Salado Art
At Tonto National Monument, visitors from far and wide have become captivated and awed by the intricate designs painted on the vessels and shards of ancient Salado pottery. Over 700 hundred years ago,…
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Julia Janson
Interpretation Intern at Tonto National Monument
- Keene State College
- Writing and Environmental Studies
- Class of 2014
- Lebanon, NH
Member since July 2013
How the Salado Utilized Native Plants
At Tonto National Monument out in Roosevelt, AZ the ancient Salado culture not only made a living as dry farmers but also as hunter-gatherers in order to survive. Game meat hunted by the Salado…
The Natural Environment of Tonto National Monument
When I looked out my car window at the Tonto Basin environment, I immediately wondered: how could anyone ever survive out here? Today, this very same question is one of the most commonly asked topics…
The Geology of Tonto National Monument: Stories Only Rocks Can Tell
As I drove along the curvaceous dirt road that led me through the Sierra Anchas of Arizona, my eyes and soul were captured by the glowing of orange cliffs that overshadowed the region's dark canopy of…
An Introduction to the Cultural History of Tonto National Monument
Tonto National Monument was established in 1907 by President Theodore Roosevelt to preserve the natural and cultural history of two Salado cliff dwellings. The name Tonto is Spanish for foolish and…
Tonto National Monument: A Personal Perspective
A white woman from the northeast takes her first step into a land that is not her own. So use to the lush green valleys, evergreen forests, abundant lakes and rivers, and cooler climates that occupy…
Saying Good-Bye To Sweden
Perhaps the toughest trip for me to take was my permanent leave from Sweden. Never had my heart been touched by so many people in one place, or my lust for travel and knowledge so satiated. To this…
Studying Abroad in Sweden: Experience Lappland!
Before I hopped the plane to Kiruna in Swedish Lappland, two bizarre thoughts crossed my mind other than bitter coldness of mother nature: snuggling with a reindeer and searching for the hidden…
Studying Abroad in Copenhagen
From the western edge of the Scandinavian peninsula one does not have to travel far to see a new place. Just across the bay that divides the Swedish town of Malmo from Copenhagen is the nation of…
Why You Should Join Uppsala's Student Nation
Joining one of Uppsala University's student nations was probably one of the best decisions I made while I studied abroad in Sweden. Uppsala University has thirteen unique student nations to choose…
Study Abroad at Uppsala University!
In Sweden, I attended school at Uppsala University. Unlike at Keene State College, my home university, there were not any dorms for students. Instead, the Council for International Educational…
Visit Sigtuna and Skåne!
On August 10, 2013 I boarded the plane that would carry me through Iceland, over the majestic Norwegian fjords, and into the cheerful-spirited metropolis of Stockholm. From Stockholm, I traveled with…
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