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Road Trip - Abo and Gran Quivira pueblo mission ruins

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Mary and I took a road trip about an hour - hour and a half southeast of our home to visit a couple of pueblo mission ruins. Though I've been here almost 25 years I've never been to these particular ruins. Pictures follow.

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Thanks for posting those great photos. When I first opened the page, I swear I thought paintings. Wow.

There is so much history out there, hidden away, or right in front of our eyes. How'd the people live, where'd they come from, and where'd they go - and why. All great questions that history brings.

Thanks.
Tom M.
 
Most amazing. Great shots. Reminds me of seeing my grandfather's Kodachrome shots of Anasazi dwellings as a six-year-old. That's what began my fascination with photography, as well.
 
NutmegCT said:
Thanks for posting those great photos. When I first opened the page, I swear I thought paintings. Wow.

There is so much history out there, hidden away, or right in front of our eyes. How'd the people live, where'd they come from, and where'd they go - and why. All great questions that history brings.

Thanks.
Tom M.
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Thanks Tom. These places were so remote it's amazing that people thrived here. There are no natural, persistent sources of water here so they used catch basins to catch run off after a hard rain. Here is a satellite view of Gran Quivira from Google Earth.

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DrEntropy said:
Most amazing. Great shots. Reminds me of seeing my grandfather's Kodachrome shots of Anasazi dwellings as a six-year-old. That's what began my fascination with photography, as well.
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Thanks Doc - I miss Kodachrome!
 
Great pics indeed. Wonder what life was like when it was a thriving community?
The pics reminded me of the Masada ruins.
 
Next weekend the Gran Quivira Pueblo is hosting a group of astronomers and I am going out to try my hand at night-sky photography! They normally close at 5PM but on that Saturday they will stay open until 10PM. Gran Quivira is very far away from any lights so the night sky (IF it is clear) should be spectacular!
 
Hoping you "good seeing"!
 
I've been to both of those ruins sites. Those are both part of the Salinas National Monument right?
 
"That is correct! There is a third site we have not visited yet, Quarai."

When I was a kid I was quite obsessed with ruins and my dad took me to a ton of sites in TX, NM, CO, and AR.
 
I would have, maybe some day I'll make it out that way.
 
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