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Gila Mountains/Carlsbad Caverns, New Mexico: May 2004: Photos 21 to 42
North America » United States » New Mexico
May 21st 2004 by unknown
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Arizona / New Mexico
I suppose I should write about my most favorite place in the Southwest, how I was enchanted by the spirits of Native Americans who once lived in New Mexico or all the adventure I found. But Im going to let the pictures do the talking, because trying to explain a solo road trip where I saw few people is best left unexplained!
Full Text Entry: Gila Mountains/Carlsbad Caverns, New Mexico: May 2004
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March 31st 2007 - Antsy: Awesome!
Great photos Stephen as usual! I love the caverns photos the most! :)
September 8th 2009 - mike roland: nice photos
excerllent im moving theree in 3010
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Gila Cliff Dwellings Architecture
Notice the black soot on the ceiling from the fires they burned- 800 years ago!
Ceremonial Room
There are still lots small ears of corn on the ground, undisturbed for 800 years! Because corn has been so heavily selectively bred in the last 200 years to the 1 foot long corn cobs we know today, it... [more]
Gila Cliff Dwellings Brickwork
what craftsmanship! ANd they estimate the Mogollon only lived here for 30-50 years...
Ceremony Room
Gila Cliff Dwellings- ceremonial room from a different angle. The hearth on the left had evidence of animal, human and plant remains. The floor was littered with mini ancient corn cobs.
NPS Ranger Fishing for coins
NPS ranger fishing out coins from the active pools inside the big Room. he told me there are no correlations between nationality of coins and numbers of coins in the pools! I thought maybe theres be m... [more]
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March 31st 2007 - Antsy: Awesome!
Great photos Stephen as usual! I love the caverns photos the most! :)
September 8th 2009 - mike roland: nice photos
excerllent im moving theree in 3010
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