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The Anasazi of Chimney Rock (Poem)69

The Anasazi of Chimney Rock (Poem)

Standing high on Chimney Rock between Durango and Pagosa Springs, Colorado, one can experience the northern most Chacoan settlement, some 90 miles north of Chaco Canyon. Though corn was grown up here it had to be water from hand-carried pots filled in a stream far below. But this colony furnished Chaco Canyon with forests herbs and elk jerky.

4 comments    colorado durango anasazi
Thoughts Along a Canyon Rim (a poem)59

Thoughts Along a Canyon Rim (a poem)

Standing high above the ruins of Chaco Canyon, the viewer cannot help but sense the spirit of place, the spirit of the Anasazi whose very spirits became part of the essence of what seems like stone and rock.

4 comments    new mexico anasazi chaco canyon
Where in the World are You?...Chaco Canyon, New Mexico.64

Where in the World are You?...Chaco Canyon, New Mexico.

A little geography trivia. I provide very vague clues to the location in question to test your knowledge of places from around the World.

6 comments    trivia new mexico geography
The Anasazi a.k.a. Ancient Pueblo People75

The Anasazi a.k.a. Ancient Pueblo People

The Anasazi or Pueblo people were able to have an agricultural existence on marginal land close to the desert. They also developed cities on the sides of cliffs and had a natural time keeping system.

5 comments    solar climate agriculture
The Effects of Global Climate Change on Indigenous People68

The Effects of Global Climate Change on Indigenous People

What does climate change mean for indigenous communities across the world?

0 comments    global warming climate change
Chaco Canyon - Exploring The Ancient Ruins81

Chaco Canyon - Exploring The Ancient Ruins

Chaco Canyon is an ancient Puebloan archaeological site in Northern New Mexico. The closest town to the National Park is Nageezi, NM. It is at an altitude of 6,200 feet. The weather can be extreme; cold and windy in the winter, dry in the summer...

0 comments    travel recreation history
A WESTERN ADVENTURE56

A WESTERN ADVENTURE

Lyn McConchie is one of the best New Zealand novelists around. Can she write a top Western? You bet she can.

0 comments    texas drama action
Incredible Archaeology- Chimney Rock, Colorado66

Incredible Archaeology- Chimney Rock, Colorado

As you make the sweep around one of the curves in the winding road between Pagosa Springs and Durango, Colorado, you will suddenly spot a tall monolith on the left side of the road. Your first thought will...

0 comments    colorado archeology kiva
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