We drove down to Mesa Verde on Monday, first stopping by Hovenweep, a collection of 5 prehistoric, Puebloan-era villages.
Once we reached Mesa Verde we were able to get good views of many of the ancient cliff dwellings found at this remarkable site where ancient cultures thrived from about 600AD to 1300AD.
Contemplating life along the canyons and valleys that comprise the area makes for some interesting thoughts. For example, there is one valley that stretches about 2 miles and that has ruins on both sides of the canyon, up and down the length of the canyon. Imagining their social, personal and business interactions makes one curious to read some real history about the Anasazi inhabitants of Mesa Verde!
Great pictures. I’ve always loved Mesa Verde, and just looking at your pictures makes me feel like I’m there. I definitely look forward to exploring your site, because I like what I see so far.