Pipe Spring National Monument

 On our walk out to Winsor Castle we strolled through the court yard, this Blog will take you along on our walk.

 You can hardly stroll through any path out west without seeing some wagons in some condition.

 This appears to be a traditional dwelling of the Kaibab Paiutes, called a Kahn, it is put together using Brush and Branch.

 I think this is an example of how the Missionaries and Explorers set up camp

 No problem understanding this photo, one of the modes of travel

 Life was not easy during these times

 The area that the Monument is located on was once an operational ranch where cattle roamed the prairie.

 Some of the buildings had mud roofs.

Cultural Museum, Pipe Spring National Monument

 The Museum gives one a look back into the Culture of the Kaibab Band of Paiute Indians.

 We took the short drive to Pipe Spring, and spent the better part of a day learning about the Southern Paiutes. The museum was cooperatively funded and built, and is operated by the National Park Service and Kaibab Band of Paiute Indians.

 The museum provides exhibits about the people and cultures who have lived in the Arizona/Utah borderlands for centuries.

 I hope you can read this one and the next they explain a little of how the Kaibab Paiutes where able to adapt to the very harsh environment of the area.

 They moved in small, semi-nomadic groups, using natural shelters or building kahns of juniper branches and brush, they were better able to glean the region's resources than the sedentary Puebloans.

 

 Within the lives of Southern Paiutes, there is an inherent understanding that all things are placed on this land with the breath of life, just as humans.

 I for one am amazed at the detail work that the Ladies of Indian Tribes were able to do by hand with just using what nature provided them.

 I believe this is an example of Puebloans, building an village.

 This contemplates the lives of - E'nengweng to the Paiute

 One of the displays showing some of the artifacts discover in the local area

 Examples of Indian handy work

 Artifacts found

 A pretty vest and clove set

They knew how to transport the little ones, looks comfortable to me

Johnson Canyon, Kanab, Ut

 We where told there was an Eagle Rock on Johnson Canyon Road, so we headed out to fine the Eagle Rock, it turned out to be one of the few adventurers we tried that did not work, still as you see it was a nice ride.

 There were several different rock formations along the road

 This one has a nice dome shape to it

 This one has the look of the bow of a large ship, Oh My God my sister Bernie's imagination has rubbed off on me.

 Don't know how to describe this one.

By looking at this one, I think it was formed decades apart, due to the distinct rock compositions, lots of either iron or copper or both in the top layer, what do I know?

Bearizona, Williams, AZ

 You see the car with the wheelchair on it, well while it was in the wolf's pen they went after the arms on the wheelchair, we had a front row seat watching them. Here they are returning from the gate, looking for more mischief to get into. I guess they need some excitement to help pass the day.

 We kept our windows up and the car moving slowly

 Sitting by the tree was an impressive male goat, he was just looking over his little herd

 Mom teaching the young one how it's done

 I LOVE my rock pillow

 This is how I take my morning nap, so move on and leave me alone

 What do I do next?

 Anybody recognize me?

 Raccoons at play

 Yes I am a pretty little kitty, don't you think

 Let's box

 If it is an animal and can be petted Jo will pet it.

 I am a pretty little fox

 I want out of here