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Mesa Verde National Park & Albuquerque Oct. 2014

Had 2 days after the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta to do more sightseeing. Off we went to the Four Corners! Also in this gallery are photos I took in Albuquerque.
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We headed up to Mesa Verde in Colorado, 3.5-4 hrs. away. Got gas at Sandia reservation & saw this car from Virginia.
We headed up to Mesa Verde in Colorado, 3.5-4 hrs. away. Got gas at Sandia reservation & saw this car from Virginia. 		The day was gray but the scenery north of Sandia was pretty.
The day was gray but the scenery north of Sandia was pretty.		 Red rocks around Jemez
Red rocks around Jemez		 Mesa country just north of ABQ
Mesa country just north of ABQ
Typical scenery. New Mexico is so beautiful, even if it's just viewed from the interstate.
Typical scenery. New Mexico is so beautiful, even if it's just viewed from the interstate.		 We're in the clouds now!
We're in the clouds now!		 Big dog & colorful sticker-covered bus around Cuba, where we had late breakfast.
Big dog & colorful sticker-covered bus around Cuba, where we had late breakfast.		 Route 64/160 took us from NM to AZ to CO in a matter of minutes. Here's the mesa at Chimney Rock in Colorado.
Route 64/160 took us from NM to AZ to CO in a matter of minutes. Here's the mesa at Chimney Rock in Colorado.
We went a little out of our way to go to the 4 Corners Monument. Pretty windy there (NM, CO, Ariz, and Utah meet at this spot).
We went a little out of our way to go to the 4 Corners Monument. Pretty windy there (NM, CO, Ariz, and Utah meet at this spot).		 The monument is silly and touristy but fun. It's the only U.S. place where 4 states come together like this.
The monument is silly and touristy but fun. It's the only U.S. place where 4 states come together like this. 		After passing Cortez, CO we came to the boundary of Mesa Verde National Park. Then it was a 40 min. drive to the ruins.
After passing Cortez, CO we came to the boundary of Mesa Verde National Park. Then it was a 40 min. drive to the ruins.		 First view of the Mesa
First view of the Mesa
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