About

This site was started in August 2008 to chronicle our family’s adventures as we moved away from home (Niles, Michigan USA) to live in Durham, England. Darrell has now completed a 1-year Masters program in Roman Archaeology at Durham University, and began his PhD program in October. We plan to continue living in Durham until at least 2012.

Our family consists of:

  • Darrell — the Dad (Archaeology postgraduate student)
  • Traci — the Mom (looking for employment in Durham)
  • Austin — 10 years old (future historian or scientist)
  • Reagan — 7 years old (future “keychain maker”)
  • Alanna — 6 years old (“princess”)

It is our hope that this site will serve as a chronicle of our adventures living in and traveling around the UK (and other exotic places that are now so much nearer), afford an effective means of communication to friends and family back home and around the world, and also prove useful to other families and students considering graduate studies in the UK or Durham in particular.

Rohl Family, June 2009

The Rohl Family, June 2009

The Rohl Family

The Rohl Family, Fall 2007

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About the Author

Darrell J. Rohl BSc (Hons) (Andrews), MA (Dunelm): I'm a PhD candidate in Archaeology at Durham University in England. My dissertation focuses on the Antonine Wall in Scotland. I was born and raised in Niles, MI USA. I have a beautiful family whom I love. You can find out more about us on this website.