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Date: 7th July 2011
Sounds good! It all sounds very interesting, glad you're having fun. We miss you!
From Blog: Archeaotek Summer: Back to Archaeology!
Sounds good! It all sounds very interesting, glad you're having fun. We miss you!
From Blog: Archeaotek Summer: Back to Archaeology!
Date: 6th July 2011
It is delicious! I've never had it with polenta, it's pretty hardy all by itself, but a few slices of ham is super good on the side!
From Blog: Archeaotek Summer: Back to Archaeology!
It is delicious! I've never had it with polenta, it's pretty hardy all by itself, but a few slices of ham is super good on the side!
From Blog: Archeaotek Summer: Back to Archaeology!
Date: 5th July 2011
Hi
A kind of cabbage lasagna? Sounds delicious with polenta.
From Blog: Archeaotek Summer: Back to Archaeology!
Hi
A kind of cabbage lasagna? Sounds delicious with polenta.
From Blog: Archeaotek Summer: Back to Archaeology!
Date: 17th June 2011
Hoback
Life is again, grand!!! Todd has been sending me texts about what they have been finding up in the Sweet Water area! They are having a marvelous time and have found what they believe to be an other wagon wreck at approximately where the wreck would have occurred for the two gentlemen in the Seminoe Grave area! They have found a Medicine Wheel on top of one of the mountains where they did some surveying. Bill and Em are in California for the week and Emmy sent me a photo of her on the beach in shirt sleeves and as usual she is so adorable. I, on the other hand, had such an incredible 10 days at work. There are 20 of us up there, or were, and so Page paired us up for the first 10-day! Larry Amundson, the President of the Fremont County and state WAS was coming down the hill as Page started to do this...so...I worked as a unit buddy with Larry for the first 10-day and we had a great time. Haven't found anything incredible interesting in our unit - just had a great visit and talked about old friends and times in Riverton. But...in the same unit that they found the corner of the roasting pit last year, they found the remainder of it in the two adjoining units. Page believes that this is the largest roasting pit found in the state as of this time. It is large, over 1 meter wide! This was cool! In my unit I am coming down on thousands of little FCR flecks and the soil became very solid and dense, as if it has been kilned. So we shall see. It is still very hard to complain about anything about the job. Working and living where we are and getting paid to do it! How can anybody be upset about that. Hope you are doing well! Sounds as if you are enjoying yourself!!
Hoback
Life is again, grand!!! Todd has been sending me texts about what they have been finding up in the Sweet Water area! They are having a marvelous time and have found what they believe to be an other wagon wreck at approximately where the wreck would have occurred for the two gentlemen in the Seminoe Grave area! They have found a Medicine Wheel on top of one of the mountains where they did some surveying. Bill and Em are in California for the week and Emmy sent me a photo of her on the beach in shirt sleeves and as usual she is so adorable. I, on the other hand, had such an incredible 10 days at work. There are 20 of us up there, or were, and so Page paired us up for the first 10-day! Larry Amundson, the President of the Fremont County and state WAS was coming down the hill as Page started to do this...so...I worked as a unit buddy with Larry for the first 10-day and we had a great time. Haven't found anything incredible interesting in our unit - just had a great visit and talked about old friends and times in Riverton. But...in the same unit that they found the corner of the roasting pit last year, they found the remainder of it in the two adjoining units. Page believes that this is the largest roasting pit found in the state as of this time. It is large, over 1 meter wide! This was cool! In my unit I am coming down on thousands of little FCR flecks and the soil became very solid and dense, as if it has been kilned. So we shall see. It is still very hard to complain about anything about the job. Working and living where we are and getting paid to do it! How can anybody be upset about that. Hope you are doing well! Sounds as if you are enjoying yourself!!
Date: 11th June 2011
Goodness gracious! Sounds crazy intense. 5 hours of talking eh? Carpooling with Addi for a semester must have prepared you at least a little. ;) Glad to hear you are in a nice place and it sounds like you are learning a lot! xoxo
From Blog: Archaeotek Summer- What have I gotten myself into?!
Goodness gracious! Sounds crazy intense. 5 hours of talking eh? Carpooling with Addi for a semester must have prepared you at least a little. ;) Glad to hear you are in a nice place and it sounds like you are learning a lot! xoxo
From Blog: Archaeotek Summer- What have I gotten myself into?!
Date: 8th June 2011
Hmm, not a bad plan... It sure feels like work too! What did Antone do to his foot? I saw a gross photo on his facebook page!
From Blog: Archaeotek Summer- What have I gotten myself into?!
Hmm, not a bad plan... It sure feels like work too! What did Antone do to his foot? I saw a gross photo on his facebook page!
From Blog: Archaeotek Summer- What have I gotten myself into?!
Date: 8th June 2011
Teeth
Weil, you can always work as a dental hygienist. You must have an advantage with that quebecquois language. Sounds like work!
From Blog: Archaeotek Summer- What have I gotten myself into?!
Teeth
Weil, you can always work as a dental hygienist. You must have an advantage with that quebecquois language. Sounds like work!
From Blog: Archaeotek Summer- What have I gotten myself into?!
Date: 6th June 2011
Ah! Pony!
He sounds beautiful!! Ohhh, I want to visit! It would make a beautiful beginning of a book. THe country side here is really really lovely. There were hand stacked stooks of hay in half of the fields already, and so many beautiful gardens. I only saw one or two ponies, but lots of little pens and such, so maybe they were all just out for some reason. I passed one field that was full of these dark green bushes rather like juniper but wild roses had grown around the base, climbed up the trunk, and exploded out of the top of the bush with long arms of bright pink flowers. It is so pretty. I haven't been in Cluj very long, but we aren't downtown, and it already feels much more small town than Budapest did, so I'm liking it, which is good, as I'll be in the city for the next 9 weeks. I hope the play is wonderful, it sounds really interesting! Much love, Claren
From Blog: Archaeotek Summer- Thermal baths and a full day train ride to Cluj
Ah! Pony!
He sounds beautiful!! Ohhh, I want to visit! It would make a beautiful beginning of a book. THe country side here is really really lovely. There were hand stacked stooks of hay in half of the fields already, and so many beautiful gardens. I only saw one or two ponies, but lots of little pens and such, so maybe they were all just out for some reason. I passed one field that was full of these dark green bushes rather like juniper but wild roses had grown around the base, climbed up the trunk, and exploded out of the top of the bush with long arms of bright pink flowers. It is so pretty. I haven't been in Cluj very long, but we aren't downtown, and it already feels much more small town than Budapest did, so I'm liking it, which is good, as I'll be in the city for the next 9 weeks. I hope the play is wonderful, it sounds really interesting! Much love, Claren
From Blog: Archaeotek Summer- Thermal baths and a full day train ride to Cluj
Date: 5th June 2011
Oh so beautiful
Claren, it sounds Devine. I am so a small town person, so much more interesting. Jos and I plan to go see "war horse" , a brittish play set in the 1 st world war. I am so grateful for your blog and it comes to the house with some amazing music playing on the radio by John di leberto sp? Whose daughter went to westtown.....perfect looking out the window of the train music. I've adopted a fancy polish Arab, 16 1/2 hands high, looong blond maine chestnut, dressage, your kind of guy. About 200 pounds underweight. Jumps all water no matter how big. The window on the train, shuch a good start to a book,,I'd be gone.... Love tante bets
From Blog: Archaeotek Summer- Thermal baths and a full day train ride to Cluj
Oh so beautiful
Claren, it sounds Devine. I am so a small town person, so much more interesting. Jos and I plan to go see "war horse" , a brittish play set in the 1 st world war. I am so grateful for your blog and it comes to the house with some amazing music playing on the radio by John di leberto sp? Whose daughter went to westtown.....perfect looking out the window of the train music. I've adopted a fancy polish Arab, 16 1/2 hands high, looong blond maine chestnut, dressage, your kind of guy. About 200 pounds underweight. Jumps all water no matter how big. The window on the train, shuch a good start to a book,,I'd be gone.... Love tante bets
From Blog: Archaeotek Summer- Thermal baths and a full day train ride to Cluj
Date: 5th June 2011
Hey Bets!
I think malting was a spelling thing... The underground tunnels were limestone drip caves formed naturally that the Turks made into cellars under the castles. They were also used as bomb shelters during WWII. Pretty nifty stuff.
From Blog: Archaeotek Summer- Budapest Castle District
Hey Bets!
I think malting was a spelling thing... The underground tunnels were limestone drip caves formed naturally that the Turks made into cellars under the castles. They were also used as bomb shelters during WWII. Pretty nifty stuff.
From Blog: Archaeotek Summer- Budapest Castle District
Date: 3rd June 2011
Oh NO!!!
I'm so sorry that it's been so difficult for you so far! That really sucks, hun:( So are you enrolled in any of the classes you need? You should see if you can't get into the same intro to linguistics I'm in! Ah, they found the wreck!? And Chuckles is back? And I'm sooooper jealous about you starting at Game Creek. As awesome as this summer thing is, I kinda wish I could be less intense, and actually make a bit of cash. And be with you all! Not that I'm complaining, really, I swear, I just had a moment of envy. It's great that you have all new camping gear!! 17! Holy crap! That's a ton. Yep, I'll try to keep up with my posts, and if I don't, then please kick my butt into gear;)
Oh NO!!!
I'm so sorry that it's been so difficult for you so far! That really sucks, hun:( So are you enrolled in any of the classes you need? You should see if you can't get into the same intro to linguistics I'm in! Ah, they found the wreck!? And Chuckles is back? And I'm sooooper jealous about you starting at Game Creek. As awesome as this summer thing is, I kinda wish I could be less intense, and actually make a bit of cash. And be with you all! Not that I'm complaining, really, I swear, I just had a moment of envy. It's great that you have all new camping gear!! 17! Holy crap! That's a ton. Yep, I'll try to keep up with my posts, and if I don't, then please kick my butt into gear;)
Date: 3rd June 2011
Sounds like your 6/2/2011 went better than my enrolling at UW
Bob Kelly was my advisor. I would love to say that things went well! They didn't! Things didn't work, all of my transcripts from CWC either stated i was taking the classes in 2012 or they weren't there. Most of the original choices of my classes were full or unavailable because according to the transcripts, my pre-reqs had not been meant. Sounds like you are having fun. Todd texted last night and said that they found a wagon wreck in the location where we felt that they two gentleman at the Seminoe Cutoff may have wrecked their wagon before they were attacked by the Indians. I wish I had been up there instead of Laramie. There are going to be 17 of us up there digging at Hoback. So...if I want a platform I will be leaving early Monday morning. My brothers bought me a new tent and gear for this year and it is going to be interesting. Take care, have more fun and thanks for the connection so that i can keep track of your exciting times!
Sounds like your 6/2/2011 went better than my enrolling at UW
Bob Kelly was my advisor. I would love to say that things went well! They didn't! Things didn't work, all of my transcripts from CWC either stated i was taking the classes in 2012 or they weren't there. Most of the original choices of my classes were full or unavailable because according to the transcripts, my pre-reqs had not been meant. Sounds like you are having fun. Todd texted last night and said that they found a wagon wreck in the location where we felt that they two gentleman at the Seminoe Cutoff may have wrecked their wagon before they were attacked by the Indians. I wish I had been up there instead of Laramie. There are going to be 17 of us up there digging at Hoback. So...if I want a platform I will be leaving early Monday morning. My brothers bought me a new tent and gear for this year and it is going to be interesting. Take care, have more fun and thanks for the connection so that i can keep track of your exciting times!
Date: 2nd June 2011
It begins
Took me awhile but I found the comment spot. Nothing like a real bed, even a shared one. Looooove following you around the globe
From Blog: Archaeotek Summer- Je suis ici
It begins
Took me awhile but I found the comment spot. Nothing like a real bed, even a shared one. Looooove following you around the globe
From Blog: Archaeotek Summer- Je suis ici
Date: 1st June 2011
Nope, I didn't look very hard for one, I just stretched out on one of the benches at the gate and napped. I seem to have discovered the ability to nap in odd places. Not sure when that developed but I like it!
From Blog: Archaeotek Summer- Je suis ici
Nope, I didn't look very hard for one, I just stretched out on one of the benches at the gate and napped. I seem to have discovered the ability to nap in odd places. Not sure when that developed but I like it!
From Blog: Archaeotek Summer- Je suis ici
Date: 1st June 2011
Maybe a parapluie would do until you find a raincoat replacement. You would look good under one... but no so much while digging. Thanks for the update. No quiet meditation room in Amsterdam?
From Blog: Archaeotek Summer- Je suis ici
Maybe a parapluie would do until you find a raincoat replacement. You would look good under one... but no so much while digging. Thanks for the update. No quiet meditation room in Amsterdam?
From Blog: Archaeotek Summer- Je suis ici
Date: 28th October 2010
I haven't seen any preserved lemons, actually. Preserved oranges yes, once. My tongue went numb! But they weren't used in cooking, though I'm not sure why. The lamb I had today was the first that wasn't simply barbecued. It was stewed in wine and rosemary, quite simple and absolutely divine. What I really love about the food here is how simple most of it is.
From Blog: Sail Crete
I haven't seen any preserved lemons, actually. Preserved oranges yes, once. My tongue went numb! But they weren't used in cooking, though I'm not sure why. The lamb I had today was the first that wasn't simply barbecued. It was stewed in wine and rosemary, quite simple and absolutely divine. What I really love about the food here is how simple most of it is.
From Blog: Sail Crete
Date: 28th October 2010
Oh yay! I can't wait to meet him! The sea here is quite incredible, and no, I can't imagine going 30 knots, let alone having that happen in fleets of thousands. The weather out here is so unpredictable that I am amazed that they even got out of the harbour! The little islands are really quite empty. I found out that many families are being paid by the government NOT to run sheep or till the land and such, so I think that accounts for the dearth of animals around. I was really looking forward to tripping over donkeys everywhere, but alas, that is not to be anymore. The majority of the sherds are so worn that I can't make out anything, however, many of the are wavy on one side, so I think they may be tiles. I'm going to get some great pics of ceramics at the museum in Heraklion, if I'm allowed. It should be outstanding.
From Blog: Sail Crete
Oh yay! I can't wait to meet him! The sea here is quite incredible, and no, I can't imagine going 30 knots, let alone having that happen in fleets of thousands. The weather out here is so unpredictable that I am amazed that they even got out of the harbour! The little islands are really quite empty. I found out that many families are being paid by the government NOT to run sheep or till the land and such, so I think that accounts for the dearth of animals around. I was really looking forward to tripping over donkeys everywhere, but alas, that is not to be anymore. The majority of the sherds are so worn that I can't make out anything, however, many of the are wavy on one side, so I think they may be tiles. I'm going to get some great pics of ceramics at the museum in Heraklion, if I'm allowed. It should be outstanding.
From Blog: Sail Crete
Date: 28th October 2010
Oh believe me, I'm working on photos. I have tons, but the computer doesn't seem to communicate well with Travelblog about them...We'll see. I may just put them on Facebook. Yeah, I've been tripping about the critters th whole time, but there are a lot more here on Crete, so maybe it's an island size thing? The islands here are really mostly prickly scrub brush and rock. It's wild. Glad Emmy made it! I loved her last Facebook post about what she does for work. Man, wouldn't that be sweet! Hope all is well adn happy in Alberta. It looks like the weather there is a little crumby...
From Blog: Sail Crete
Oh believe me, I'm working on photos. I have tons, but the computer doesn't seem to communicate well with Travelblog about them...We'll see. I may just put them on Facebook. Yeah, I've been tripping about the critters th whole time, but there are a lot more here on Crete, so maybe it's an island size thing? The islands here are really mostly prickly scrub brush and rock. It's wild. Glad Emmy made it! I loved her last Facebook post about what she does for work. Man, wouldn't that be sweet! Hope all is well adn happy in Alberta. It looks like the weather there is a little crumby...
From Blog: Sail Crete
Date: 28th October 2010
across the winedark sea
Dad and Zef tell me there are words in greek for things like winedark or rosy fingered dawn, one word that means these whole things. Can you see those greek sail/row boats going at 30 knots for ten hours across those seas, full of men? Have you come by the island of greek orthodox priests where no woman are ever allowed to land? (And they try to tell us that sex isn't on thier minds.....) How about those little islands that Gerald Durrell wrote so fondly of in "my family and other animals. " What is on those bits of red pottery shards? Where do they get their red clay and is there any left? How about kiln remains? Any sign of Phonecians and their boats? DO I wish I were there? Yes, even if I had to sail in big water. Enjoy enjoy, LOve TAnte Bets PS.found and got a border terrier pup like Jessica's......Tip loves him, little Tuck.
From Blog: Sail Crete
across the winedark sea
Dad and Zef tell me there are words in greek for things like winedark or rosy fingered dawn, one word that means these whole things. Can you see those greek sail/row boats going at 30 knots for ten hours across those seas, full of men? Have you come by the island of greek orthodox priests where no woman are ever allowed to land? (And they try to tell us that sex isn't on thier minds.....) How about those little islands that Gerald Durrell wrote so fondly of in "my family and other animals. " What is on those bits of red pottery shards? Where do they get their red clay and is there any left? How about kiln remains? Any sign of Phonecians and their boats? DO I wish I were there? Yes, even if I had to sail in big water. Enjoy enjoy, LOve TAnte Bets PS.found and got a border terrier pup like Jessica's......Tip loves him, little Tuck.
From Blog: Sail Crete
Date: 27th October 2010
lucky!
hey ti sounds like your havign a blast im so jealous. i hope the weather gets better. have a an hour before class but a paper to write in teh meantime. weird that nothing lives over there...not what i would have expected from the old gerald durrel books. however, emma has made to florence with annie anne and picking is well on the way. she had to fly from france to italy (trains were on strike) i hear that was a little pricey. shitty. anyhow keep updated ill try to get lu on the check out the site. add some pics if you get the chance! xoxoxo soso
From Blog: Sail Crete
lucky!
hey ti sounds like your havign a blast im so jealous. i hope the weather gets better. have a an hour before class but a paper to write in teh meantime. weird that nothing lives over there...not what i would have expected from the old gerald durrel books. however, emma has made to florence with annie anne and picking is well on the way. she had to fly from france to italy (trains were on strike) i hear that was a little pricey. shitty. anyhow keep updated ill try to get lu on the check out the site. add some pics if you get the chance! xoxoxo soso
From Blog: Sail Crete
Date: 24th October 2010
Preserved oranges and grapes? Sounds yummy. See if you can dig up or recall some local recipes! Good lamb pilaf? Or is that too Turkish, Iranian like?
From Blog: Sail Crete
Preserved oranges and grapes? Sounds yummy. See if you can dig up or recall some local recipes! Good lamb pilaf? Or is that too Turkish, Iranian like?
From Blog: Sail Crete
Date: 24th October 2010
Great blog! Thinking about you. Can you guys get another battery? Perhaps with a voltmeter to find out if your alternator works. Although you probably have one built-in the system.... Big storm here, and four days of rain to follow. Good writing weather. Emma flew from Calgary this afternoon for London. She will take the ferry from Dover to France and go directly by train to Firenze. She got a return ticket and a eurorail pass for less than $1,000!
From Blog: Sail Crete
Great blog! Thinking about you. Can you guys get another battery? Perhaps with a voltmeter to find out if your alternator works. Although you probably have one built-in the system.... Big storm here, and four days of rain to follow. Good writing weather. Emma flew from Calgary this afternoon for London. She will take the ferry from Dover to France and go directly by train to Firenze. She got a return ticket and a eurorail pass for less than $1,000!
From Blog: Sail Crete
Date: 23rd July 2009
un-requested paternal advice...
Hi Claren. Your credit card might not work if it does not have one of these recent chips that call for a pin # rather than a signature. I had that happen in Wales, but keep on trying 'cause there remain some stores that still handle the non-chip credit cards. You probably have a debit card? It could be that only 10% of Bank's debit machines take foreign ones...They worked better than credit cards in Africa, where Traveller's checks were nightmarish to cash in. For your photos: you may be able to download them (or some of them) on a flash card and you can download from that into your Facebook site which you can access from any cybercafe (usually more frequent and cheaper outside 1st world). After download you can erase and start anew! Peru is known for its most delicious ceviche, but 'turista' can come with it.... Some of the best archaeological visits are on the desert-like Coast sites (Moche culture, for instance) away from the tourist-packed Highlands. I am glad that leaving the airport/bus station went well. These are the worst sites for taking newcomers for the kind of ride they don't want. Every cab/cab driver should carry an official cab permit in sight of the passengers (hard to assess validity though), 'cause there are many pretend cabs that are very bad news... Good that you are getting exposed to proud applied anthropologists! Theoretical anth. is over-rated, but do not conclude that it is only hot air! But it just needs not be pre-eminent.... End of uncalled for fatherly advice... I'm so happy that you are striking out worldwide on your own! I sent you email about the Rhode University in South-Africa. Love, Olivier
From Blog: First day in Lima
un-requested paternal advice...
Hi Claren. Your credit card might not work if it does not have one of these recent chips that call for a pin # rather than a signature. I had that happen in Wales, but keep on trying 'cause there remain some stores that still handle the non-chip credit cards. You probably have a debit card? It could be that only 10% of Bank's debit machines take foreign ones...They worked better than credit cards in Africa, where Traveller's checks were nightmarish to cash in. For your photos: you may be able to download them (or some of them) on a flash card and you can download from that into your Facebook site which you can access from any cybercafe (usually more frequent and cheaper outside 1st world). After download you can erase and start anew! Peru is known for its most delicious ceviche, but 'turista' can come with it.... Some of the best archaeological visits are on the desert-like Coast sites (Moche culture, for instance) away from the tourist-packed Highlands. I am glad that leaving the airport/bus station went well. These are the worst sites for taking newcomers for the kind of ride they don't want. Every cab/cab driver should carry an official cab permit in sight of the passengers (hard to assess validity though), 'cause there are many pretend cabs that are very bad news... Good that you are getting exposed to proud applied anthropologists! Theoretical anth. is over-rated, but do not conclude that it is only hot air! But it just needs not be pre-eminent.... End of uncalled for fatherly advice... I'm so happy that you are striking out worldwide on your own! I sent you email about the Rhode University in South-Africa. Love, Olivier
From Blog: First day in Lima
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arrived!
Up wandering around at 3:45 or so and ahoy! a blog to read! Yeah for you and it sounds great! Dinner as described could be pad thai a la Coyhaique. Love you G
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