The Mysterious Westford Knight: A Templar Memorial or Something Else?

Driving through Massachusetts, off 495, exit 32, is a mysterious and historic landmark in the town of Westford.  It’s known as The Westford Knight (or sometimes as the Sinclair Rock).  What it exactly should be called, besides a mystery, continues to be debated.  MW had the wonderful opportunity to stop …

Six Questions with Frank Albo: Author of Astana: A Challenge and Armchair Treasure Hunt

Frank Albo immediately captures your interest through his stunning book Astana: Architecture, Myth, and Destiny. The pages burst with spectacular illustrations and transports the observer into a world of architectural marvels. With a PhD in History of Architecture and graduate degrees in Ancient Near Eastern languages, Western Esotericism, and Art …

Is the Mystery Grave at Airlie Gardens that of Michel Ney, one of Napoleon’s Marshalls?

A single grave, with the short inscription ‘Known in Eternity’ on the head stone and ‘J.J.H. 1833’ on the foot stone rests in a quiet corner of the beautiful landscaped Airlie Gardens in Wilmington, North Carolina. I had the opportunity to visit this lone tombstone when my daughter got married …

The Lost City of the Monkey God by Douglas Preston: A Book Review of Found Treasure

Anyone who loves adventure must read and will thoroughly enjoy Douglas Preston’s new book, The Lost City of the Monkey God: A True Story.  Preston grabs your attention straight away as he shares the dangers an expedition will face in order to discover the believed Lost City of the Monkey …