Grant Wood: More than American Gothic
Many people know Grant Wood only for a single iconic painting, but a museum visit paints a different picture
Paul Heymont March 14, 2026
Many people know Grant Wood only for a single iconic painting, but a museum visit paints a different picture
A trip to the Pacific Northwest gives you a special mix of nature’s beauty, fun, and rest (sponsored content)
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Dinner and a show in Siem Reap provided the opportunity to see first-hand traditional Cambodian dance.
The Colosseum is a powerful symbol of ancient Rome’s glory and engineering skills. Reading a Colosseum History Guide before your visit is important to understanding what you’re seeing. (sponsored content).
DrFumblefinger visits the city of Iquique in northern Chile. It is a port city situated in one of the driest spots of the world, and has a rich and colorful history.
A road trip in Holland is highlighted by visits to its iconic windmill (sponsored content)
Liverpool’s stunningly modern Catholic cathedral could almost be a theater for religion
Egypt is a destination unlike any other, and can affect you in a deep personal way (sponsored content)
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Higher price for visitors at Japan’s museums
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Iceland beats Iceland in EU Court
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Many people know Grant Wood only for a single iconic painting, but a museum visit paints a different picture
A trip to the Pacific Northwest gives you a special mix of nature’s beauty, fun, and rest (sponsored content)
This is all the clue there is: Is it enough for you to name the scene of a future TravelGumbo blog? Email answers by Monday midnight to [email protected].
Tired of mopping floors? Check out this suggestion (sponsored content)
Dinner and a show in Siem Reap provided the opportunity to see first-hand traditional Cambodian dance.
The Colosseum is a powerful symbol of ancient Rome’s glory and engineering skills. Reading a Colosseum History Guide before your visit is important to understanding what you’re seeing. (sponsored content).
DrFumblefinger visits the city of Iquique in northern Chile. It is a port city situated in one of the driest spots of the world, and has a rich and colorful history.
A road trip in Holland is highlighted by visits to its iconic windmill (sponsored content)
Liverpool’s stunningly modern Catholic cathedral could almost be a theater for religion
Egypt is a destination unlike any other, and can affect you in a deep personal way (sponsored content)
A visit to London’s Canal Museum led Paul Heymont down a rabbit hole, or rather an ice well
A man harvests barnacles from the shores of the Atlantic Ocean in Essaouira, Morocco
This photo from northern Idaho shows layers upon layers of trees and terrain, and sky.
Samantha shares some pictures of the huge Van Gogh Sunflower eastel in Goodland, Kansas. It’s part of the Big Easel Project.
This post from Professorabe looks at efforts to preserve a piece of the industrial history of ‘Copperopolis’ – aka Swansea in South Wales.
At Portugal’s Pena Palace, an unusual dinner seating arraangment for lesser nobles
The famed cross-the-city tram in a short video with some sharp turns and close calls
Walking along the cliffs in Cascais, Portugal, I found this gentleman and a friend working to catch tonight’s dinner.
The impressive array of cakes and pastries on display at a traditional café in Wiesbaden, Germany.
Perhaps someone was humming the Simon and Garfunkel tune as they created this tilework at Martim Moniz station, Lisbon