The End of the Utah- Arizona Summer Vacation
Our last stops were the national monuments of Wupatki and Sunset Crater. Besides just enjoying saying the name ‘Wupatki’ we really enjoyed seeing this pueblo and the exhibits. Wupatki is north of Flagstaff, Arizona in the shadow of Sunset Crater. Today occasional earthquake tremors still get residents attention. The remains of the pueblos in this area are from the 1100’s when the people banded together to build a farming community. Sunset Crater’s eruption left a thin coat of ash that enriched the soil by absorbing moisture and preventing evaporation. By 1180 thousands of people were farming here. By 1250 the buildings stood empty and the people had moved on. Some resettled in areas close by and their descendants still live in the area. Artist's concept of the original pueblo Ruins Today I found the techniques of building with rock interesting. There was a variety of natural color, shapes, textures and craftsmanship. The rock work combined