Category Archives: Travel

Bone Quiz 21

Posted on October 26, 2016 by JB

Every human osteologist reaches a point in their life when they are forced to make a foray into zooarchaeology. My most recent brush with the world of skeletal fauna took place over the summer, when I spent a week visiting one of my friends … Continue reading →

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Osteology Everywhere: Atlanta Edition

Posted on April 26, 2016 by JB

As you may have gathered by now, I’m always on the look out for osteology, especially when travelling. However, when I recently attended the AAPAs in Atlanta, I did not have to look very far. Rumours abounded that the conference hotel, … Continue reading →

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SAAs 2016 – Orlando

Posted on April 7, 2016 by JB

Yesterday morning I got up early and blearily watched sheets of pouring rain turn into pellets of hail, steeling myself to make the ten-minute trudge to the bus stop. Burdened with heavy bags and swathed in a flattering Ikea rain poncho, … Continue reading →

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Osteology Everywhere: Elephant Edition

Posted on January 6, 2016 by JB

My life has been dominated by pachyderms of late because I’ve spent the last two and a half weeks  in Thailand. In late December, I visited real elephants for the first time at Elephant Jungle Sanctuary outside of Chiang Mai, … Continue reading →

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Osteology Everywhere: Michigan Breweries Edition

Posted on August 16, 2015 by JB

This has been my first full summer in Michigan, so all of my time not spent teaching or engaged in course prep has been spent on the road, exploring what this state has to offer when temperatures are above freezing. … Continue reading →

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SAA 2015: Reconstructing Iberian Copper Age Mortuary Practices

Posted on April 23, 2015 by JB

During my recent trip to San Francisco for the Society for American Archaeology meetings, I was co-author on a poster detailing new research on the Bioarchaeology of Looting. While I devoted the remainder of my trip to sampling as much regional cuisine as possible … Continue reading →

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Osteology Everywhere – Mission Edition

Posted on April 19, 2015 by JB

During my recent trip to San Francisco for an academic conference, I took advantage of the fact that my roommate is a California native. The afternoon after my poster we struck out for to Chinatown in order to unwind: and the … Continue reading →

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Osteology Everywhere: Madison Edition

Posted on March 23, 2015 by JB

I’ve spent the past week visiting Madison, Wisconsin, eating vast amounts of cheese curds, quaffing pints of New Glarus and Capital beer, and generally having a pretty outstanding time. However, despite the fact that I’ve been treating this trip as a vacation, osteology has … Continue reading →

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Taking the night train south: A weekend in Almaty

Posted on December 29, 2014 by JB

The Astana train station is settled deep in the Right Bank, within the older and more populous neighborhoods that decorate the northern and eastern fronts of the Ishim River. Traffic was heavy at 530 on a Friday evening, and the taxi … Continue reading →

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Bones & Culture: Huesitos chocolate in Spain

Posted on October 30, 2014 by JB

I’ll admit, American candy bars often have names that are slightly confounding. To my mind, the combination of peanuts and caramel has never inspired derisive amusement, a milk chocolate and nougat confection does not immediately provoke contemplation of the vast wonders of … Continue reading →

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