Ancestral Puebloan Granaries
Coyotes were yelping in the distance (really, I didn’t make that up) as I pulled out my lights and waited for the stars to emerge in the dusk sky for this panorama.
Ancestral Puebloans (Anasazi) and Fremont people inhabited the Canyonlands area until the 1300s. Possibly as a result of some 30 years of drought, they moved south. Their dwellings and granaries are scattered throughout this national park. These two well preserved granaries are found along the Aztec Butte Trail.
The Southern Utah area contains many sites such as this which can be visited up close. Remember to not touch any structures such as these, so future visitors may enjoy them as well.
Martin
Tags: Anasazi, aztec butte, granary, pueblo
By Jennifer Rinehart, 04/01/2010 @ 2:00 pm
I’m not quite sure who to thank. The State of Utah? The photographers? The citizens of Utah?
My mom is 89 years old, and not only wheelchair-bound, but now is almost completely home-bound. She’s fairly well traveled, but that’s been a long time ago now.
But, this Sunday, when I see her for our family Easter celebration, she’s going to travel again. She’s going to Utah. She’s going to see a Greek Orthodox Catherdral, and a landscape that we here in the Pacific Northwest are not at all familiar with. She’s going to see these things and places in a way that regular run-of-the-mill photographs just can’t fully illustrate.
A million thanks, to all of you responsible for this adventure that will expand Mom’s world.
She’s just going to love it.
Jen Rinehart
Everett, Washington
By Ron Egelund, 04/01/2010 @ 11:37 pm
Totally, totally enjoy your beautiful photography!! Amazing, keep up the good work and keep them coming. Thank You very much. I look forward to receiving each new one.
By martin, 04/03/2010 @ 12:17 pm
Jen,
Thank you so very much for your kind words. You’ve made my day. Please wish your mother a Happy Easter for me.
Martin van Hemert
By martin, 04/03/2010 @ 12:18 pm
Hi Ron,
Thanks for visiting! I’ll try to keep future panoramas worth the visit.
Martin
By laafonda, 05/27/2010 @ 1:13 pm
Hello, I grew up in that part of the coountry and it is beautiful. I go back every fourth of July and It never changes.
I was born in Park City Ut. but grew up in Fruita. I still miss Dr. Inglesby home that was there. It should never have ben torn down when they made it into a Park.
By martin, 05/27/2010 @ 9:16 pm
Thanks for your comments. What a wonderful place to have grown up in!
Martin