Comments on: More from the mining town of Animas Fork http://karensquilting.com/blog/2009/09/more-from-the-mining-town-of-animas-fork/ my "blog" related to quilts and other things that interest me. Tue, 22 May 2012 23:36:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Karen http://karensquilting.com/blog/2009/09/more-from-the-mining-town-of-animas-fork/comment-page-1/#comment-2552 Karen Wed, 16 Sep 2009 22:43:04 +0000 http://karensquilting.com/blog/?p=2685#comment-2552 Mariana, Spanish settlers came to this area that Mesa Verde is in, in the 1500 - 1600's and named the area so I'm sure you are right in it being a "Green Table" it is a flat top mesa in places so that translation is very appropriate. Mariana, Spanish settlers came to this area that Mesa Verde is in, in the 1500 – 1600′s and named the area so I’m sure you are right in it being a “Green Table” it is a flat top mesa in places so that translation is very appropriate.

]]> By: Mariana Páscoa http://karensquilting.com/blog/2009/09/more-from-the-mining-town-of-animas-fork/comment-page-1/#comment-2527 Mariana Páscoa Mon, 14 Sep 2009 09:23:49 +0000 http://karensquilting.com/blog/?p=2685#comment-2527 There's something magical about this old places... So many things left behind, so many hiding secrets... It's funny the name Mesa Verde. Can you trace this place history? Maybe some spanish or even portuguese presence over there? Mesa Verde means Green Table in portuguese. Did you know? Hope you had a great time! There’s something magical about this old places… So many things left behind, so many hiding secrets… It’s funny the name Mesa Verde. Can you trace this place history? Maybe some spanish or even portuguese presence over there? Mesa Verde means Green Table in portuguese. Did you know? Hope you had a great time!

]]> By: Crispy http://karensquilting.com/blog/2009/09/more-from-the-mining-town-of-animas-fork/comment-page-1/#comment-2524 Crispy Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:26:25 +0000 http://karensquilting.com/blog/?p=2685#comment-2524 I love old "towns" and buildings. There are many old farm buildings around here. It makes me think that some woman was so excited to get a real "house" and out of the soddy. Crispy I love old “towns” and buildings. There are many old farm buildings around here. It makes me think that some woman was so excited to get a real “house” and out of the soddy.

Crispy

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