We heard of a breakfast place in town called Randall's that was supposed to be great! The speciality was Chicken Fried Steak Verde. Chicken Fried Steak with Green Chili Sauce instead of country gravy on it. The gravy is what makes it good. What are they thinking? But all the reviews! Could they all be wrong?
OK, I had to try it!
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| Chicken Fried Steak Verde |
It still came with Biscuits and Gravy, so I figured I couldn't lose. It was the worse idea in the world that turned out GENIUS! On top of the Verde sauce is cheddar cheese. Best ever! I will be going back before we leave Cottonwood.
OK, enough about food!
We have been to Montezuma's Castle before, but decided to go back. It is quite a site.
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| Montezuma's Castle |
It is a five story dwelling built 100 feet up into the side of a mountain. The Sinagua Indian tribe lived in it 1100-1400 AD using ladders to get up into it.
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| Dwelling |
Most of what you see is original. In fact even the wooden logs are from 1100 AD. You can see one of the log supports in this picture near the top in the middle of the picture.
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| Log Support |
The dwelling is about 30 feet deep and multiple families lived in it. Closer to the river level was also several more dwellings. These are not so well preserved because they are out in the elements more.
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| Montezuma Apartments |
Another picture of the lower ruins.
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| Lower Ruins |
Agriculture was a major influence for the Sinagua people, so they were always near rivers or creeks. Here is the Beaver creek.
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| Beaver Creek |
My new Nexus 5 Android phone takes panoramic pictures. I had not used this feature yet, but decided to try it on Montezuma's Castle. You put it in Pano mode and take 5 pictures left to right. It automatically stitches them together for you. Here is my first attempt.
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| Montezuma's Castle Panoramic Photo |
Teddy Roosevelt created the National Park System. Since he was here today, Patty wanted to take a Selfie Picture. I instead insisted I take the picture for her! :)
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| Teddy and Patty |
That's it for today,
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