Tuff is compressed volcanic ash flow and is easily carved out for cliff dwellings (see below). Lighter forms of the frothy lava called pumice is everywhere. Obsidian and hard dense basalt from lava flows also makes up the land we live on. See more at Geology of the Pajarito Plateau.
Haven't visited that bridge for a long time now so I'd better go back again. One of my favorite spots in NM is Bandelier Nata'l Park (or whatever it's called) and I seldom miss a chance to visit it. It is hallowed ground.
ReplyDeletePictures like this with the descriptive and Kate's comment make me wish we had the money to take off and tour the country. Some day!
ReplyDeleteWe were out of town so I'm catching up on your pictures.
So, so beautiful. I have yet to travel to New Mexico, but through fellow City Daily Photo Blogers I have gotten a a good taste of how lovely and interesting it is. My parents retired to another desert area, but it hasn't the flavor of your area.
ReplyDeleteHey Larry, thanks for being the 500th person to follow SDP on Google Friend Connect! It's really fun that its a fellow blooger :-).
-Kim
beautiful pics. i found your site via the sequim daily photos blog.
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