Monthly Archives: April 2014
Lost Treasure and Breakfast in Llano, Texas with W.C. Jameson, Laurie Wagner Buyer Jameson
- Sunday, 20 April 2014 14:43
We sat under the trees, listened to the birds, and ate huevos rancheros at the Badu House Inn this morning with two of our favorite people in the world, W. C. Jameson and Laurie Wagner Buyer Jameson. Had a great conversation about lost treasures from the de Soto expedition. As those of you know who read FIRE THE SKY, de Soto lost almost everything when he set fire to the native town of Mabila in 1540, including some spectacular artifacts, gold coins, silver and gold cups, jewels, and the golden chalice that carried the sacred host. No one knows where Mabila was, though archaeologists have ideas. W.C. Jameson is the author of the great book, TREASURE HUNTER, as well as over 60 books on lost treasures in America. He posed this question: What would you do if you found the lost treasures of the de Soto expedition? Worth millions, at least. Turn them over to a museum?
So…what would you do?
Big blizzard
- Sunday, 13 April 2014 07:25
We’re in the middle of a big blizzard here, can’t see across the canyon. Don’t think we’ll be taking that planned motorcycle ride tomorrow.
Our sweet Pia
- Friday, 11 April 2014 14:56
Just wanted everyone to know that we had to euthanize Pia today, the first orphaned buffalo calf we raised. This morning we found the herd and noticed she was missing. We knew something was really wrong. We’ve been giving her meloxicam for her joint pain for over a year, but her condition has progressively gotten worse. When we went to look for her, we found her far away walking down the road in so much pain she could barely move. We tried to give her meloxicam and she refused to eat it. Next we tried to give her a shot of banamine, and she refused to let us. It was as though she was saying, “Come on, guys, enough is enough.”
It’s the end of an era. She was the best buffalo ambassador ever. She was so beloved, she made people care about what happened to buffalo.
The Village of Souls is a richer place. This world is poorer without her.
Hard day for us.
Turquoise revelations about Anasazi culture
- Friday, 11 April 2014 10:34
The wonderful thing about new technology is the unexpected discoveries that emerge:
http://www.archaeology.org/news/2012-140409-chaco-canyon-turquoise
Buffalo Skulls for Sun Dance
- Monday, 07 April 2014 05:29
Buffalo are sacred animals for a number of people, including us. Over the past couple of decades, we have been happy to donate buffalo meat, skulls, and hides for Native American sacred ceremonies around the country. One of our friends came by this weekend to collect skulls for two different Sun Dances, one in South Dakota this summer, and another in Arizona next year. It’s always a good feeling to know that the spirit of the buffalo, present in the skulls, will be cared for and honored.