Picture Parade Three Hundred and Forty-Four

Yet more of my photos to share with you.

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The final set of photos in another week’s time.

Stay safe all of you!

11 thoughts on “Picture Parade Three Hundred and Forty-Four”

Susan Leighton says:

Jul 5, 2020 at 00:04

Looking at these pictures reminds me of how much I miss the Four Corners. Can’t wait to see the final bunch.

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1. Paul Handover says:
  
  Jul 5, 2020 at 03:29
  
  Yes, that’s a unique place, Susan. But one we didn’t go to. Apart from the location is there anything else you find compelling about the Four Corners?
  
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  1. Susan Leighton says:
    
    Jul 6, 2020 at 00:10
    
    The indigenous history behind the area as well as the climate & the beauty of the locations. You have the desert & the mountains existing in those states to accommodate many activities.
    
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  2. Paul Handover says:
    
    Jul 6, 2020 at 03:27
    
    That’s clear now, Susan. As it happens, after I had asked you that question Monika also put forward the reasons why she loves the Four Corners. It seems a magical place!
    
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Tails Around the Ranch says:

Jul 5, 2020 at 06:22

Lovely images; thanks for sharing, Paul. The Four Corners area is a whole ‘nother world of wonder geologically Native American ruins/influence .
~Monika

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1. Paul Handover says:
  
  Jul 5, 2020 at 07:33
  
  Oh, Monika, that’s beautiful, and to think we were so close, relatively speaking. We would have loved to have visited the location. Wonder if there’s anything online to watch? Also wondering if we would also get to visit it.
  
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  1. Paul Handover says:
    
    Jul 5, 2020 at 07:36
    
    It’s a little over 1,100 miles but closed at the moment. But one to watch!
    
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  2. Tails Around the Ranch says:
    
    Jul 5, 2020 at 07:36
    
    Mesa Verde is really something truly special to see and currently on a phased reopening schedule. There is extreme fire danger right now in the area though.
    
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  3. Tails Around the Ranch says:
    
    Jul 5, 2020 at 07:40
    
    From the NPS website (https://www.nps.gov/meve/planyourvisit/conditions.htm), here’s a bit of the skinny on it:
    “These Areas Remain Closed Until Further Notice
    Mesa Verde Research & Visitor Center
    Chapin Mesa Archeological Museum
    All cliff dwellings and ranger-guided cliff dwelling tours. This includes continued closures of Cliff Palace, Balcony House, Long House, and Step House.
    Wetherill Mesa Road
    Hiking Trail update: These hiking trails have been temporarily closed due to extreme fire danger: ♦Point Lookout Trail, ♦Prater Ridge Trail, ♦Knife Edge Trail, ♦Lower Petroglyph Point Trail (upper section remains open), ♦Spruce Canyon Trail, ♦Farming Terrace Trail, ♦Wetherill Mesa Road, sites, and trails. (Please see our hiking page for details.)
    Spruce Tree Terrace Cafe and Gift Shop (for details, please visit http://www.visitmesaverde.com)”
    Without being able to go on tour or see the Cliff Palace among the others, it really isn’t worth the drive until they are reopened.
    
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  4. Paul Handover says:
    
    Jul 5, 2020 at 07:43
    
    Thank you so much, Monika!
    
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  5. Paul Handover says:
    
    Jul 5, 2020 at 07:44
    
    If we were going to go it would be in November which is our tenth wedding anniversary.
    
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