) conquered our fears and we really enjoyed every experience. The plane flight was awesome. The Hoover Dam is an engineering feat, Mead Lake an incredible aqua in colour, the Mojave is just so barren and dry and the Canyon jaw dropping in its size and scale. 

Once we landed we caught a shuttle to Eagle Point. As you walk towards the Skywalk you begin to realise that it cantilevers well out over the Canyon. While at first I hugged the edge where the floor is opaque after a little while I was able to walk on the clear glass sections. We even did it twice so that I could really take in the view the second time around. We explored a little more of the point before hopping back on the shuttle to Guano Point.

At Guano Point we enjoyed a barbecue lunch before walking around the rim taking in the view on all sides. Just spectacular and really, really hot!!!

It was then time to head back to the airport for our return flight which was in a larger plane (a whole 19 seats this time.) This flight was a bit more challenging. The wind was up and we flipped and flopped a bit. Even the very brave Stephen felt a little uncomfortable a couple of times when we dipped and did a bit of a sideways shimmy. Eventually we were back at Boulder airport. Boulder is a town in the middle of the Mojave that was established for the workers building the Hoover Dam. It is now the gateway to the Grand Canyon. It is quite amazing to see this little town sitting in the middle of the inhospitable desert - beautiful green golf course and all.

Once we were back at the Bellagio it was a quick shower and change ready for an early dinner before going to Cirque du Soleil 'O'. The show is performed in a huge pool. It is impossible to describe exactly what we saw, except to say it was stunning, daring and very entertaining.