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The Indian Dwellings at Manitou Springs

I loved Colorado and I loved seeing the Anasazi Indian Cliff dwellings at Manitou Springs. These authentic Indian Cliff dwellings are situated off Route 24 just west of Colorado Springs where we were staying...

14 comments    pikes peak summer months
Scenic Canyonlands National Park near Pyramid Point76

Utah - National Park - Canyonlands - Pictures - Scenic Tour

Canyonlands is a scenic adventure-land (also a National Park in Utah) of which we took a scenic tour and have many pictures that are able to be shared with fellow Internet travelers. With camera in tow...

14 comments    pictures travel recreation
Kokopelli in Canyonlands National Park83

Kokopelli, the humpbacked figure with a flute and a libido is an ancient enigma.

Kokopelli has become one of the most recognizable symbols of the US Southwest. He appears on everything from cups to caps, from T-shirts to tiles, from pottery to placemats. His modern incarnation is usually a...

5 comments    education travel arizona
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Taking a Thousand-Year Transit at Mesa Verde

Soda Canyon Maura and I, in quest of primal times, left our home one summer morning for Mesa Verde National Park, the ancient home of the Anasazis. The green table lands of southwestern Colorado helped set...

3 comments    cliff dwellings balcony house
Relax before a cozy fire.59

Skip the Hotel, Try a Santa Fe Vacation Rental

This 400-year-old town was laid out long before the days of automobiles, so you’ll find lots of old neighborhoods that are walking distance to the Plaza. The numerous adobe casitas tucked tightly together...

2 comments    luxury hotel inn at loretto
The climb to the top is steep but doable.74

Arizona Road Trip: Tuzigoot National Monument

Tuzigoot National Monument is one of several ruins of the Sinaguan Indian culture in North Central Arizona south of the grand canyon. This stop on your Arizona road trip may complement visits to Jerome, Prescott, Sedona, or Montezuma's Castle. Read on to see my photos and learn how you can visit too.

10 comments    travel arizona road trip
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A Night Below the Perfect Kiva

After three days and nights of exploring Grand Gulch (a canyon in southeastern Utah and the site of numerous Anasazi ruins), we had to descend lower into the Grand Gulch before we could proceed up into...

7 comments    camping hiking utah
The balcony of the Ore House overlooking the Plaza.65

Where to Eat in Santa Fe

Food in Santa Fe. Where do I begin? It's one of the reasons people flock to the City Different right along with the history, shopping, and fabulous weather. Like everything else here, the cuisine is a fusion...

0 comments    mexican food santa fe geronimo
  Earliest known discovered single hole mudstone whistle used by an ancient Anasazi shaman to call the great spirit.81

Ancient Anasazi artifacts discovered in Southwest Colorado

Back in 2003; while working as a ranch hand in Southwest Colorado, ancient artifact tools were being discovered scattered and buried throughout the property, giving evidence of this undocumented site as...

0 comments    religion arts history
Capitol Reef National Park73

Utah - National Park - Capitol Reef - Must see destination!

Following our sightseeing in Zion and Bryce National Parks, my mother's, niece's and my next national park destination in Utah was Capitol Reef while on our vacation trip in July of 1991.  It is a must see...

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