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Denis LeBlanc
Photo Date: 
06/07/2015
Coyote Village is a short walk in the woods from the parking area.
Denis LeBlanc
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06/06/2015
It is fun to climb up and down the ladders in this ruin (not possible in Cliff Palace).
Denis LeBlanc
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06/06/2015
Long House is the second largest of the Mesa Verde dwellings.
Denis LeBlanc
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06/06/2015
Long House.
Denis LeBlanc
Photo Date: 
06/06/2015
Heading down into the canyon toward Long House.
Denis LeBlanc
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06/06/2015
An interesting structure high up in Long House.
Denis LeBlanc
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06/06/2015
The chaotic and evolutionary design of the builders is apparent from this perspective.
Denis LeBlanc
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06/04/2015
View of Cliff Palace from Sun Point View.
Denis LeBlanc
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06/04/2015
Detail showing the construction of these structures. Hand-shaped sandstone blocks and mortar.
Denis LeBlanc
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06/04/2015
Kiva attached to a pit house on Chapin Mesa.
Denis LeBlanc
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06/06/2015
Puebloan ruins at Mesa Verde are made of sandstone blocks and mortar.
Denis LeBlanc
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06/06/2015
With 150 rooms, Cliff Palace is the largest cliff dwelling in Mesa Verde.
Denis LeBlanc
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06/06/2015
The twilight or photography tours offer visitors great light on the ruins.
Denis LeBlanc
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06/13/2015
The big ladder is well-secured but a bit shakey!
Denis LeBlanc
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06/13/2015
The residents had a great veiw!
Denis LeBlanc
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06/04/2015
Prickly Pear cactus (Opuntia ficus-indica).
Denis LeBlanc
Photo Date: 
06/04/2015
View of Balcony House on the cliff opposite.
Denis LeBlanc
Photo Date: 
06/04/2015
Soda Canyon, showing a great example of the typical Mesa Verde land forms.

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