Ancient World

While I am not currently a practicing archaeologist, I am an archaeologist at heart. I absolutely love the Ancient World and it doesn’t really matter where in the world or what civilization. (Although, Ancient Rome will always have my heart.)

Rome’s Ancient Forum. Been four times and I still can’t wait until I go again.

Honestly, I am a ruins junkie. I love to explore ruins of past civilizations, followed by writing about it. Here are all my posts that featured something about an ancient civilization, whether it be an Ancient Greek temple, or an Ancient Roman arch found in the middle of a British town or even Sinagua ruins in the center of Arizona. All is fair game.

Montezuma’s Castle in central Arizona. Built at the same time as Europe’s Middle Ages, Montezuma’s Castle was built by a stone age people. Kind of makes it even more impressive.

Come and explore the Ancient World with me!


Canyonlands

Grandview Point.

Canyonlands National Park is home to countless trails, dramatic views and some crazy roads. Continue reading

Capitol Reef

Sunset Point Trail. Capitol Reef National Park. Utah

Explore grand vistas, natural bridges, and narrow canyons in this remote Utah national park. Continue reading

Around Great Britain in 30 Days: Day 6, Exploring Lincolnshire

Grand houses, Knights Templar towers and extravagant cathedrals, Lincolnshire has it all. Continue reading

Some Ruins and a Trading Post

Canyon de Chelly National Monument. Arizona

Explore more ruins in the Four Corners and a historic trading post. Continue reading

Chaco Canyon

Pueblo Bonito. Chaco Culture National Historical Park. New Mexico.

Explore the mysterious ruins of Chaco Canyon, New Mexico.  Continue reading

Mesa Verde

Cliff Palace, Mesa Verde National Park

An archaeologist explores a bunch of awesome cliff dwellings in Mesa Verde National Park. Continue reading

The Four Corners

Tower Point, Hovenweep National Monument, Utah

An adventure starts in the Four Corners with two National Monuments.  Continue reading

Cliff Dwellings and Petroglyphs

Montezuma Castle National Monument. Arizona.

A day full of amazing Sinagua cliff dwellings and petroglyphs in Central Arizona. Continue reading

Ruins of Walnut Canyon

Cliff dwelling. Walnut Canyon National Monument. Flagstaff, Arizona.

Step back in time at the cliff dwellings of Walnut Canyon. Continue reading

Wupatki Ruins

Lumaki and Box Canyon Pueblos, Wupatki National Monument, Arizona

What now is a fairly desolate area used to be the home to thousands of farmers.  Continue reading

Around Great Britain in 30 Days: Day 3, Pilgrimages and Colleges

Canterbury Cathedral, England.

From a shrine to a saint, the remains of a grand Roman villa and a chapel built by a king, explore South-East England. Continue reading

A Day in Ruins

A day of archaeology as I explore three Native American ruins in Central Arizona.  Continue reading

Around Great Britain in 30 Days: Day 1, the Adventure Begins

Chichester cathedral

The adventure begins. From Gothic cathedrals to Roman palaces, explore the southern coast of England. Continue reading