Grand Canyon Coffee and Cafe

08/19/2026

Yesterday we had a most interesting visitor. This is a Pai Stripped Whiptail. This one came in on it's own. We don't think it was a pet. This little lizard ranges from Colorado to Arizona in the elevations of around 4500 to 5000 feet. Interesting that it came up to our elevation.

08/19/2026

🌕 Save this one for your 2026 skywatching!

There are 13 full Moons in 2026, including a rare Blue Moon on May 31. From January’s Wolf Moon to December’s Cold Moon, each full Moon carries a traditional name tied to the seasons, weather, wildlife, and rhythms of the year.

Which full Moon name is your favorite? 🌾🐺🍓❄️

📌 Save this guide so you can follow along all year long!

08/19/2026

08/18/2026

🐓 Old Weather Saying: “If the rooster goes crowing to bed, he’ll rise with a watery head.”

Long before weather apps and radar, people watched the behavior of animals for clues about changing conditions. According to this bit of old weather lore, a rooster crowing unusually late in the day was thought to signal rain by morning. 🌧️

Is there science behind every old saying? Not always—but generations of farmers paid close attention to the natural world, and their observations gave us some wonderfully memorable weather wisdom.

Have you heard this one before?

08/18/2026

Just a girl standing at the corner of American Bison Loop and Bearizona Road 🦬✨

08/18/2026

08/18/2026

When is the next total solar eclipse in the US? It will be nearly a decade before one is visible again from the U.S. The next one will take place in northern Alaska on March 30, 2033.

However, the next one visible from the lower 48 states will not be until Aug. 23, 2044. Followed by a coast-to-coast eclipse in August 2045. 🤩

08/18/2026

The 8 PM sunsets are slipping away 🌅

From Boston to Salt Lake City, here’s when each city sees its last sunset of 8:00 PM or later. Summer isn’t over yet—but those long golden evenings are starting to fade.

Which city are you in, and are you ready for earlier sunsets? 👇