Bandelier National Monument

Camped the Bandelier National Monument campground for a couple days. Took in the ruins.

Ruins

The long house

Checking out living quarters

The ruins below the cliffs a little city. I believe nearly 1oo people lived in this group of rooms

Link: http://www.nps.gov/band/

Crossing into the Land of Enchantment

After the Chiricahuas we headed into New Mexico and to the White Sands National Monument. Dunes of white sand with the background of the dark mountains and blue sky. Serene and beautiful. We got to play in the sand like we were on a beach. 

Into New Mexico

Foot prints in the sand ripples

Photograph the photographer

Desert flowers

Charly with the dunes

Simplicity

Nature made sand castle

From the back you can see the plant and the roots of the plant go deep and when the sand drifts away it leaves these cool castle formations.

Serene Dunes

Rippled Dune