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Texas Trip Day 12 Zuni Pueblo, El Moro, El Malpais

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October 12th 2022
Published: October 14th 2022
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Every time we think that we have seen the most beautiful place ever, we go to a new one that is just as breathtaking. Today we spent our morning in the inhabited Zuni Pueblo and the rest of the day at National Monuments looking at more natural wonders. Another great day.

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The historic Spanish Catholic Church in Zuni Pueblo. We learned a lot about the history and culture here. The Spanish influence from hundreds of years ago is very prevalent.The historic Spanish Catholic Church in Zuni Pueblo. We learned a lot about the history and culture here. The Spanish influence from hundreds of years ago is very prevalent.
The historic Spanish Catholic Church in Zuni Pueblo. We learned a lot about the history and culture here. The Spanish influence from hundreds of years ago is very prevalent.
We are standing on the roof of a kiva looking into the plaza where ceremonial dances take place. We are standing on the roof of a kiva looking into the plaza where ceremonial dances take place.
We are standing on the roof of a kiva looking into the plaza where ceremonial dances take place.
This pueblo has been built up over many hundreds of years of continuous inhabitance, with new homes being built on top of old ones. We were stepping on thousand year old pottery shards as we walked around.
We left Zuni to go to El MorroWe left Zuni to go to El Morro
We left Zuni to go to El Morro
which is a reliable pool of water in the middle of the desert.which is a reliable pool of water in the middle of the desert.
which is a reliable pool of water in the middle of the desert.
The black streaks are from rainwater running down the face of the bluff.The black streaks are from rainwater running down the face of the bluff.
The black streaks are from rainwater running down the face of the bluff.
Because of the water, people have come here for thousands of years.Because of the water, people have come here for thousands of years.
Because of the water, people have come here for thousands of years.
Each group and time leaving its mark.Each group and time leaving its mark.
Each group and time leaving its mark.
This inscription was made in 1737 by the Spaniards.This inscription was made in 1737 by the Spaniards.
This inscription was made in 1737 by the Spaniards.
Who had been coming here ever since the 1400s.Who had been coming here ever since the 1400s.
Who had been coming here ever since the 1400s.
They used nails, arrow points, and knives to carve the sandstone.They used nails, arrow points, and knives to carve the sandstone.
They used nails, arrow points, and knives to carve the sandstone.
It's hard to imagine how they did such clear and precise lettering.It's hard to imagine how they did such clear and precise lettering.
It's hard to imagine how they did such clear and precise lettering.
And they left behind a traceable history.And they left behind a traceable history.
And they left behind a traceable history.
Our next stop was El Malpais, which is volcanic country. Here is a lava tube where people go caving.Our next stop was El Malpais, which is volcanic country. Here is a lava tube where people go caving.
Our next stop was El Malpais, which is volcanic country. Here is a lava tube where people go caving.
A lot of the ground is rough going and very sharp.A lot of the ground is rough going and very sharp.
A lot of the ground is rough going and very sharp.
But I made a new friend!But I made a new friend!
But I made a new friend!
Notice the lava fields behind the Sandstone Bluffs.Notice the lava fields behind the Sandstone Bluffs.
Notice the lava fields behind the Sandstone Bluffs.
Like many of the places we have been so far, it is vast and beautiful.Like many of the places we have been so far, it is vast and beautiful.
Like many of the places we have been so far, it is vast and beautiful.
Jamie scrambled up the sandstone to the top of the bluff.Jamie scrambled up the sandstone to the top of the bluff.
Jamie scrambled up the sandstone to the top of the bluff.
Where we got to admire the odd shapes of the stones and the glorious views.Where we got to admire the odd shapes of the stones and the glorious views.
Where we got to admire the odd shapes of the stones and the glorious views.
Our final stop of the day was La Ventana Natural Arch in El Malpais. Our final stop of the day was La Ventana Natural Arch in El Malpais.
Our final stop of the day was La Ventana Natural Arch in El Malpais.
It was amazing to see up close.It was amazing to see up close.
It was amazing to see up close.
We ended our day at the historic Route 66 Diner in Albuquerque. We ended our day at the historic Route 66 Diner in Albuquerque.
We ended our day at the historic Route 66 Diner in Albuquerque.


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