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These fifty four photographs were made on my annual photography tour of Indian Country, loosely based on the wonderful Autombile Club map of the same name. The circular route took us through New Mexico, Arizona and Colorado. From Albuquerque, where our group of photographers met, we traveled along Route 66 to the pueblo of Acoma and Gallup, then to Canyon de Chelly, Mesa Verde, Chaco Canyon and back to Albuquerque.

Farewell to Indian Country
We'll try to do it all again next year!
The Trip Would Not End
Even as we reached Los Angeles, where I live, we were reminded of Indian Country as we moved along in heavy traffic behind a truck from the Navajo shipping line. I pulled out my little point-and-shoot camera and made the photo as we inched forward.
Church of San Felipe de Neri
In Old Town, Albuquerque

(I used the Find Edges filter in Photoshop to create the painterly look)
Neon at the El Don Motel, Albuquerque
Neon!
The El Vado is a quaint throwback to days of yore along Route 66, just south of the Albuquerque city center.
El Vado Motel, Albuquerque
After visiting Chaco, we returned to Albuquerque. We spent the night in the motel that looks much as it did in the 1930s, when travelers made their way east and west along famed Route 66.
Kiva and Shadow Figure, Chaco Canyon
Rooms at Chaco Canyon
Receding Doorways, Chaco Canyon
Chaco Canyon - Pueblo Bonito
From Mesa Verde we travled to Chaco, with its extensive ruins that predate any of those found at Mesa Verde.
Detail, Pinyon Pine
Cliff Place Close-Up
Cliff Palace from Viewing Point
Cliff Palace
The drive along the mesa tops in the park provides some dramatic views of the cliff dwellings.
Square Tower
Square Tower Ruins, Mesa Verde
We spent part of the day exploring the ruins at the national park.
Spruce House
One kiva - at Spruce House in Mesa Verde National Park has been restored. It's possible to climb down into the kiva here.
Rainbow over Mesa Verde
En route to Mesa Verde National Park.
Shiprock and Cattle Drive
A pick-up truck drives the cattle, which are dwarfed beneath massive Shiprock.
Rain Over Shiprock
Past the Chuska Mountains, we reached massive Shiprock, an enduring symbol of the American southwest.
Near Lukachukai
Fantasic red-topped mesas vied with the storm clouds for our attention.
Goat and Sheep
Near the community of Lukachukai, AZ
Dog, Sheep, Lukachukai Mountains
"Move along here, folks, there's nothing to see!" The sheep dog turned his charges toward the Chuska Mountains (over which we would soon travel) while he kept a wary eye on us.
Deer and Ducks
After leaving Canyon de Chlley, we stopped to watch a deer, which in turn watched us, along the highway between the communities of Chinle and Lukachukai.
Horse near Canyon de Chelly
Charcoal Drawings, Canyon de Chelly
Petroglyphs, Canyon de Chelly
Rock Wall and Melted Gold, Canyon de Chelly
Weird Formation in Canyon De Chelly
Cottonwood Leaf, Canyon de Chelly
Gold in Canyon de Chelly
Bottom of Canyon de Chelly
One Man - Two Views
Our excellent guide, George, steered us through Canyon de Chelly.
Birds Eye View, Canyon del Muerto
This view looks down from the north rim over Canyon del Muerto, part of Canyon de Chelly National Monument.
Storm Light over Canyon del Muerto
Waves of hail washed over Canyon del Muerto (part of Canyon de Chelly National Monument), but holes in the clouds allowed the sun to light up portions of the canyon.
Morning Over Canyon de Chelly
Overlooking Spider Rock
I climbed to an outcropping for a closer view of the famed spire that juts up in Canyon de Chelly.
Spider Rock, Canyon de Chelly
Besides enjoying the astounding site of the 800-foot high spire, we drank in the sounds of a whinneying herd of horses and the howling of coyotes - the latter invisible to us - at the bottom of the canyon.
Navajos at Canyon de Chelly
We traveled from the Hubble Trading Post to the little town of Chinle and the nearby Canyon de Chelly National Monument. These men hoped to sell paintings and jewelry to tourists - of which there were very few this day - atop the north rim of the monument.
Wagon Wheel, Hubble Trading Post
Barn, Hubble Trading Post, AZ
The Hubble Trading Post looks much as it did well over a century ago.
Tomahawk Bar, east of Gallup, NM
We saw this bar as we traveled to the charming El Rancho Hotel-Motel in Gallup.
Saint Stephens Church, Acoma
Horse-Hair Pottery
Artisan Irvin Louis and one of his beautiful pots, in Acoma.
Pottery at the Yellow Corn Shop
Pottery at Acoma
The artisans at Acoma are known for their black-on-white pottery. But a walk through the pueblo reveals that pottery can be any color.
Screen Door, Adobe Wall, Acoma
Screen Door Detail, Acoma
Watch that First Step!
Ready for Winter
Farewell to Indian Country

Farewell to Indian Country  183 views

The Trip Would Not End

The Trip Would Not End  176 views

Church of San Felipe de Neri

Church of San Felipe de Neri  177 views

Neon at the El Don Motel, Albuquerque

Neon at the El Don Motel, Albuquerque  177 views

Neon!

Neon!  176 views

El Vado Motel, Albuquerque

El Vado Motel, Albuquerque  177 views

Kiva and Shadow Figure, Chaco Canyon

Kiva and Shadow Figure, Chaco Canyon  176 views

Rooms at Chaco Canyon

Rooms at Chaco Canyon  177 views

Receding Doorways, Chaco Canyon

Receding Doorways, Chaco Canyon  179 views

Chaco Canyon - Pueblo Bonito

Chaco Canyon - Pueblo Bonito  178 views

Detail, Pinyon Pine

Detail, Pinyon Pine  179 views

Cliff Place Close-Up

Cliff Place Close-Up  178 views

Cliff Palace from Viewing Point

Cliff Palace from Viewing Point  177 views

Cliff Palace

Cliff Palace  176 views

Square Tower

Square Tower  177 views

Square Tower Ruins, Mesa Verde

Square Tower Ruins, Mesa Verde  78 views

Spruce House

Spruce House  77 views

Rainbow over Mesa Verde

Rainbow over Mesa Verde  79 views

Shiprock and Cattle Drive

Shiprock and Cattle Drive  80 views

Rain Over Shiprock

Rain Over Shiprock  81 views

Near Lukachukai

Near Lukachukai  80 views

Goat and Sheep

Goat and Sheep  81 views

Dog, Sheep, Lukachukai Mountains

Dog, Sheep, Lukachukai Mountains  79 views

Deer and Ducks

Deer and Ducks  80 views

Horse near Canyon de Chelly

Horse near Canyon de Chelly  79 views

Charcoal Drawings, Canyon de Chelly

Charcoal Drawings, Canyon de Chelly  77 views

Petroglyphs, Canyon de Chelly

Petroglyphs, Canyon de Chelly  78 views

Rock Wall and Melted Gold, Canyon de Chelly

Rock Wall and Melted Gold, Canyon de Chelly  77 views

Weird Formation in Canyon De Chelly

Weird Formation in Canyon De Chelly  78 views

Cottonwood Leaf, Canyon de Chelly

Cottonwood Leaf, Canyon de Chelly  77 views

Gold in Canyon de Chelly

Gold in Canyon de Chelly  66 views

Bottom of Canyon de Chelly

Bottom of Canyon de Chelly  66 views

One Man - Two Views

One Man - Two Views  65 views

Birds Eye View, Canyon del Muerto

Birds Eye View, Canyon del Muerto  64 views

Storm Light over Canyon del Muerto

Storm Light over Canyon del Muerto  64 views

Morning Over Canyon de Chelly

Morning Over Canyon de Chelly  65 views

Overlooking Spider Rock

Overlooking Spider Rock  65 views

Spider Rock, Canyon de Chelly

Spider Rock, Canyon de Chelly  67 views

Navajos at Canyon de Chelly

Navajos at Canyon de Chelly  64 views

Wagon Wheel, Hubble Trading Post

Wagon Wheel, Hubble Trading Post  64 views

Barn, Hubble Trading Post, AZ

Barn, Hubble Trading Post, AZ  64 views

Tomahawk Bar, east of Gallup, NM

Tomahawk Bar, east of Gallup, NM  64 views

Saint Stephens Church, Acoma

Saint Stephens Church, Acoma  64 views

Horse-Hair Pottery

Horse-Hair Pottery  67 views

Pottery at the Yellow Corn Shop

Pottery at the Yellow Corn Shop  64 views

Pottery at Acoma

Pottery at Acoma  68 views

Screen Door, Adobe Wall, Acoma

Screen Door, Adobe Wall, Acoma  68 views

Screen Door Detail, Acoma

Screen Door Detail, Acoma  68 views

Watch that First Step!

Watch that First Step!  68 views

Ready for Winter

Ready for Winter  68 views

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