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The Vacation Triathlon: Where to Shop, Eat, & Stay in Mesa Verde Country®

CORTEZ, CO Traveling brings out the tri-athlete in all of us, with the need to eat, shop, and stay. Visitors to Mesa Verde Country® will find a wide selection, each with its own characteristics in different seasons.

Eating   http://www.mesaverdecountry.com/tourism/dining.html Along with the usual assortment of familiar fast-food chains, Mesa Verde Country® is home to a mix of cultures and cuisines. You'll find everything from Cajun food and bakeries to Internet cafes and homemade tortillas, tamales, and sopapillas. Down-home cooking Southwestern cuisine Cowboy chow Pasta, seafood, steak Metate Room — Located inside Mesa Verde National Park, the Far View Lodge's acclaimed restaurant features panoramic views, regional sustainable cuisine, southwestern accents, game meats, and an extensive wine list. Cortez Farmers' Market — Every Saturday, June through October, Montezuma County Courthouse Shopping    http://www.mesaverdecountry.com/tourism/shopping.html Mesa Verde Country® has been a shopping/trading center for more than 1,000 years. Galleries, trading posts and traditional retail businesses provide collectors and browsers the opportunity to discover a wide array of quality and unique merchandise. Trading posts — Arts and crafts from across the Southwest include Hopi Kachinas, Navajo and Apache baskets, pottery from the New Mexico Pueblos, Navajo rugs, and southwestern jewelry. Several of the area's trading posts have been owned by the same family for generations, gaining a reputation for honesty, fairness, and detailed knowledge of the items they sell. Galleries — Several galleries carry the work of famous artists in the Southwest. Original paintings, limited-edition prints, sculptures, ceramics, weavings, and jewelry are all on display. Mesa Verde Country® is home to two pottery factories where Native American artists design, carve, and paint intricate pieces of pottery. Shop — Art, clothing, gifts and western wear are just some of the shopping opportunities in Mesa Verde Country®. Staying   http://www.mesaverdecountry.com/tourism/lodging.html Accommodations range from primitive campsites to luxurious suites and large hotels/motels to charming Bed and Breakfasts. More than 20 hotels and motels Historic bed-and-breakfast inns RV parks and campgrounds (inside and outside of both San Juan National Forest and Mesa Verde National Park) Yurts (Mancos State Park) For information on these and other family-friendly Mesa Verde Country® destinations and events, call 800-530-2998 or visit www.mesaverdecountry.com.

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