Wupatki National Monument
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Wupatki National Monument - A fault line through the lava flow at Sunset Crater, which is right next to Wupatki. A fault line through the lava flow at Sunset Crater, which is right next to Wupatki.
Wupatki National Monument - The first view you get of the main Wupatki Pueblo, it's pretty incredible how they integrated their building with the natural rock. The first view you get of the main Wupatki Pueblo, it's pretty incredible how they integrated their building with the natural rock.
Wupatki National Monument - Another picture from the same spot of some of the rock to wall combination. Another picture from the same spot of some of the rock to wall combination.
Wupatki National Monument - More of the main pueblo from right next to it. More of the main pueblo from right next to it.
Wupatki National Monument - Another view of the height of the main pueblo. Another view of the height of the main pueblo.
Wupatki National Monument - I thought it was really neat how meticulous the construction was, and how they used the existing rock in their structures so well. I thought it was really neat how meticulous the construction was, and how they used the existing rock in their structures so well.
Wupatki National Monument - A view past one part of the pueblos and out into the desert where the sun was shining. A view past one part of the pueblos and out into the desert where the sun was shining.
Wupatki National Monument - One last look at the main Wupatki Pueblo. I sure was surprised to see that they had steel to build with back then, but those plates must be part of the original construction right? One last look at the main Wupatki Pueblo. I sure was surprised to see that they had steel to build with back then, but those plates must be part of the original construction right?
Wupatki National Monument - A view of one of the two Box Canyon Pueblos, from right next to the other one. A view of one of the two Box Canyon Pueblos, from right next to the other one.
Wupatki National Monument - Sara standing on the ledge right next to one of the pueblos. Sara standing on the ledge right next to one of the pueblos.
Wupatki National Monument - The two box canyon pueblos with the canyon in between. The near one was really neat how it was built on a little shelf out over the wash. The two box canyon pueblos with the canyon in between. The near one was really neat how it was built on a little shelf out over the wash.
Wupatki National Monument - Lomaki Pueblo (which is just down the wash from the Box Canyon Pueblos). I liked the little storage rooms down in the canyon. Lomaki Pueblo (which is just down the wash from the Box Canyon Pueblos). I liked the little storage rooms down in the canyon.
Wupatki National Monument - Another picture of Lomaki Pueblo right on the edge of the cliff. Another picture of Lomaki Pueblo right on the edge of the cliff.