The Bandalier National Monument is both a National Park and an archeological site. The part of the monument we explored is a beautiful valley that contains the sites of the dwellings of the Anasazi, a civilization that lived in New Mexico prior to the arrival of the Europeans. Although the Anasazi seem to have disappeared as a distinct tribe it is likely that some of the local Native Americans are their descendents.
Bandalier is one of the most beautiful places I have ever been to and these photos don't really do it justice.
Looking up the valley:
Looking down the valley:
The cliffs that make up the valley walls are amazing in themselves.
Being a valley there must be water running through it.
