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Freeper Canteen, Touring with trussell, Thursday December 8, 2005
trussell
Posted on 12/07/2005 5:57:39 PM PST by trussell
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Tour guide trussell
We are going to visit the National Park known as Mesa Verde, located in the southwest corner of Colorado. I will be your tour guide. We will be taking this in sections. Today we will talk about the drive into the park.
See that flat topped mountain just ahead? That is Mesa Verde. Just to the right, is the mountain known as the "Sleeping Ute" It looks like an Indian, laying down...resting. With a headdress on. His arms and his toes are sleeping volcanoes.
Let's drive a little closer now! Mesa Verde was named by some traveling Spaniards. Mesa Verde is a Spanish phrase meaning "Green Table".
This picture is actually a 3D picture...if you have the 3D glasses, check it out!
Read about Mesa Verde Here: Mesa Verde National Park
This is "Point lookout". This is what it looks like in the winter. Pretty, don't ya think?
We'll start from the road shown here... We are going to the circular roads shown here. Those are 6 mile loops. The one on the right has the largest ever discovered and excavated cliff dwelling in Northern America...it's called Cliff Palace. We'll look closely at that one later. The loop on the left is the Mesa top loop road. It has many Mesa top dwellings, like pit houses and pueblos.
This is another 3D picture. It is 14 miles from here to the visitor's center, and 19 miles from here to the museum. The road is kinda windey, and the speed limit ranges from 25 to 45 the whole way!
This is one of my favorite views from up here...But be careful...don't get too close to the edge, it's a long way down!
The canyons are beautiful...those cliffs in front of you may have a cliff dwelling hiding somewhere.
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To: Randy Larsen
Hehe.. I had to go look myself. SNOW! silly.
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posted on
12/07/2005 6:28:59 PM PST
by
Diva Betsy Ross
(A fun way to send care packages to troops: anysoldier.com)
To: SandRat
Awesome...you have true skill finding verses that match the thread topic!
Thank you for the post.
102
posted on
12/07/2005 6:29:17 PM PST
by
trussell
(Work for God...the retirement benefits are great!)
To: trussell
I might some day....I'm really too lazy! LOL! I like to do tables, though.
103
posted on
12/07/2005 6:29:28 PM PST
by
luvie
(QUITTING IS NOT AN EXIT STRATEGY IN IRAQ...)
To: laurenmarlowe
Great pics lauren!
To: Diva Betsy Ross
Check Post #87.
Had to run out to get a sweet treat for my Sweet.
105
posted on
12/07/2005 6:30:05 PM PST
by
SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
To: Mrs.Nooseman
SNOW!!!!Oh! Well darn the luck...
106
posted on
12/07/2005 6:30:09 PM PST
by
Randy Larsen
(I BELIEVE CONGRESSMAN WELDON!!!)
To: Colonel_Flagg; trussell
Very well done..I can tell she put a lot of thought into it!
You stayin' warm, Swede?
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posted on
12/07/2005 6:30:26 PM PST
by
luvie
(QUITTING IS NOT AN EXIT STRATEGY IN IRAQ...)
To: LUV W
We sort of migrated over here,but you missed quite a bit and should check your pings.:)
108
posted on
12/07/2005 6:31:39 PM PST
by
Mrs.Nooseman
(The Democrats have "A Policy of Prevarication")
To: laurenmarlowe
((((Lauren))))
Thank you so much for these awesome pictures....aren't they magnificent!??? I am so proud of each and every one of them!
Thanks also for your beautiful flag table!
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posted on
12/07/2005 6:31:52 PM PST
by
luvie
(QUITTING IS NOT AN EXIT STRATEGY IN IRAQ...)
To: laurenmarlowe
The troops look great Lauren.
110
posted on
12/07/2005 6:32:13 PM PST
by
Diva Betsy Ross
(A fun way to send care packages to troops: anysoldier.com)
To: Bahbah
I have to say I'd rather have a foot than 3 inches. Makes you look like less of a baby when you stay home! LOL!
111
posted on
12/07/2005 6:32:16 PM PST
by
StarCMC
(Old Sarge is my hero...doing it right in Iraq! Vaya con Dios, Sarge.)
To: GodBlessUSA
Hey, you! Wha's up wit chew? :o)
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posted on
12/07/2005 6:32:38 PM PST
by
luvie
(QUITTING IS NOT AN EXIT STRATEGY IN IRAQ...)
To: Mrs.Nooseman
I went back a little bit...guess I'd better take the tour! LOL!
113
posted on
12/07/2005 6:33:14 PM PST
by
luvie
(QUITTING IS NOT AN EXIT STRATEGY IN IRAQ...)
To: Diva Betsy Ross; DollyCali
"Make sure you stop by again!"
Thanks, Diva. Will do so.
114
posted on
12/07/2005 6:33:32 PM PST
by
indcons
("You are perceptive...you're so right." El Rushbo to indcons (12/7/2005))
To: EsmeraldaA
115
posted on
12/07/2005 6:33:59 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Season's Greeting~)
To: StarCMC
116
posted on
12/07/2005 6:34:12 PM PST
by
Diva Betsy Ross
(A fun way to send care packages to troops: anysoldier.com)
To: LUV W
So far, yes! We're all the way up to 15 degrees now! :)
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posted on
12/07/2005 6:34:34 PM PST
by
Colonel_Flagg
("For lunch, Ken crouches down in the road and rubs gravel into his hair.")
To: Diva Betsy Ross
Oh baby that's what I LIKE!!
My fave Van Halen ever! :o)
118
posted on
12/07/2005 6:34:45 PM PST
by
StarCMC
(Old Sarge is my hero...doing it right in Iraq! Vaya con Dios, Sarge.)
To: Diva Betsy Ross
Doin' good here thanks! It just got waaaaaayyyyyy too cold here for Texas, and we got some sleet and ice today!
To: StarCMC
I have to say I'd rather have a foot than 3 inches. Makes you look like less of a baby You guys are easy pickin's tonight!
120
posted on
12/07/2005 6:35:01 PM PST
by
Randy Larsen
(I BELIEVE CONGRESSMAN WELDON!!!)
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