Sam Walker
Bio
Born & raised in East Africa, I spent fifteen years in the Middle East: Yemen, Israel/West Bank, Jordan, Sudan, and Egypt. I then worked for 7 years in Micronesia. I currently am conducting archaeological research in Ethiopia and Kenya.
Stories (11/0)
Bos taurus
Bos Taurus - Slaying the Royal Bull - Locked in a stupor, Ben Aziz dreamt of the will to wake. Like echoes from a losing battle, the chants of the priest reverberated in his addled memory. “His Majesty, the Nagash of the line of David, abides deeply with Death.”
By Sam Walker3 years ago in Fiction
Topaz Marigolds
Topaz Marigolds – “Diamonds?” Copern whispered in wonder. “No.” He scolded himself at having forgotten that heaven held stars. “Think,” he commanded. Inhaling deeply, he steadied himself as he drank the newness in. The night breeze, the riffling stream, fragrant undergrowth, all stirred memories of a life before being imprisoned at St. Grindstone. That was seven years ago. He was taken at five.
By Sam Walker3 years ago in Fiction
Swords and Chocolate Cake
“Beraikah, see my eyes. There is no magic in this.” The voice of Quintis was quiet, but stern. Locked below a heavy, hairy brow, his fiery, gold-flecked eyes held a depth of wisdom that belied his brutish appearance. “Realize, there is no magic.” He winked. “Again, present,” he growled.
By Sam Walker3 years ago in Fiction
Buffaloman Treasure
The Anderson farmhouse originally served as an 1868 homestead built on the hills above Walla Walla, Washington. It had been added to many times since its first two-room floor plan. It now boasted two stories, five-bedrooms, with a den, and had sprouted a long, covered porch on the south and east sides. The original barn still stood strong. Other antiquated farm buildings, however, remained off-limits, as Grandpa joked, “Their held together by all them spider web.”.
By Sam Walker3 years ago in Fiction
A Borrowed Landscape
A Borrowed Landscape - Nature has a way of capturing beauty in myriad ways. Be it a sunset, a coral reef, rugged landscapes, or pristine wilderness, Nature’s obsessions drive her pursuit of her own concepts of splendor and design. In primal and ancient times, waterfalls, rock spires, hallowed groves and virgin forests were maintained and revered as sacred spaces, places where spirits might peacefully dwell. Peoples past understood that intact ecologies were critical to steward the cycles of life.
By Sam Walker3 years ago in Earth
Cracking the Fra Mauro Code
--A History-loom – Ethiopia encompasses a profound, punctuated, millennia-old chronicle of identity. Its intricate, rich tapestry of heritage weaves a narrative as compelling and significant as its varied and complex ancient empires. Born and raised in East Africa, and now a professor in history and archaeology, I seek to give back, to unravel these stories, framing them within their broader historical and modern contexts. During my seven years of research across Ethiopia, I delved into the mysteries, the myths, the monuments, the men and women who continue to define the ever-shifting kaleidoscope slowly being revealed as this amazing, ancient land called Ethiopia.
By Sam Walker3 years ago in Wander
Origins
Ethiopia – Land of Our Origins – Ethiopia encompasses a profound, punctuated, three-thousand-year chronicle of identity. The intricate, rich tapestry of heritage it still weaves relates a story as compelling and significant as are its various and complex, ancient empires. As a specialist in history, archaeology, religions, and ecologies, I help unravel these stories, framing them within their broader historical and modern, regional contexts. Delve with me, into the mysteries, the myths, the monuments, the men and women who continue to define the ever-shifting kaleidoscope slowly being revealed as this amazing, ancient land called Ethiopia.
By Sam Walker3 years ago in Wander
1001 African-Arabian Nights
For two thousand years, the ancient archipelago of Lamu, on Kenya's North Coast, has sheltered the remnants of centuries-old civilizations, unique architecture, and diverse cultures. The Old Town remains locked in an age that approaches life at a walking pace. (Motorized vehicles are prohibited.) Midst the maze of narrow, winding streets and alleys, one can discover the vibrancy of this under-represented African Islamic society which still pulses with the DNA of every people-group across the Indian Ocean; Persians, Arabs, Indian, Malay, with a smattering of Portuguese, Dutch, German, and British influences.
By Sam Walker3 years ago in Wander