Our trip to Durango was very nice. I didn't really know what to expect of Durango, but it is a great little town. It has a lot of touristy shops, restaurants and activities; seems to have a comfortable climate (at 7500 feet above see level); and is located in a very scenic area.
The Animas River runs right through the center of town and there are several companies that run rafting and kayaking trips and rent float tubes. We rented this tube the last day and played in the river for a bit.
One of my favorite parts of our trip was our visit to Mesa Verde National Parks. Every time I visit a new National Park, I am reminded of what treasures we have in our backyards! Mesa Verde has Native American structures from 500-1300 AD. These were built by the Pueblo tribes. The most spectacular were the cliff dwellings which were built between 1200 and 1300 AD. They were amazing!
Here are some pictures. These four are from the Spruce Tree House. Hannah was with us but she didn't end up in these.
The Animas River runs right through the center of town and there are several companies that run rafting and kayaking trips and rent float tubes. We rented this tube the last day and played in the river for a bit.
Here are some pictures. These four are from the Spruce Tree House. Hannah was with us but she didn't end up in these.
As we waited for our turn to go on a ranger led tour of another cliff dwelling, we drove the Mesa Top Loop. Here is Briton and Uncle Lance enjoying some scenery. Also, here is a picture of another cliff dwelling that was not open to visitors, but that had a great view from the road.
These pictures are all of our tour of Cliff Palace - the largest of the cliff dwellings. We didn't take Hannah on this tour because of the ladders and walking. Lance, Bekah and Carter were our tour buddies. It was very neat!
Here is a picture of cute little Hannah since she is painfully missing from this post:
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