Santa Fe and environs

Bandeleir National Monument. How the Pueblo Indians lived for years in this area. This area has been excavated and reconstructed (as it turns out, newer information says the reconstruction in the 60s is probably not accurate…imagine that). Amazingly small living space. No wonder they spent most of their time outdoors! Perfect weather for the hike and the ladder climbing. Man, I wouldn’t want to have to get in and out of my house like they got in and out of theirs. One set of “apartments” was 140 feet up via ladders and little toe hold steps. Down is actually more nerve racking than up. Fun and amazing to learn how they lived and imagine how they carved these cliff swellings with just rocks and bones.

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