Monthly Archives: November 2017

Chaco Canyon gets even more intriguing

Posted on November 20, 2017 by lynne

Nowhere I visited during the research for my PhD and two subsequent books had an impact on me as profound as Chaco Canyon in New Mexico, USA. Standing inside the largest of the Great Houses, Pueblo Bonito, was awe-inspiring. Great … Continue reading →

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An incredible set of memory boards

Posted on November 7, 2017 by lynne

It was one of those ‘why didn’t I think of that?’ moments. Julia Adzuki had taken the concept of lukasa and danced her own direction. It was a very excited few hours over lunch when Julia, visiting from Sweden, demonstrated … Continue reading →

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