Humayun's Tomb, Delhi (Where Gumbo was #315)
Gumbo was visiting the tomb of Emperor Humayun in Delhi. Said to be a fusion of Indian and Persian architectural styles, it was the first garden-tomb to be built in the country.
Gumbo was visiting the tomb of Emperor Humayun in Delhi. Said to be a fusion of Indian and Persian architectural styles, it was the first garden-tomb to be built in the country.
DrFumblefinger visits Midland Provincial Park, situated near both the city of Drumheller and the famous Royal Tyrrell Museum. It was once the site of a large coal mine and an interpretative trail takes one through the history of coal mining in the region.
Built for the first age of overseas flight, LaGuardia's historic flying boat terminal keeps its details and its history.
DrFumblefinger visits the District of Columbia War Memorial. It's located between the Reflecting Pool and Tidal Basin, close to the Martin Luther King Memorial.
Professor Abe shares a visit to a small town well-known for its well-preserved half-timbered buildings.
The Museum of London will display a 360° cyclorama of 1815 London, painted as a sketch for an even larger work.
DrFumblefinger visits the Hurricane Monument in the Florida Keys, which commemorates those who died during one of the most powerful hurricanes ever recorded.
DrFumblefinger visits the historic Battery Park in Charleston. Built at the confluence of the Ashley and Cooper Rivers and Charleston Harbor, it's a wonderful place to relax, enjoy the sea breeze and a sunset.
Professor Abe visits Miltenberg, a small town in Franconia. The town contains many lovely buildings one of which is the 'Hotel zum Riesen', said to be the oldest hotel in Germany.
Marilyn Jones explores the fabled site of ancient Troy...and all the Troys that took its place.
PHeymont visits New York City's massive Episcopal cathedral, a hotbed of activity and activism, as well as an artistic and historical treasure.
Retired from its centuries-long military career, Verona's fortifications are still formidable.
After renovation, the art-lined link between the Uffizi and Pitti museums will be re-opened to a wider public.
DrFumblefinger explores Brussel's Grand-Place, the old market square which is lined by an assortment of interesting and beautiful buildings. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
DrFumblefinger shares the story of Sam Steele, the Lion of the Yukon. Sam kept law and order in the Klondike Gold Fields at a time when tens of thousands of would-be prospectors descended on the region in the late 19th century.