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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
We stopped at the beautiful new Visitors Center at the park entrance.
We stopped at the beautiful new Visitors Center at the park entrance. 		Statue outside Visitors Center. How in the world did those people make & get to their homes in AD 600?
Statue outside Visitors Center. How in the world did those people make & get to their homes in AD 600?		 3 deer crossed in front of us and stopped close by to check us out.
3 deer crossed in front of us and stopped close by to check us out.		 Our home for the night was the park's Far View Lodge - rustic but a great location given the distance into the park.
Our home for the night was the park's Far View Lodge - rustic but a great location given the distance into the park.
Far Vew Ruins are close to the lodge. They are small and lightly visited, but I loved Coyote Village - loved the sunset
Far Vew Ruins are close to the lodge. They are small and lightly visited, but I loved Coyote Village - loved the sunset		 The next day we went to see ruins. Cedar Tree Tower was close and cute.
The next day we went to see ruins. Cedar Tree Tower was close and cute.		 Spruce Tree House from rocks near the start of the trail
Spruce Tree House from rocks near the start of the trail		 I walked down to Spruce Tree House. This is far left part.
I walked down to Spruce Tree House. This is far left part.
Spruce Tree House far left
Spruce Tree House far left		 Spruce Tree middle with ladder. It started to sleet while I was there.
Spruce Tree middle with ladder. It started to sleet while I was there. 		Spruce Tree House again
Spruce Tree House again		 Square Tower House, my favorite when I visited many years ago. The metal bars are new, though.
Square Tower House, my favorite when I visited many years ago. The metal bars are new, though.
Cliff Palace from the overview. There are guided tours every half hour so you have to wait for the visitors to clear out.
Cliff Palace from the overview. There are guided tours every half hour so you have to wait for the visitors to clear out.		 Oak Tree House in an alcove viewed from Mesa Top Road. It was built in 1250.
Oak Tree House in an alcove viewed from Mesa Top Road. It was built in 1250.		 I was intriqued by this split level house - New Fire House taken from Mesa Top Road
I was intriqued by this split level house - New Fire House taken from Mesa Top Road		 The wind was whipping up & it had turned cold. Howard explored the Sun Temple & then waited for me.
The wind was whipping up & it had turned cold. Howard explored the Sun Temple & then waited for me.
Mesa Verde is beautiful in October! We left the park and drove to nearby Cortez.
Mesa Verde is beautiful in October! We left the park and drove to nearby Cortez.		 Howard's Augusta Military Academy buddy met us, took us to dinner in Dolores, and showed us his home town (Cortez).
Howard's Augusta Military Academy buddy met us, took us to dinner in Dolores, and showed us his home town (Cortez).		 Left the next AM. Passed Ship Rock (sacred to the Navajo) right before sunrise.
Left the next AM. Passed Ship Rock (sacred to the Navajo) right before sunrise. 		Lunch at Rudy's BBQ near hotel
Lunch at Rudy's BBQ near hotel
Rudy's BBQ slogan veggies
Rudy's BBQ slogan veggies		 Bike memorial on Tramway
Bike memorial on Tramway		 Hacienda for sale in Corrales
Hacienda for sale in Corrales		 Closer view of hacienda
Closer view of hacienda
San Felipe de Neri church ABQ
San Felipe de Neri church ABQ 		Other part of Hacienda
Other part of Hacienda		 Guadalupe Chapel entrance
Guadalupe Chapel entrance		 8406 Guadalupe Chapel look inside from entrance
8406 Guadalupe Chapel look inside from entrance
Guadalupe Chapel Alb
Guadalupe Chapel Alb		 8409 Inside Guadalupe Chapel.jpg
8409 Inside Guadalupe Chapel.jpg		 Detail of chapel inside
Detail of chapel inside		 Modern glass window
Modern glass window
Typical alley Old Town Alb.
Typical alley Old Town Alb.		 Bench in Old Town Alb.
Bench in Old Town Alb.		 Statue & sky at Wall Spanish Ancest Heritage
Statue & sky at Wall Spanish Ancest Heritage		 8426 2 lead settlers Spanish Ancest Heritage
8426 2 lead settlers Spanish Ancest Heritage
Wall Spanish Ancest Heritage-woman baby kid oxen
Wall Spanish Ancest Heritage-woman baby kid oxen		 Woman, baby, kid & oxen
Woman, baby, kid & oxen		 Woman with baby
Woman with baby		 Settlers Spanish Ances Her Monument from street.jpg
Settlers Spanish Ances Her Monument from street.jpg
Hookah Star along Central 66
Hookah Star along Central 66 		Church of Lady Mt. Carmel North Alb.
Church of Lady Mt. Carmel North Alb.
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