On Thu, 28 Jul 2005 12:37:20 -0700, Fly-by-Night CC wrote:
In article .com,
"Charlie Self" wrote:

Sure, we don't have 1000 year old castle ruins...

Take a look at Mesa Verde, Wupatki, etc. for our 1000 year old castles.
They may be "just" built into the rock, but they're quite elaborate in
design and thought - those folks knew much about living within the land.

Good point. Those are some impressive structures - and the "footholes
cut into the cliff wall as a ladder" access makes me glad to have
running water.