After five years, I’ve decided it’s time to resuscitate and rebrand this site. Having embarked on a lot of adventures both international and domestic, I wanted to chronicle some of the interesting finds I’ve touched on.

My December, 2017 trip to Greece was something of an archaeological endeavor, as I spent a lot of my time back and forth between traversing ancient ruins and perusing museum exhibits. After I made it to Crete, I sought out three sites of ancient Minoan ruins, which date back over 3,500 years ago. Despite the age, the Minoans were actually the pinnacle of technical advancement for that time period; the remnants we can see today of their ancient sites include three story buildings, flush toilets and bathtubs with running water, modern-looking street designs, hydrothermal venting, elaborate palatial layouts, and advanced metalworking.

The site depicted above – Malia – though not the most photogenic, had such a raw, authentic feel that it was my second favorite among the four sites I’ve explored. The mixed rain and sun only added to the austere atmosphere of the site.

Though I would have loved to have the chance to solve cryptic ancient mysteries of a Bronze Age city long since leveled to the ground, I have to admit to being more than content just wandering the rubble in solitude and admiring the vestiges of the once impressive complex of buildings.