Travel - History - Archaeology
Fossil Hunting 2018
My father, brother, and I have an annual tradition of going fossil hunting in the spring. We usually go to a different site each year, bringing tools if permitted, and spend a weekend searching for any interesting fossils we can find. The most sought-after find,
Washington DC, 2018: Sunset on the National Mall
I took these photos during and after sunset while on a recent trip to Washington DC. I also took the time to visit several museums, including the National Geographic Museum, the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, and the Museum of the Bible. It was
Italy 2017, Day 8: Abbey
Day 8, our last day of the tour, started with breakfast and packing. We needed to have our luggage packed and sitting outside of the room by 9:30 and then meet in front of the hotel by 9:45, so I had plenty of time to
Italy 2017, Day 7: Vesuvius and Oplontis
We slept a little later on Day 7 than we had on the previous days. We did not meet at the bus until 9:00, but the extra time was valuable because we had quite a climb ahead of us. I took the time to eat
Italy 2017, Day 6: Boscoreale (Part 2)
After finishing our visit to Herculaneum we headed over to the Antiquarium at Boscoreale. This is a small museum situated on the site of an ancient wine-producing villa. As soon as we arrived at the site we could see the excavated Roman house, with a
Italy 2017, Day 6: Ruins of Herculaneum, Part 1
I have decided to split this day’s photos into 2 posts again, because there is so much material. What follows is a lengthy explanation of the history and science of the eruption processes at Pompeii and Herculaneum. I know it is a lot to read,
Italy 2017, Day 5: Villas at Stabiae
On Day 5 we went to visit the Villas at Stabiae. These are luxury resort-like Roman houses built on a hill overlooking Vesuvius and the towns in the valley below. Rich and powerful Romans would likely have lived in these houses prior to the eruption,
Italy 2017, Day 4: Naples Museum
On Day 4 we went to visit the Naples Archaeological Museum, an excellent follow-up to the things we had seen in Pompeii the day before. The building itself was once an 18th century palace, and the list of previous directors includes such prestigious names as
Italy 2017, Day 3: Ruins of Pompeii, Part 2
As we continued to make our way to the Forum the next building we entered was the Theater. Unlike the amphitheater shown earlier, which hosted sporting events, this venue would have hosted plays and dramas. The white marble seats are original, the others have been
Washington DC Photography Workshop 2017
These photos are from a Photography Workshop I did with National Geographic in Washington DC earlier this year. Enjoy!