This lies in the south east corner of Utah on a high plateau. Most people have heard of Mesa Verde and the cliff dwelling pueble people but it turns out that the fertile plateau was home to many many small communities usually located by a reliable water source.
In the first picture, the square tower down in the Canyon was built next to the water seep.
We walked into Little Ruin Canyon to see fine stonework that had lasted for 700 years out in the elements.
I wonder how many of todays houses would last as long.It was bright and
sunny enough for Carol to need her new sun hat although she still needed her warm woolly jacket.
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It had been a long day so
before hitting the campground we decided to eat out and just could not resist this classic chrome diner.We both needed warm jackets next morning as it was 14 degrees F. Brr. They turned off the water to the campground but our Trek found some and made icicles.
We are off to see Mesa Verde tomorrow then on to Durango.
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