Articles for tag: Cliff Dwellings, Pikes Peak

Karla News

Colorado Springs Attractions for Families

Colorado Springs is a modern city with a small town feel. It is the home of several military installations including the Air Force Academy. Tourism is a very important part of Colorado Springs. Many of the abundant family friendly activities revolve around the outdoors and the amazing beauty surrounding the Colorado Springs area. If you ...

Karla News

Anasazi Pottery: Then and Now

(Note: I have used the CE meaning Common Era and BCE, Before Common Era.) Anasazi pottery has been made from 700 CE to the present. The great civilization of the Anasazi haunts and intrigues people and the beautiful pottery is much sought after. Anasazi is a Navaho word meaning “Ancient Ones.” It also has a ...

Karla News

Ancient Cliff Dwellings of New Mexico

Imagine stepping out of your living room into a void of several thousand feet. Or having to tote water and supplies to your home several thousand feet up sheer cliffs. That was the scenario for many pre-Pueblo people who lived in New Mexico. Seeking out a place relatively safe from enemies and wild animals, they ...

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Rim Country, Arizona: A Visitor’s Guide

When most people think about Arizona they think about sweltering heat or desert wastelands. What most people don’t realize is that Arizona is a beautiful place with a variety of natural environments from the hot, dry desert to the cool, mountainous pine forests. If you’re looking for a cooler place to visit, then the Rim ...

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Great Adventure Camps in New Mexico

Summer camp is not just a way to send your kids off to have fun for a few weeks in the summer. Many times parents don’t even realize themselves that a summer camp can change a kid’s life, even redirect it in ways they never imagined. Accredited camps are run by people who know and ...