[Stones] Visiting US Prehistoric Sites

[Wolf Thandoy]

Hi Tim,

Monument Valley I have been to several times - but not through, as it  
is not possible for a coach (even with me driving) - possibly your  
group will have arranged one of the guided or self-drive tours into  
the monument itself...

Even the drive up to it is good - you will instantly recognise from  
innumerable western films and car adverts - and the strip just prior  
to the visitor centre is lined with stalls full of Dineh (Navajo)  
jewellery and crafts, making for enjoyable gift buying (and a spot of  
haggling)


One of the highlights of Canyon de Chelly is Spider Rock - a slim  
pinnacle of sandstone which can be viewed from a point on the canyon  
wall roughly level with its top - it's the focal point of their  
creation myth...


All over Navajo country you will see their 'hogans' by their houses  
(polygonal wooden huts with sloped roofs, resembling yurts in shape)  
- these are where they perform their devotions - the wood is often  
unhewn, and the bits are always oriented in the direction in which  
they grew (unlike seahenge')


Wolf
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On 28 Apr 2007, at 07:29, Tim P wrote:

> Yup, also on the itinerary... that's when we loop closest to  
> Monument Valley (Navajo Nation, I think), but we're not going there.
>
> The destinatioms here also look good; Tent Rocks National Monument  
> is very inviting, too.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Tim
>
>
>
> Wolf Thandoy wrote:
>> hi tim - got it
>>
>> hovenweep national monument
>>
>> some images here (mind the wrap):
>> http://www.photographersdirect.com/buyers/search.asp? 
>> search=hovenweep&sz=0&maximages=40&l=on&p=on&s=on&w=on
>>
>>
>> wolf
>> /|\
>>
>> On 25 Apr 2007, at 17:09, Tim P wrote:
>
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