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2 Retired wrote:
DH and I are in our 60's. We enjoy history, and are looking for new places to go in the fall.

For a different view of "history", how about a trip out to the southwest to visit parks like Mesa Verde, Chaco, Canyon de Chelly, Hovenweep, Wupatki, Walnut Canyon, Anasazi Heritage Center, etc. etc.? While these ruins seem ancient, they really aren't any older than some of the old buildings one can see in Europe. How did these people survive in such a climate? Why did the build the way they did? How did these communities interact? Where did they go? If you've never been, this would make a really interesting month long trip. Try to go sometime after Labor Day or before Memorial Day to avoid the heat.

Oh, and some great scenery too!