Pueblo Ruins

2 September. We explored the area around Sedona, concentrating on the Pueblo sites 'Montezuma Castle' (not that Montezuma was ever anywhere near it) and Tuzigoot. Both were inhabited by the Sinagua people from somewhere around 1000 BP to the early 1400's, when they 'mysteriously' disappeared.

Montezuma Castle -- were they worried about floods or invaders?

Montezuma Castle -- Kees checks out the scale model

Tuzigoot is built on a ridge above the Verde Valley

Impressive masonry, but the soft limestone is high maintenance

Nice views over the Verde Valley

Two intrepid explorers. The third (Luiza) took the photo.