Tuesday, February 1. 2005
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Back in 1999, we started our enquiries into pyramids with a trip to Mexico.
What we saw then so fuelled our enthusiasm for these fascinating structures that in the intervening years, we've gone on to visit numerous examples of them all around the World. In a few days time though, we're returning once again to Mexico with a really exciting venture in mind !
What we saw then so fuelled our enthusiasm for these fascinating structures that in the intervening years, we've gone on to visit numerous examples of them all around the World. In a few days time though, we're returning once again to Mexico with a really exciting venture in mind !
Completely by accident or providence (it quite literally jumped out of a bookshelf that was being moved), we've come across the account of a little known French naturalist who in 1860, set out to discover the source of a river which strangely, local legend said grew wider the further up it you travelled. After enduring the mosquitos and alligators of the tropical swamps along its course, high in the mountains in a steep sided valley capped by clouds, he stumbled across an ancient site which he simply called 'The Dead City', with a large pyramid at its centre.
Wondering which site this actually was, we checked our reference sources but to our utter amazement, found that there was nothing on the modern record in this vicinity at all. Was he just embellishing his story or rather more tantalisingly, is there a major archeological discovery out there (in what is still very remote territory) that is just waiting for us to find once again ?
Using the most detailed maps available, step by step using his description of the natural terrain and features, we've been able to retrace his epic journey to a point within two days walk of its supposed location. On our way to it, we'll be checking out other well known pyramid sites and once again, will be posting progress reports via the internet. We'd be delighted if you'd like to travel along with us as we bring you the sights and sounds of -
"Searching for The Dead City"
Wondering which site this actually was, we checked our reference sources but to our utter amazement, found that there was nothing on the modern record in this vicinity at all. Was he just embellishing his story or rather more tantalisingly, is there a major archeological discovery out there (in what is still very remote territory) that is just waiting for us to find once again ?
Using the most detailed maps available, step by step using his description of the natural terrain and features, we've been able to retrace his epic journey to a point within two days walk of its supposed location. On our way to it, we'll be checking out other well known pyramid sites and once again, will be posting progress reports via the internet. We'd be delighted if you'd like to travel along with us as we bring you the sights and sounds of -
"Searching for The Dead City"
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Good Luck and be careful!
Best Wishes and a safe journey
Alex
(in Japan)
Love, A.x
Jay
(in California)(come up and see me afterwards?)
Good luck
Jesse
Please do your best to describe these as well. I wish you luck in your quest to find the lost city of Taco Bell.
Beware the sonrisa malvada in you journeys to find the dead city..
¡¡buena suerte..!!