There are so many little pulloffs, pithouse stops and cliff dwellings at Mesa Verde, it can get a bit overwhelming. It’s hard to know what to spend time on. We visited Mesa Verde in early September and, unfortunately, some sites were already closed for the season (namely the entire Wetherill Road area), but there was […]
Spruce Tree House, Mesa Verde – Photo Gallery
Spruce Tree House at Mesa Verde might be the best cliff dwelling you can explore on your own. (Some of my other favorite dwellings, like Cliff Palace, must be explored as part of a ranger-led tour.) As the 3rd largest dwelling (after Cliff Palace & Long House), Spruce Tree House has a lot to explore […]
Cliff Palace, Mesa Verde – Photo Gallery
Mesa Verde is an incredibly unique place to visit. Each time I go (this is my 3rd time) I leave more impressed by how these people lived. A Hard Life Our parents like to tell us how tough life was for them back in the day, and I think most of us have heard some […]