Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Day 02 - Acoma Sky City Pueblo Visit & Bandero Volcano/Ice Cave




Tour Bus from the Acoma Heritage Center to the Sky City Peublo




Natural Cistern at the top of the Sky City Mesa




Scenic view from Acoma Sky City Pueblo




Acoma Indian Oven




Scenic View




Carey standing by the ladder entrance to one of the pueblo homes




Donna at the  rear entrance




Looking toward Enchanted Mesa




A 2nd natural cistern on the mesa




View of the cemetery and mission (right)






We took a short cut down the hill




Watch your step




Very steep and narrow path to the bottom







We made it back to the road.





Rear view of the cultural center




Visitor center at the entrance to Bandero Volcano & Ice Cave




Lava Tube




Bottom of the Volcano









Steps leading to the Ice Cave




First view of the ice cave. Constant 31 degrees





The ice is 22 feet thick. It never thaws out.






Artic algae on the ice

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