No, Marty McFly did not show up in a deLorean. But we did step back about 800 years in time. I told you before about the ancestral Puebloans in this area. Today was a cultural day learning more about them, where and how they lived.
Our first stop was the Anasazi Heritage Center outside Dolores Colorado. You can find more information HERE. Most the artifacts unearthed during the Dolores archaeology program starting in 1977 is housed here. Yes, another museum well worth your time and effort.They have the remains of a woven basket that is 7000 years old.
Our next stop, some 50 miles away, was Hovenweep National Monument. More about it, and it's reason for being, can be found HERE. To walk where there was a thriving community 800 years ago makes you pause for reflection.
I fully understand that some would find this as exciting as watching paint dry. Well we find it to be quite the opposite and go out of our way, a long way out, to experience it.
Last years subject matter was the deep south and the low country. Obviously more appealing as my readership is way down comparatively. No matter, Mary and I decided this blog was our diary of our adventures. And as such would continue it for us and anyone who happens onto it.
Some fool went off and left his camera behind when leaving. To compound this he did a poor effort with cell phone camera. My apologies...
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| Anasazi Heritage Center |
And in an effort to show how remote it is, a view from Google Earth
Tomorrow brings a play day in Durango. Mary and I spent the weekend at the Strater hotel some years ago and just want to return. Train is not yet running so will just walk the streets. If you like old historic hotels check out the Strater HERE
Dear reader, that is all for today's lesson
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