(Chinle AZ/NN) Canyon de Chelly National Monument has been called home for several different groups spanning thousands of years. First came the Archaic hunter-gatherers, then the Basketmakers, followed by Ancestral Puebloans, the Hopi and finally the Navajo. It comprises several canyons; but, the two featured were Canyon de Chelly and Canyon del Muerto. The monument […]
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Four Corners
(nr Teec Nos Pos, AZ/NN) Four Corners Monument, a Navajo Tribal Park, marks the boundaries between four states and two native nations. Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah all meet at this point; as well as the Navajo Nation and the Ute Mountain Ute lands. It is the only place in the USA where the […]
Mancos and More
(Mancos CO) Spent an afternoon browsing through art galleries in Mancos. The Goodnight Trail, Raven House, Painted Turtle Studio, and Mancos Co-op showed a good variety of work including photography, painting, sculpture, pottery, jewelry and other crafts. Had an excellent ham sandwich with potato salad and slaw at the Absolute Bakery & Café; all local […]