Mesa Verde Natl Park
Location Description
26 photos
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At Mesa Verde ... had bought our tickets from the Ranger...
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Hard to appreciate the scale, but we are looking down...
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And tucked into the cliffs on our side is the Great House
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We would be done there soon.
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Was looking to get a shot with no people. Those who...
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Looking for the perfect picture while waiting for the ranger
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Who arrived and gave us a safety talk ... mainly "don't...
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So we start our descent
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And watch while the tour in front of us get their history lesson
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Sort of like this picture. Note the up high storage...
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Most of this adobe work is original ... which just blows...
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They figured about 300 people lived here ... there were...
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A few into the valley (where the water is found) from...
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It's amazing to me that we are allowed to stomp around...
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Interested observer
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Leaving it behind
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One last look into a kiva, which has a fire pit (large...
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Better view of the pillars the roof rested on.
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Time to head up the hill
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View looking back ... this structure was four and five...
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This is the path developed by the WPA to exit the area. ...
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I think I have my hand in one of the hollows.
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..which is not how I'm getting out
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Our inveterate travelers chilling in the lobby of the BW...
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Our trusty chariot parked at the BW in Durango. ...
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Outside the BW lobby in Durango