They came from London, Japan, China, Germany and beyond to celebrate the opening of the glass observation deck 4,000 feet over the canyon floor. By now, everyone had heard of the Skywalk. As we headed through the small terminal, past the gift shop, snippets of languages from all over the world filled the air. We stood in line for credentialing behind a BBC crew and next to Albert Hale, Arizona Senator and former President of the Navajo Nation.

