Category Archives: Archaeology

Virtual Hike to Turkey River Mounds State Preserve

Posted on March 13, 2019 by vanbraman

The latest destination on my Virtual Hike was the Turkey River Mounds State Preserve. The segment started in Marengo, Iowa and proceeded up to the preserve which is at the confluence of the Turkey River and Mississippi River. Here you … Continue reading →

Posted in Archaeology, Blog, Nature, Virtual Hike | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Jena Pulverturm

Posted on December 12, 2018 by vanbraman

Back at the height of the Middle Age (ca. 1300) Jena, Germany was a walled city. Today you can still see some of the remains of the fortifications, including the four corner towers. I really need to someday write a … Continue reading →

Posted in Archaeology, Germany, History, Travel | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment