Amid the Ruins is going on a temporary hiatus while I work on a TOP SECRET PROJECT
I’ll be sure to keep you updated
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Don’t put it off
There’s a shop near the place I’m currently living called The Bone Room. I’ve never been, but from what I hear it is a…
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My Grandparents’ Cabin
My grandparents built a cabin on the side of a mountain in Arkansas. They moved away from it when my dad was still a…
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Interview with an Archaeologist: Juliana Fernandez
Being the premier amateur archaeology blog on the web, I have decided that it is high past time that I start posting some professional…
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My Adventure Belt
I’ve decided to add a new feature here at Amid the Ruins: reviews of the gear and equipment I use on my journeys. I’m…
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15 Year Old Kid Discovers Lost Mayan City
A 15 year old kid has used satellite imagery and some really clever research to predict the location of a Mayan city. In particular,…
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Archaeology at the Presidio in San Francisco
The air is that perfect San Francisco temperature where you can’t tell if you want to put your jacket on or take it off….
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Taking Advantage of Your Surroundings
Everywhere is different, and so wherever you are, you have access to something unique. See if you can make some use of it. For…
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Bridge to Nowhere
Our car pulls up in the dusty parking lot in the shadow of the massive bridge traversing the bay. The only other people there…
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Top 10 (Real Life!) Trapped Tombs, Temples, and Treasures
Take a look at any fiction that has ancient ruins in it, and odds are that it’s going to be trapped. Whether it’s Indiana…
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