The big hole...

This being my first trip out west, how could I not stop at the Grand Canyon?  It certainly was a huge hole in the ground - however, I was more amazed by another first for me... the Asian tourist.  

These tourists sure can move and they do so in flocks.  Just as quick as they stop, the leader will throw his flag in the air, make a deep guttural grunt, and they all take off again toward him, leaving all the Americans and other tourists at the scene of the conquest with bewildered but relieved looks on their faces.  

I will have to study more on this phenomena.  Until then, here are some pictures we managed to snap in between the crowds...