Pueblos in Colorado

Ok, so now we've moved on to Colorado.  The campground we stayed at is 8000 feet high and is about to close for the season.  The air is thin, but the smoke is finally gone.  We drank a lot of water to combat the altitude.  Our first place to visit was Mesa Verde National Park; the next several posts will be about it.

This is Spruce Tree House Pueblo, the only one visitors can easily get to close up.

This is a path to the pueblo that winds back and forth down  the cliff side.  It is paved and the slope is gentle enough for even wheel chairs most of the way.

 When you make it to the pueblo there are Rangers to answer questions and give more information about the structure and the people who lived here.

You can walk right up to the Kivas (round rooms for  ceremonies and gatherings.

You can also see the smoke blackened ceiling from the cooking fires.