[Dinah Lord]

Thank you for posting, blam.

I needed a hit of Chaco here in NJ today.

I LOVE Chaco. Mesa Verde, too. They are both mystical, magical places of intense beauty. Spectacular. Spiritual.

Renfield, you are a lucky dog and I salute you.

I'm heading out to that part of the country in the next few weeks. Don't know if I'll make Chaco this trip unfortunately.

God bless America.

[bert]

.......Don't know if I'll make Chaco this trip unfortunately. ......

For the record..... Chaco is most important. Everywhere else is derivative.

Also, have you read any Tony Hillerman books? If not, look into them. He writes wonderful stuff and he has written so many books there is bound to be one describing the palces in Arizona or New Mexico or utah or colarado you are going.

I was in Arizona in March but would head to chaco tonite if able.

[fieldmarshaldj]

Another place I'd highly recommend visiting nearby is Hovenweep National Monument, in the southwestern corner of Utah. A very stark setting with the mountains framing the site in the background.