Aztec Ruins

Last night - no babies.  I don't remember if I told you - but i'll be working all nights while in Shiprock, covering labor and delivery.  No babies last night - so I got to sleep.

Today I took a day trip to Aztec, where there is a national monument of the ruins.  I also went into Farmington (town ~30 mins away from SR).  It's a real town with a Wal-Mart, Target, movie theaters, etc.  Apparently it's lacking a good book store.  

Currently I'm at a coffee shop and bookstore, but it appears they are moving as 90% of the books are packed up.  I'm not complaining though, because I've got good food and internet!  woo hoo

Here are some pictures from the Aztec Ruins.

These are ruins left by Aztec, Native Americans.  The National Monument site is one of many in the area.  It is a rather large complex.

This is a reconstructed Kiva - where many ceremonies would have been held.

Much of the tour, I spent walking on the roofs of some of the buildings.  Many of the daily activities took place on the roofs as well as within the plaza.

This North side wall is longer than the length of a foot ball field.  Pretty impressive for something that was built in the early 1100s.