Way down, below the ocean* – technology lets us go there

I have always loved “ruins.” I remember looking for arrowheads in the cornfields when I was a kid. Even today I can’t dig in the garden without wondering what I might unearth. (So far I’ve come up with a few marbles, a couple of broken bottles & shards of pottery, some very rusty old hinges, and a railroad spike!) I must have been an archeologist in another life.

Yesterday on my Facebook page I posted this link to an article about an Egyptian city (Heracleion) that had been buried in the sea following an earthquake thousands of years ago! You should take the time to read it & watch the clips at the end – amazing!

That story, which I found fascinating, reminded me of a documentary I’d seen about the Black Sea and Dr. Ronald Ballard’s research work on shipwrecks. Although he’s most well-known for his work on the Titantic, I find his exploration of the Black Sea even more interesting. Here’s a bit of a glimpse into his findings in the Black Sea.

I am amazed & thrilled that we have the technology to explore and recover these shipwrecks!

When I was a teenager, Donovan was one of my favorite musicians. What is not to love about this boy?!

A mystical romantic with dreamy eyes and an enchanting voice – and a wordsmith extraordinaire! Perhaps this song of his helped shape my love of cities hidden beneath the waves.

Does any new technology have the key to the mysteries of your youth? I’d love to know!

*from Atlantis by Donovan