Published by deborah.woehr on 23 Apr 2006 at 03:02 pm
Four Corners and Mesa Verde
We arrived here around 1pm the 18th. The thrill of standing in four states at once lasted about five seconds, long enough for me to get frustrated with the wimpy batteries that kept dying in my digital camera. There isn’t much else to do here except get your picture taken and visit the Indian crafts shops that line the perimeter.
One of the Indians told me that April is the prime time to come to Four Corners because they don’t make the sales like they do in the popular seasons. This means that you can get a discount on their pottery and jewelry.
This was the favorite spot of my husband and sons. If I hadn’t had such a hard time with the altitude, I would have enjoyed it more. What you’re looking at is the Cliff Palace at Mesa Verde. These dwellings were built by primitive Indians some 600 feet above the canyon floor. Why they left remains a mystery.
Melly on 27 Apr 2006 at 8:46 am #
Up to this point, I’ve done a similar trip, but I never got to four points. You describe exactly what I thought it would be like - a very short lived excitement.
deborah.woehr on 27 Apr 2006 at 4:32 pm #
If you’re enjoy Southwest jewelry and pottery, it’s worth the visit. Otherwise, it’s not worth the gas.
Big Red Lance on 05 Jun 2006 at 2:22 pm #
Those are some cool pics.
–Lance