Gumbo's Pic of the Day, July 31, 2014: Prague's Astronomical Clock
One of the most popular tourist attractions in the historic and beautiful city of Prague is situated on the southern wall of its City Hall, in the Old Town Square.
One of the most popular tourist attractions in the historic and beautiful city of Prague is situated on the southern wall of its City Hall, in the Old Town Square.
With the many events held in 2014 to commemorate the bravery of the soldiers of the two World Wars, my visits to the delightful sea front of Weymouth are made more thoughtful each time I pass the memorials erected on the esplanade. The First...
Gumbo continues his wandering. Leaving the amazing fortified walls of Luxembourg City, he travels to a new shiny place. He stops to enjoy these shimmering columns, which seem fluid and almost alive, though they are static. ...
This photo proved quite challenging. It definitely looks European, mostly non-descript, but with one main clue, namely the fortified walls seen on the right side of the river. Only one person came forward with an answer and...
In the courtyard of the Musee Carnavelet, the City of Paris history museum, boxwood trimmed to fleur-de-lys patterns and other ornamentals share space with ripening tomatoes, lovely cabbage, and a dozen other vegetables including haricots vert,...
From my first post on Travel Gumbo, November 10, 2013: “ From time to time a single photograph of a striking place or building will be the irresistible impetus for a trip to see the thing in person."
Imagine this. It’s 2 a.m. and you are starving. But you don't feel like having a legit meal – you want cookies! The long wait is finally over. Insomnia Cookies has finally made landfall in Miami! Insomnia Cookies is probably what...
Mt. Kilimanjaro was formed by fusion of three extinct volcanoes (Kibo — 19340′; Mawenzi –16896′; and Shira -- 13000'). There are several routes to Mt. Kilimanjaro's summit most of which are very steep, but get you...
There are markets every day in Provence, with each town setting aside a day or two a week. Some are just food and necessities; others have large crafts areas and some markets are good sources of inexpensive clothing as well as designer clothing. One...
The bones of England's King Richard III are the subject of a recreation by 3D printer, now shown in a display in the car park where they were found in 2012. The courts had determined that his actual remains should remain in Leicester...
Who among us has not longed to travel back in time to the world we see in old travel posters, when seeing the world was a pastime reserved for the few and, in our imaginations, we are among them. International Poster Gallery in...
The first time I ever saw bear grass was while hiking in Idaho's panhandle some years ago. I was standing in a field of lovely white blooming plants that resembled grass and didn't know what type of plant it was. It was bear grass, not...
“Lake Louise” is a name that refers to a beautiful glacial lake, a village, and a ski destination. All of these places are in close proximity but I’ll always be using the term to describe the lake itself. I’ve been...
The El Rancho absolutely has the charm of yesterday. It was built in 1937 as a place for movie production companies to stay while filming in the nearby desert. It has maintained both the movie and western themes. ...
Reiner’s grave in Poland used to be unmarked, but I’ve made three trips to this beautiful country to fix that one error of war. My upcoming posts will highlight the progression of my research here to learn Reiner’s fate. In...