Mesa Verde Natl Park

At Mesa Verde ... had bought our tickets from the Ranger...

Hard to appreciate the scale, but we are looking down...

And tucked into the cliffs on our side is the Great House

We would be done there soon.

Was looking to get a shot with no people.  Those who...

Looking for the perfect picture while waiting for the ranger

Who arrived and gave us a safety talk ... mainly &#34;don&#39;t...

So we start our descent

And watch while the tour in front of us get their history lesson

Sort of like this picture.  Note the up high storage...

Most of this adobe work is original ... which just blows...

They figured about 300 people lived here ... there were...

A few into the valley (where the water is found) from...

It&#39;s amazing to me that we are allowed to stomp around...

Interested observer

Leaving it behind

One last look into a kiva, which has a fire pit (large...

Better view of the pillars the roof rested on.

Time to head up the hill

View looking back ... this structure was four and five...

This is the path developed by the WPA to exit the area. ...

I think I have my hand in one of the hollows.

..which is not how I&#39;m getting out

Our inveterate travelers chilling in the lobby of the BW...

Our trusty chariot parked at the BW in Durango. ...

Outside the BW lobby in Durango