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.
How to hike the Grand Canyon safely. Many rescues at the national park involve visitors unprepared for the physical and heat-related rigors of hiking, even for a few hours. A few precautions can keep most hikers safe. - Pack accordingly.or many visitors, a hike in the Grand Canyon is the trip of a lifetime. Crew members like Malcolm want those visitors to live that dream. I came across a woman wearing these brand-new hiking shoes, just gorgeous, and she could barely walk with all the blisters, Malcolm said.