Mesa Verde CO

Mesa Verde National Park ~ Ancestral Pueblo people made this their home more than 750 years, A.D. 550 to A.D. 1300.

Fourteen of the Barbers gathered to do some sightseeing, swimming, camping, eating, and sitting around the campfire. It was a Great Time!

The Cliff Palace--the largest Cliff Dwelling --

In the Motor Home -- Aubrey, Meg, Ella, Trinity, Tony & Jack

Belle, Dan, Devin & Diane after our 2.4 mile hike to the Petroglyphs off the Spruce Tree House Trail--we CLIMBED to the mesa top and returned along the canyon rim.

It was quite a hike--!

The Petroglyphs

Devin, the Tree Hugger

Dan at one of our rest spots during the hike

On the bridge by the Spruce House

Devin coming up from the Kiva---

Belle

Devin & Belle taking a rest on the hike

Devin taking a real rest---in an impossible to get to spot! He proved me wrong.

Aubrey was Brave & went down into the Kiva

Missi

Ella

Tony

Derek

Jenn

Trinity

Tony, Aubrey & Trinity at the Spruce Tree House

The Spruce House is Mesa Verde's best-preserved and third largest cliff dwelling. The dwelling contains 130 rooms and 8 kivas built into the natural alcove. It is thought to be the home to about 60-80 people between A.D. 1211 and A.D. 1278.

Derek & Jenn

Diane & Dan

Belle & Devin

Belle, Devin, Diane, Jenn, Derek

Aubrey, Trinity, & Tony

Closeup of the Sun Temple

Meg & Ella at one of the Kivas

The Square House

Dan, Ella, and Meg

Aubrey & Trinity at the Playground

Meeting the Horse the kids named Chocolate.

The Moon was almost Full.

A Pick-up load!

Ella

Meg

Aubrey

We saw this deer licking off a picnic table.

Our view from the campsite.

Campfire & Smores' Time---Thanks Jenn!

Dave & Jack

Belle & Ella

Derek & Missi

Trinity & Jenn

Belle, Devin, Aubrey & Dan

Missi & Meg

Sunset at Mesa Verde ~~ A Good Trip!