The Abandoned Lands

Geology explorations, field notes, photos and stories from a 2012 summer roaming the margins of the Colorado Plateau, collected as a compendium of the Abandoned Lands series. I trace Grand Canyon geology and the Great Unconformity, Peach Springs Tuff, Ancestral Puebloan sites like Chaco, Wupatki and Bandelier, tent rocks and the petrified forest.

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Rolly's Take

For the curious soul who finds beauty in the untouched and the untamed. This blog whispers secrets of ancient lands, inviting you to explore the stories etched in stone and time, where nature’s indifference offers deeper reflections on resilience and impermanence. Each post is a quiet reminder that beneath the surface, the land holds forgotten truths waiting for an attentive eye.