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Did Aliens Build Bolivian Monuments?

1400 years ago, the Huanka Civilization which flourished in the region that is present day Bolivia made incredible stone monuments. This was a pre-Inca society. For centuries, people have credited Aliens, Europeans or possibly Egyptians for their building feats. How could the Huanka move blocks weighing 1500 tons down from the mountain quarries above 3.9K […]

archeology, Architecture, bilingual, En español, history, Indigenous Peoples, Mexico, Nature, Spanish Culture and Language

Cenote: Portal to the Underworld

Unique geology in Southern Mexico generated a feature important to the people who first lived there. In Maya cosmology, fresh water limestone reservoirs and caves in the Yucatan Peninsula were called cenotes. They were portals to the underworld. In the Yucatec Maya language they are called, D’zonot. Many of these pristine aquifers are hallowed to […]

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Saturday Hike at Cherokee Marsh

Our group of friends continues a weekend hiking kick. A few very organized people send out emails, ask for local park suggestions, check the weather and set the date. I like to joke that the rest of us type “yes,” and show up at the designated park with our water bottles. Five to ten of […]

archeology, history, Indigenous Peoples, Nature, photography, The Americas

The Mysteries of Indian Lake

Hiking with friends makes the trail more fun. We were lucky to receive gorgeous weather last weekend that was perfect for outdoor afternoons. At Indian Lake, a flotilla of geese were sunbathing in the water. But why is it called Indian Lake? This was once Ho-Chunk land. Was there an encampment? I looked on the […]

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In Search of 1 Lake Wingra Spring

Fabulous afternoon hike in the UW Arboretum today with Eagle, Eagle’s good friend and their friend’s mom. The weather was perfect for a brisk walk, about 50F (10C). We started out near the Arboretum visitor center, where a turkey greeted us. Eagle was keen on walking to the Big Spring. We checked the map near […]

archeology, Indigenous Peoples, Nature, photography, The Americas

1 Afternoon at Pheasant’s Branch Conservatory

School was out Monday, so we hiked that afternoon. Eagle wanted to return to a park they’d visited with summer program two years ago. They remembered there was a meadow and most importantly a spring. I contacted the camp, to see in the off chance they remembered the location. I was in luck, one of […]