Category Archives: Historic Places

Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado

Mesa Verde National Park is one of the parks I have always wanted to visit. When you have anticipated something for so long there is always a possibility one will be disappointed but the park was a wonder and fulfilled … Continue reading

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I Meet the Real Kokopelli

After leaving Lee’s Ferry I decided on a round about way to Mesa Verde National Park. I drove through Monument Valley which is in both Arizona and Utah on the Navaho reservation.  If you have seen an old western film … Continue reading

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Paso´por aquí, I passed by here…

One of the most moving places I have visited thus far is El Morro National Monument in New Mexico. Here, under a towering sandstone bluff you will find a small pool of water, an oasis in the desert. Etched into … Continue reading

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Theodore Roosevelt Lake, AZ

A fellow blogger recommended Theodore Roosevelt lake to me. I was looking for relief from the 90 degree weather, a place to kayak and a campsite where Maya could enjoy swimming. In truth, 90 degrees was fine for me but … Continue reading

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