USA NM 2006JAN13 CalrsbadCavernsNP 001  As attractions go, it's a little bit out of the way, but the  Carlsbad Caverns National Park  is well worth a visit : 2006, 2006 - Southwest USA Meanderings, Americas, Carlsbad Caverns, January, New Mexico, North America, USA  USA NM 2006JAN13 CalrsbadCavernsNP 002 : 2006, 2006 - Southwest USA Meanderings, Americas, Carlsbad Caverns, January, New Mexico, North America, USA  USA NM 2006JAN13 CalrsbadCavernsNP 003  The Visitor Center is pretty ordinary as things go, basically it's an oversized gift shop. Everything of any note is located underground. : 2006, 2006 - Southwest USA Meanderings, Americas, Carlsbad Caverns, January, New Mexico, North America, USA  USA NM 2006JAN13 CalrsbadCavernsNP 004  One thing that I thought was unique was the Cavern entrance is located on a plateau that affords wonderful views along the rolling plains. : 2006, 2006 - Southwest USA Meanderings, Americas, Carlsbad Caverns, January, New Mexico, North America, USA  USA NM 2006JAN13 CalrsbadCavernsNP 005 : 2006, 2006 - Southwest USA Meanderings, Americas, Carlsbad Caverns, January, New Mexico, North America, USA  USA NM 2006JAN13 CalrsbadCavernsNP 006 : 2006, 2006 - Southwest USA Meanderings, Americas, Carlsbad Caverns, January, New Mexico, North America, USA 
USA NM 2006JAN13 CalrsbadCavernsNP 007 : 2006, 2006 - Southwest USA Meanderings, Americas, Carlsbad Caverns, January, New Mexico, North America, USA  USA NM 2006JAN13 CalrsbadCavernsNP 008  You don't get any favors as a photographer – low light and no flash, but those measures are to protect the national treasure. : 2006, 2006 - Southwest USA Meanderings, Americas, Carlsbad Caverns, January, New Mexico, North America, USA  USA NM 2006JAN13 CalrsbadCavernsNP 009 : 2006, 2006 - Southwest USA Meanderings, Americas, Carlsbad Caverns, January, New Mexico, North America, USA  USA NM 2006JAN13 CalrsbadCavernsNP 010 : 2006, 2006 - Southwest USA Meanderings, Americas, Carlsbad Caverns, January, New Mexico, North America, USA  USA NM 2006JAN13 CalrsbadCavernsNP 011  Great to see they named this room like any average person would - the "Big Room". : 2006, 2006 - Southwest USA Meanderings, Americas, Carlsbad Caverns, January, New Mexico, North America, USA  USA NM 2006JAN13 CalrsbadCavernsNP 012 : 2006, 2006 - Southwest USA Meanderings, Americas, Carlsbad Caverns, January, New Mexico, North America, USA 
USA NM 2006JAN13 CalrsbadCavernsNP 013 : 2006, 2006 - Southwest USA Meanderings, Americas, Carlsbad Caverns, January, New Mexico, North America, USA  USA NM 2006JAN13 CalrsbadCavernsNP 014 : 2006, 2006 - Southwest USA Meanderings, Americas, Carlsbad Caverns, January, New Mexico, North America, USA  USA NM 2006JAN13 CalrsbadCavernsNP 015 : 2006, 2006 - Southwest USA Meanderings, Americas, Carlsbad Caverns, January, New Mexico, North America, USA  USA NM 2006JAN13 CalrsbadCavernsNP 016 : 2006, 2006 - Southwest USA Meanderings, Americas, Carlsbad Caverns, January, New Mexico, North America, USA  USA NM 2006JAN13 CalrsbadCavernsNP 017 : 2006, 2006 - Southwest USA Meanderings, Americas, Carlsbad Caverns, January, New Mexico, North America, USA  USA NM 2006JAN13 CalrsbadCavernsNP 018  Give yourself about 4 hours to wonder around the Caverns, I thoroughly enjoyed it. : 2006, 2006 - Southwest USA Meanderings, Americas, Carlsbad Caverns, January, New Mexico, North America, USA 
USA NM 2006JAN13 CalrsbadCavernsNP 019  Time to hit the "frog & toad", but be sure to visit  Danny's BBQ  as it was an awsome feed. : 2006, 2006 - Southwest USA Meanderings, Americas, Carlsbad Caverns, January, New Mexico, North America, USA