A Room With A View
The culmination of the Mesa Verde Pueblo People were the
structures they created in the last hundred years they were in
the area. To the left is Cliff Palace - the most elaborate of the
cliff cities, but we went and visited a smaller version that was
really no less impressive.
It turns out these "cities" were built basically as co-ops where
excess grain and supplies were stored.
The culmination of the Mesa Verde Pueblo People were the
structures they created in the last hundred years they were in
the area. To the left is Cliff Palace - the most elaborate of the
cliff cities, but we went and visited a smaller version that was
really no less impressive.
It turns out these "cities" were built basically as co-ops where
excess grain and supplies were stored.
Cliff Palace
This is a rather aptly named place. There are well over a
hundred different structures and even more rooms - which
were used mostly for storage.
This is a rather aptly named place. There are well over a
hundred different structures and even more rooms - which
were used mostly for storage.
Smile!
Yes, we really are having just that much fun -
and we continue to do so every day. Life is
awesome with your soul mate.
Yes, we really are having just that much fun -
and we continue to do so every day. Life is
awesome with your soul mate.
The Path To The City
We definitely giggled because of the number of people
who were really huffing and puffing on the way back up -
especially Debbie, our verbose and bubbly guide.
We definitely giggled because of the number of people
who were really huffing and puffing on the way back up -
especially Debbie, our verbose and bubbly guide.
A Head Above The Rest
Our guide, Debbie, chats with the ranger who stands guard
(besides standing VERY tall) while people visit this site.
Debbie was very enthusiastic about her subject - the
people of Mesa Verde - but we were so over-informed by
the time we left, we don't remember much.
Our guide, Debbie, chats with the ranger who stands guard
(besides standing VERY tall) while people visit this site.
Debbie was very enthusiastic about her subject - the
people of Mesa Verde - but we were so over-informed by
the time we left, we don't remember much.
Mesa People Of The Earth
Kate descends into one of the Kivas or main
worship-rooms. Below she stands inside it.
Kate descends into one of the Kivas or main
worship-rooms. Below she stands inside it.
Always Great To Find Someone Who Really Tries
We asked a gentleman to take this photo and he was so
nice - he really took the time to frame it and make sure we
were standing in exactly the right spot.
We asked a gentleman to take this photo and he was so
nice - he really took the time to frame it and make sure we
were standing in exactly the right spot.
Journeys
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Cliff Cities
