Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn, left, recently gave U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson a tour of the newest section of the Cigar City's Riverwalk, which is funded partly by a federal government grant Nelson helped the city get.en. Bill Nelson shares a moment with Florida resident Annette Zeisler, a 91-year-old World War II Navy nurse who recently traveled back to Washington, D.C., where she had been stationed. She visited the memorial to all those who served, including her brother and the man she married after the war.
Budget a week or more for a driving trip around the Grand Canyon, though it can be done more quickly. Many visitors plan a week touring the canyon itself, but this route takes you through small towns, Native American lands and past Western scenery, so there are plenty of side trips along the way to add to your itinerary.
1 From Grand Canyon Village, continue east on Hwy 64 for about 25 miles along the edges of the canyon to Desert View (East Rim) . 2  This stretch of Hwy 64 is called Desert View Drive . 3  Continue southeast on Highway 64 to the Cameron Trading Post. 4  From Cameron, take Highway 89 south to Flagstaff.