Exploring Pueblo Cultures – Intensive Learning @ MFS

Reflections on New Mexico

March 27, 2014October 13, 2015Blog Editor

This morning we sat outside at the foot of a volcanic escarpment and wrote about the journey we have taken together over the last week. Here are some excerpts: The following day was probably my favorite. This day we hiked down 800 feet to the bottom of the Rio Grande Gorge. That was one...

New Mexico: Touring Puye Cliff Dwellings and Los Alamos

March 27, 2014October 13, 2015Blog Editor

Day Three We started another amazing day in New Mexico with a bus ride up to the Puye Cliffs. Despite stopping at the wrong visitor center, we eventually made our way to the cliffs. Alex, our tour guide, taught us about the types of minerals the Santa Clara Pueblo people used to construct their...

New Mexico: Hiking the Rio Grande Gorge

March 24, 2014October 13, 2015Blog Editor

Day Two: The Hike The second day after we arrived in New Mexico, we were off to hike its rough terrain, the Rio Grande Gorge to be exact. Eight hundred feet of its beautiful landscape. We survived steep hills and rocky trails....

About a Thousand Years Ago …

March 23, 2014October 13, 2015Blog Editor

… or longer, someone in the Fox clan carved this into the cliff face so that people would know that this is where the Fox family lived. Foxes been going for a long time!...

New Mexico: Getting to know Santa Fe

March 22, 2014October 13, 2015Blog Editor

Day One Arrival 8 pm: view of the farms and desert on the way west, took a really cute bus for an hour heading to Santa Fee from the airport. Everybody went to bed really soon after the long plane and bus rides. After everybody had breakfast by 8 am before we walked into...

Exploring Pueblo Cultures: On Museum Hill

March 21, 2014October 13, 2015Blog Editor

The kids are, I hope, blogging about our day, but here’s my own journal. Yesterday was pretty much what you’d expect from a day-long trip. Lots of waiting, less than spectacular food, the exhaustion that comes with sitting all day. But all flights were on time, and all connections worked perfectly, and we arrived...

Pueblo Cultures Weather Report

March 17, 2014October 13, 2015Blog Editor

At the moment, it looks like we’ll see sun and temperatures in the upper 50s in Santa Fe. It is likely to be considerably cooler at night; Thursday night when we arrive it is likely to be in the 30s. We can wear our warm gear and leave room in our suitcases for other...

Regulations for Carry On Luggage

March 16, 2014October 13, 2015Blog Editor

Follow this link to a great graphic that tells you what you can bring in your carry-on luggage, and what you can’t. Please take a good look at it! It also has suggestions on how to pack efficiently: Carry-on Regulations (To open the link, click on the title of this post; when it opens,...

Packing for the Pueblo Trip

March 16, 2014October 13, 2015Blog Editor

Don’t forget a backpack of some sort. When we hike, you will need to carry water and lunch with you, and you’ll want your hands free. ...

Abundant Sunshine …

March 12, 2014October 13, 2015Blog Editor

… is one possibility on our trip. Since we are going to be at higher elevations it is really important that everyone have a hat and use sunscreen. We will purchase a big bottle when we get out there, but you might bring a 3 oz. plastic bottle with you in your luggage. [All...

Pueblo Cultures

March 10, 2014October 13, 2015Blog Editor

Welcome to the Pueblo Cultures MFS blog posts. As we travel, students will blog about our experiences, and you can follow us here. You can also visit the Pueblo Adventure 2014 Blog....