Photos 2010
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Plane spotting at ABQ. This B747 seems to have some...
The cathedral on the square in Albuequerque.
1 August...
Inside the cathedral.
1 August 2010
The marker in the courtyard of the cathedral.
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At the Petroglyph National Monument just outside...
A sign post at the Petroglyph monument. The rock was...
A fellow visitor to the monument.
1 August 2010
The rock here is volcanic. Judy sees a bird here.
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One of the petroglyphs.
1 August 2010
Some of the etchings are very dramatic.
1 August 2010
Some etchings are more simple.
1 August 2010
A human figure.
1 August 2010
Clouds, scrub brush, and rocks.
1 August 2010
A brilliant white rock on the floor of the valley.
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On the road through New Mexico.
2 August 2010
A formation in New Mexico.
2 August 2010
And echo theater along the highway.
2 August 2010
Clouds and blue sky.
2 August 2010
Distant mesas.
2 August 2010
Sunflowers and fences.
2 August 2010
Andrew, we could use a little more asphalt here.
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Interesting formations.
2 August 2010
Inclement weather includes days when clouds are present. ...
A kiva at the ruins in Aztec, NM.
2 August 2010
The Aztec Ruins. A sign said these are not really Aztec...
An orchard outside the ruins.
2 August 2010
Walls and brush.
2 August 2010
A doorway in the ruins.
2 August 2010
A window within the ruins.
2 August 2010
The ceiling of one room in the ruins.
2 August 2010
The remains of a log pole that supported another...
Grass growing within the ruins.
2 August 2010
Some of the archaeologists and staff at the Aztec Ruins...
Another view of the ruins.
2 August 2010
These T-shaped doorways are fairly common. No one really...
Another view.
2 August 2010
Doors were aligned pretty well.
2 August 2010
Details of two walls.
2 August 2010
The builders used an assortment of rock.
2 August 2010
Flowers at the top of the wall.
2 August 2010
The beginning of a roof.
2 August 2010
A yucca plant outside the main kiva in the ruins.
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An unexcavated structure.
2 August 2010
Another view.
2 August 2010
The walls from a distance.
2 August 2010
Details of a beam.
2 August 2010
Corn grinding equipment.
2 August 2010
Judy and Bill at the Aztec Ruins National Monument.
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More clouds and blue sky.
2 August 2010
From our motel balcony in Cortez, CO.
2 August 2010
Sunset on the cliffs outside our motel.
2 August 2010
The ticket ranger at Mesa Verde.
3 August 2010
Road construction at Mesa Verde.
3 August 2010
A view of the opposite side of a canyon at Mesa...
Some brush against the canyon walls.
3 August 2010
Bill listening intently to the ranger (or pretending...
This 32-step ladder led to Balcony House.
3 August 2010
The members of our group climbed up two by two.
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The view from Balcony House.
3 August 2010
Balcony House detail.
3 August 2010
A ladder against the wall.
3 August 2010
Detail of the roof/floor in Balcony House.
3 August...
One of the caves within Balcony House.
3 August 2010
Another angle.
3 August 2010
The primary kiva at balcony house.
3 August 2010
A raven feather at the bottom of the kiva.
3 August...
Another cave at Balcony House.
3 August 2010
Balcony House - an overall view.
3 August 2010
Judy and Bill.
3 August 2010
Corn grinding equipment.
3 August 2010
The wall outside Balcony House.
3 August 2010
Judy on a ladder as she leaves Balcony House.
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Almost to the top.
3 August 2010
Bill climbs out, too.
3 August 2010
There was a fire at Mesa Verde several years ago. ...
Cactus isn't very common at Mesa Verde.
3 August 2010
Judy enjoying a warm rock as we get ready to go into...
Cliff Palace from a balcony above.
3 August 2010
Another view of Cliff Palace.
3 August 2010
Judy preparing to climb down to Cliff Palace.
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One of our group staying out of the rain.
3 August 2010
Our ranger, protecting his hat from the rainstorm.
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The wet rain drenched path to Cliff House.
3 August...
The first glimpse of Cliff Palace.
3 August 2010
Bill on another ladder, this one wet.
3 August 2010
A guard tower.
3 August 2010
Our ranger imploring Judy not to take any more pictures...
Bill and friend under an overhang during the thunder...
Cliff Palace.
3 August 2010
More detail.
3 August 2010
Another view.
3 August 2010
A view of two of the kivas.
3 August 2010
The park service is testing mortar pucks to see if they...
The way out of Cliff House.
3 August 2010
A view across the canyon. There are hundreds of rooms...
An interesting plant.
3 August 2010
A view of another set of ruins.
3 August 2010
The Sun Temple atop the bluff.
3 August 2010
More ruins.
3 August 2010
More evidence of the return after recent fires.
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A sunset view of Cliff Palace from the opposite canyon...
A rock on the road from Mesa Verde CO to Farmington...
A rock formation at Chaco Canyon.
4 August 2010
The first ruins at Chaco Canyon.
4 August 2010
Judy enjoying the sun in Chaco.
4 August 2010
Door and window.
4 August 2010
A closeup of the window.
4 August 2010
Cloud formations were extraordinary at Chaco. Almost as...
A bird at Chaco. Not an Ivory Billed Woodpecker.
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Another settlement in Chaco Canyon.
4 August 2010
More detail.
4 August 2010
An unexcavated kiva at Chaco.
4 August 2010
Several kivas.
4 August 2010
An elevated kiva at Chaco.
4 August 2010
The precision of the masonary at Chaco is very...
A canyon wall and ruins.
4 August 2010
A petroglyph. Too bad someone used it as target...
More petroglyphs, including the Chaco whorl.
4 August...
Some petroglyphs were re-pecked (hundreds of years ago)...
Judy at Pueblo Bonito in Chaco. Some of Pueblo Bonito...
Windows at Chaco.
4 August 2010
Pueblo Bonito was the largest settlement in Chaco.
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One of the trails in Chaco.
4 August 2010
Judy's boots against the parched ground.
4 August 2010
A large kiva at Chaco.
4 August 2010
Details of walls.
4 August 2010
Judy exploring an inner room.
4 August 2010
Clouds over Chaco.
4 August 2010
The ruins and the cliffs are difficult to...
Another view of the rock formation at Chaco.
4 August...
The road to and from Chaco Canyon is rustic.
4 August...
The Rail Runner train in Santa Fe.
5 August 2010
The Rail Runner's engine.
5 August 2010
And interesting intersection in southern Santa Fe.
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Some of the statuary at the museums in Santa Fe.
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Another statue.
5 August 2010
More artwork and gateways.
5 August 2010
An intimidating fellow.
5 August 2010
Judy preparing to walk the labyrinth in Santa Fe.
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Bill enjoying the shade at the labyrinth.
5 August 2010
Judy reaches the center.
5 August 2010
At the Coyote Cafe in Santa Fe. What to get?
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Bill and Judy at the center where Judy and Bonnie...
New Mexico has interesting decoration on highway...
The road to the opera.
5 August 2010
More interesting art at the side of the road to the...
Sunset from the opera grounds.
5 August 2010
Another scene from the opera grounds.
5 August 2010
The opera facility.
5 August 2010
Inside the opera's courtyard.
5 August 2010
The entrance.
5 August 2010
The main theater at the opera.
5 August 2010
We saw a fabulous performance of Mozart's Magic Flute. ...
Almost sunset from the opera.
5 August 2010
Another view of the road to the opera taken the following...
A rock formation on the way to Bandelier National...
Bandelier National Monument.
6 August 2010
Corn growing at Bandelier.
6 August 2010
Some of the dwellings at Bandolier.
6 August 2010
One of the kivas at Bandelier. Very different types of...
Bill, Allan, and Sue, Ramona's cousin.
6 August 2010
An unexcavated kiva at Bandelier.
6 August 2010
Some of the walls.
6 August 2010
Much of the area is not fully excavated, which is said to...
One of the dwellings at Bandelier.
6 August 2010
Ladder beckoning Judy. Can't wait for those little kids...
The Sentinels.
6 August 2010
Judy high up in one of the ruins.
6 August 2010
She seems to like it.
6 August 2010
Allan, Judy, and Sue coming down into the floor of...
Bandelier was pretty crowded the day we were there.
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Interesting formations.
6 August 2010
Bandelier has petroglyphs as well.
6 August 2010
A flowering Datil plant - painted often by Georgia...
The holes in the canyon wall held poles that supported...
A walking stick cactus.
6 August 2010
A bat cave.
6 August 2010
A painting preserved under glass.
6 August 2010
Interesting rock formation.
6 August 2010
The river running through Bandelier - the Rio...
Looking up through the ventilation shaft from a restored...
A restored kiva.
6 August 2010
When these trees are warmed by the sun, they smell like...
Sue, Judy, and Allan after our trek around...
The Rio Grande at White Rock, NM.
6 August 2010
Near White Rock, NM.
6 August 2010
On our return from Bandelier, we stopped at the opera...
Bill, Judy, Sarah, and Jim at Tolbert's Restaurant in...
Jim observing the picture show on Sarah's laptop.
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