Dec. 30, 2017: Christmas at The Shambles, York
Paul Hunter takes us to The Shambles, a historic area of York filled with specialty shops and Christmas sights.
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Khajuraho Group of Monuments, India (Where Gumbo was #250)
Gumbo was visiting the beautiful group of monuments at Khajuraho, India. This is a UNESCO World Heritage site and is an admixture of Hindu and Jain temples. The site is especially known for its detailed sculptures.
Dec. 22, 2017: View from Areopagus Hill, Athens
On an early morning visit to a neighbor of the Acropolis, SeeSaw has a view of history as well as beauty.
December 20, 2017: Kasbah Amerhidil, Skoura, Morocco
Today Professor Abe shares a visit to a beautifully preserved Moroccan Kasbah
Dec. 19. 2017: Decapolis City of Gadara
Join Marilyn Jones as she explores an ancient city that flourished under Roman rule of the Middle East.
Hopper Mausoleum and Church of St Andrew, Northumberland
Ian Cook shares photos and the history of a beautiful church and mausoleum, dating to the 18th century, set atop a lonely hill in Northumberland.
December 11, 2017: Flying A Gas Station, Truckee
A nicely refurbished service station in Truckee, California, is featured in today's Pic of the Day.
Fairy-tale French chateau saved by crowd-funding
A fairy-tale castle that's been laid in ruins more than a few times gets a crowd of new owners and a hope of restoration.
Berlin Opera re-opens on 275th anniversary
After seven years of renovations that include new technology and acoustics, the Staatsoper is back.
City of Architecture and Heritage, Paris
An unusual and barely-known museum provides study casts of France's best monumental architecture and a view of architecture as a mirror of society.
Albert Memorial, Kensington Gardens, London (Where Gumbo Was #247)
Gumbo was visiting the Albert Memorial in London's Kensington Gardens. The memorial is a tribute to Prince Albert, Queen Victoria's husband, who died of typhoid fever at the age of 42.
Fort Frederick State Park, Maryland (Where Gumbo Was #246)
Gumbo was visiting Fort Frederick, now a state park in Maryland. George shares the history of the fort and provides us with a nice photo tour of its sights.
Nov. 22, 2017: 8 Free Things to do in St. Louis
Here's a second helping of Samantha's discovery of great free things to do in St. Louis.
Michelangelo's secret hideout to be public
A room where Michelangelo hid out after a failed revolt, and which was only rediscovered 40 years ago, is being prepared for the public.
National Building Museum, Washington D.C. (Where Gumbo was #245)
Gumbo was visiting this fascinating museum in Washington D.C. George G shares great observations and photos of his visit.