The Road To New Mexico: Mesa Verde

At the end of June, we traveled with Jan and Tom to visit Tina's sister and her family. On the third day, we stopped at Mesa Verde, site of many ancient Native American dwellings.

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The kivas were once covered chambers where religious ceremonies were performed. This kiva was about twenty feet deep.	Jan and Tom walking along one of the trails connecting different dwelling sites.	The dwelling sites were full of connecting tunnels. Here, Graham peeks out of an opening to one.
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Graham and Tina at the bottom of a kiva.	Graham and Thomas explore an old reservoir that was used to supply the dwellings with water.		Tom under Colorado skies.
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Tina questions my judgement.	Graham...	...Tina...	... and Thomas explore the cliff dwellings.
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Descending into a refurbished kiva.			Graham is ready to get back into the car at the end of the day. Or is he?

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