Bandelier Nat'l Monument

Bandelier Nat'l Monument is about 40 miles Northwest of Sante Fe, NM.  We had a nice visit today visiting where The Pueblo People lived for many centuries and are believed to be descendants of hunters and gatherers as far back as 10,000 years ago.  Although the cave dwelling Pueblos left here in the 1500's, there are descendants who still live in New Mexico today.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Santa Fe, NM and getting there

 

 

We stopped at Ft. Union Nat'l Monument on our way to Santa Fe, NM... Ft. Union was the largest Fort in it's day and on the famed Santa Fe Trail. This is what's left and being preserved as a Nat'l Monument.

 

 

 

Parked at Ft. Union

 

 

We saw plenty of these.

 

 

 

 

Video on our way - Just after leaving Fort Union about 100 miles to Santa Fe.

 

 

Looking down on Santa Fe from 10,200 ft. Ski Area
 

Local Natives selling their crafts on the downtown square Friday Night

Santa Fe Downtown Park