Mesa Verde through my eyes.

What an awesome, mystical place it is. I have always loved Mesa Verde, the area made by the Anasazi people, who suddenly disappeared over 1700 years ago. These people, a nation with advanced knowledge of architecture and survival, who lived in this area over 600 years. Suddenly and without warning disappeared.

Standing looking out that the canyons and the dwellings makes me wonder what happened to force these industrious individuals out of their home? we may never know.

Before we went to Mesa Verde, we stopped at the Ute Mountain Casino, we are staying here for 3 days, doing some gambling and some sightseeing. The casino is awesome, the Utes are awesome and we had a ball!

This is a view from our balcony of the Shiprock in New Mexico. Kind of hazy today

This is a pic of Spruce Tree House in Mesa Verde. This dwelling was discovered by two ranchers, who were looking for lost cattle in 1888.

This dwelling is the largest known in the park, it is called "Square Tower House" and has a tower that is four stories high!

We had a great day of dwelling-seeing, taking pictures and some hiking. Before we left the park we saw some very savvy tourists... pay no attention to the bermuda shorts and pink socks, the fashion police dont visit Mesa Verde. LOL

And, of course, your STUPID tourist. Its no wonder people fall down cliffs and die. They have no respect for the elements. This guy climbed over a fence, through a bush and went way on on the ledge... This is a 500+foot dropoff y'all. Who do you think would have to go get this moron if he fell??? the local EMS.

The fence that this jerkoff climbed over is at the base of this trail. Its no wonder they have to post signs warning NOT to leave the trail!