Sunset Crater and Wupatki

Frozen magma
I wish this picture was better. You can see the “wave” of rock that was pushed up between parts of a crack.
And people lived really nearby when it all happened.
I’m not sure why Wupatki isn’t w that well known. There are Sooooo many neat sites from approximately 900 years ago.
Using the natural rock formations to find good places to build.
Whole little towns long walking distance from each other.
I love how they mortared around the rock as it was.
I love that a person is allowed to walk through the homes. Thinking how cool and protected in the hot summer sun, but how cold and drafty it would be in winter.

2 responses to “Sunset Crater and Wupatki”

  1. Both were along the same loop drove just outside of Flagstaff. Totally off the radar but really shouldn’t be! So glad we got to see them both.

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    jenniferlblackburn

    So many ways to build dwellings using rocks and cliffs!

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