Gran Quivira is the largest of the three sites within the Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument. It is located about 25 miles south of #Mountainair, #NewMexico. It preserves the ruins of a large pueblo, once known as Las Humanas, and two Spanish mission churches built by the Tompiro people.

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Horseshoe Bend: The Stunning Creation Of The Colorado River ⋆ The Mint Chip Mama

Northern Arizona has so much beauty including Horseshoe Bend - formed by the Colorado River "meandering" around it for millions of years.

The Mint Chip Mama