Colorado 2013: Day 6

June 7,  2013:   Today we were up early again, to get an early start to Mesa Verde National Park. Google Maps said was approximately 2 hours west of Durango, but happily it really wasn't - it was only about 40 minutes - so we got an even earlier start than anticipated.  

The park contained beautiful vistas, and amazing cliff dwellings from the ancient Anasazi.  It was a bit of a hike to the cliff dwellings, but well worth it!  

Seen from outside the park

Entrance

Visitor Center

The photographer at an overlook

What she was looking at!

 Vista

(iPhone version of above shot)

More vista

Suz shooting (photo by Bob)

 Beautiful cliffs

Beautiful cliffs framed with wild roses

We hiked down to the Cliff Dwellings

Saw this guy on the way down

  

More Vistas from above

More Cliff Dwellings 

Yucca in bloom on the high desert

Back to Durango, after a great time exploring Mesa Verde

Dinner and some shopping capped off a wonderful Day 6!

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