Ice-Age Ancestors Tour ~ Ancient DNA

WIKIPEDIA: They are the only source with 'color' The abri de Cap Blanc is a prehistoric limestone rock shelter with Magdalenian animal sculptures. It is in the Marquay commune on the right bank of the Beune River, a few kilometers west of Eyzies-de-Tayac, in Dordogne. Wikipedia Address: 24620 Marquay, France abri de Cap Blanc in the Dordogne The … Continue reading Ice-Age Ancestors Tour ~ Ancient DNA

Magdalenian, Ice-Age And Ancient Ancestors Tour(S) ~ The Ones That Got Away

The itinerary, story and the blog are just forming... Any suggestions, requests? It is never too soon to plan and this would be the same trip as begun before, but which fell to the wayside. The plan was French spas and Pyrenees cave artists and then the train to the East. The Balkans with Croatia … Continue reading Magdalenian, Ice-Age And Ancient Ancestors Tour(S) ~ The Ones That Got Away

mt-DNA Haplogroups ~ U5 Mother Ursula Uma

A modern group gave mt-DNA haplogroup U the name of Uma. I believe Ursula was the name that British geneticist Brian Sykes used in his early DNA work. The seven something Eve. But Urusula-Uma is our mother for today. I have family and friends who are descendants of her carrying her mt-DNA maternal line Haplogroup … Continue reading mt-DNA Haplogroups ~ U5 Mother Ursula Uma

The Mother Lode Of Bag Fibs ~ The bag was not the size stated.

UPDATE: Does the right hand not know what the left hand does - in this faster online world? Refunds sorted but it took begging and writing. But they were up and up, and did stand by their word - about the only luggage company that did - in this bag menagerie. I got my first … Continue reading The Mother Lode Of Bag Fibs ~ The bag was not the size stated.

Manassas Began The European Ice-Age Ancestors Tour

Finding the perfect pair of black travel pants is important. It was important enough to drive the pushing two hours one-way to Duluth Trading out in Virginia. I did find the perfect pair of travel pants the Women's NOGA and I got two pairs and they served me beautifully. Comfortable, wash and dry easy and … Continue reading Manassas Began The European Ice-Age Ancestors Tour