When I pulled up to the lot, I saw vast canyons out in the distance. The colors danced over the rocky terrain, orange, blue and purple. The sun soaked sand was hot and dry. I stepped out of the car, seeing the heat of the mountains before, as though it was a giant grill. I went to the trunk to unload my things. The sweltering heat made it nearly impossible to even walk to my destination of Mesa Verde. As I staggered to the National Park, I took in the beauty of the mountainous landscape.
I came a upon a creek filled with many fish, lizards hung by the wet rocks, watered down from the creek. As I crossed the creek I saw the beginning of Mesa Verde. As the sun rose, I could see its beams hitting one of the 600 cave dwellings, masonries and pit houses that lined the canyons. The dwellings were made of dry mud, which now looked the color of hay.
I felt the outside of one of the dwellings, hard to think these were …show more content…
The Mesa Verde National Park, is a national treasure because not only does is showcase buildings from 1500 years ago it also has pristine landscape including large rocky canyons.
As I walked across the dusty, sand stricken plain I saw the Badger House. I entered, gripping my glossy pamphlet. Inside it looked like an old amphitheatre. I looked all around, it’s muddy hay colored exterior didn’t looking welcoming at first but as I stepped inside, I realized what the Badger House was. It was a place of joy, where people of the tribe joined together for ceremonies and put on plays.
As I left the Badger House, I went drove to Metate Room to eat. I was seated next to a window, hanging from the nearby walls were Native American decor. I sat comfortably in my leather chair, when my dinner arrived. The grilled and stuffed portobello, with local cheese and fresh spinach, corn and black beans and other roasted
I came a upon a creek filled with many fish, lizards hung by the wet rocks, watered down from the creek. As I crossed the creek I saw the beginning of Mesa Verde. As the sun rose, I could see its beams hitting one of the 600 cave dwellings, masonries and pit houses that lined the canyons. The dwellings were made of dry mud, which now looked the color of hay.
I felt the outside of one of the dwellings, hard to think these were …show more content…
The Mesa Verde National Park, is a national treasure because not only does is showcase buildings from 1500 years ago it also has pristine landscape including large rocky canyons.
As I walked across the dusty, sand stricken plain I saw the Badger House. I entered, gripping my glossy pamphlet. Inside it looked like an old amphitheatre. I looked all around, it’s muddy hay colored exterior didn’t looking welcoming at first but as I stepped inside, I realized what the Badger House was. It was a place of joy, where people of the tribe joined together for ceremonies and put on plays.
As I left the Badger House, I went drove to Metate Room to eat. I was seated next to a window, hanging from the nearby walls were Native American decor. I sat comfortably in my leather chair, when my dinner arrived. The grilled and stuffed portobello, with local cheese and fresh spinach, corn and black beans and other roasted