This week we went on vacation to Mesa Verde. It is a National Park in southern Colorado. There are lots of cliffs there full of crevices that the water has carved out overtime. When the Indians migrated, they discovered this place and built their homes in the crevices using pieces of sandstone and clay to build huge buildings on the edge of drop-offs.
Here is of my favorite picture of Balcony House!
To get to the mesa top from the cliff dwellings, the Native Americans went through a little opening in the rock, then up a ten foot ladder and up a series of foot holds that went up a rock that was nearly vertical. When we went up the rock, we got to use railings, and the footholds had been enlarged. I can’t imagine how the Cliff Dwellers made it without the changes!
We also went to see Cliff Palace, the largest Cliff Dwelling in the park. It was pretty spectacular!
This is kiva, where the ceremonial things would be held. They also had a real kiva re-roofed, but other than that is was the real thing. They had a ladder so that you could go inside and see what it was actually like. It was really cool!
Right before we got in the car to go home, we went on one last hike. 
These are the flowers one a Yucca plant.
A very pretty green and brown butterfly.
A very well camouflaged lizard.
And, since you are supposed to save best for last, THERE WAS A HERD OF WILD HORSES!!!!! 
I took this picture. When Mom and I saw them on the last day we were there, we hiked up to close where they were and got some great pictures, but this one is my favorite.
5 comments:
I'm so glad your home now, that's so cool that you got to see horses!
Balcony house was my favorite... Toad we don't have a cool club house like these in our back yard!
That place is so cool. I remember going there when I was about 10 years old. It was really neat!
Great vacation!!! I am glad you had a fun time.
You are so lucky to see wild horses. I am Horse crazy. Laura
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