The historic civilizations of the Americas have left many of their structures to tell their stories. Chaco Canyon has been well excavated and preserved in what is now called Chaco Culture National Historic Park in New Mexico, situated in Navajo country. Created in 1907, the park was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987.Continue reading “Chaco Canyon”
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Antelope Canyon
The tall and varied shapes towering over the landscape are the most obvious red rock carvings of nature when driving or hiking through the U.S. Southwest. But there are hidden treasures that are not as evident. I have often admired photos of Antelope Canyon, in the northeast corner of Arizona, not on the way toContinue reading “Antelope Canyon”
Monument Valley, Horseshoe Bend
Along the way on my southwestern road trip, there were a few short but memorable stops. The iconic Monument Valley, a configuration of towering rocks rising in an otherwise mostly flat desert setting, was the site of many Western movies. Listen for the clopping of hooves as John Wayne and his cohorts gallop through onContinue reading “Monument Valley, Horseshoe Bend”
Road trip, Arches
Setting out on a ten-day March road trip around the U.S. Southwest, the first two stops were favorite places I’d been before and had returned several times. I alternated between a day of driving and a day at a destination. As I was entering the breathtaking carved Glenwood Canyon, the Grateful Dead’s Truckin‘ came onContinue reading “Road trip, Arches”
ICE Out, Denver
Sitting at my desk Friday morning, January 30, I read in the Denver Post that many restaurants, businesses, and schools would be closed that day for ICE Out demonstrations. Other businesses pledged to donate a percentage of their profits to local immigrant rights organizations. I quickly reorganized my schedule and drove down to Denver toContinue reading “ICE Out, Denver”
No Kings, Denver
“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” – Martin Luther King Jr. The Denver Post estimated 30,000 people attended the protest, and other crowds in smaller cities and towns across Colorado, and more, one news source said seven million in all, from coast to coast. Hundreds with signs,Continue reading “No Kings, Denver”
Playa del Carmen, Cenote
The beach town of Playa del Carmen in January was packed with tourists, touristy shops, hotels in town, resorts on the water’s edge. After a little over two weeks exploring Mexico, I finally made it to a beach. A dip in Dos Ojos Cenote, a cave pool, not far from Playa, was both refreshing andContinue reading “Playa del Carmen, Cenote”
Chichén Itzá
The most majestic and the most visited of Mexico’s Maya ruins is Chichén Itzá on the Yucatán peninsula. Its proximity to the Atlantic coast makes it a popular day trip for beach and resort tourists. So we went early in the morning to beat most of the crowds. The name means “at the mouth (or rim)Continue reading “Chichén Itzá”
Uxmal
The Maya ruins of Uxmal are a one hour drive from Mérida. It’s thought that the city was constructed around 700CE, was home to around 25,000 people and once dominated the region along with Chichen Itza. The name is believed to mean “three times built,” since the site was reconstructed many times and inhabited byContinue reading “Uxmal”
Mérida
Founded by the Spanish in 1542 on the site of the ancient Maya city of Ti’ho, Mérida is the capital of the Yucatán state of Mexico, close to its northern coast. It is sometimes called La Ciudad Blanca, the White City, because many of the structures are made of limestone. Food vendors and artisan booths fill the centralContinue reading “Mérida “
Ruth Rosenfeld 