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Re: Laughter Set in Stone: Fun with Statues

Paul Heymont ·
Well, here's another I would have included in the original post—except I didn't remember I had it! Unintentionally ironic or not...it speaks up for a local guy in an unusual way!
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Re: Laughter Set in Stone: Fun with Statues

DrFumblefinger ·
That's a fun piece, PHeymont! I, too, have noticed larger numbers of whimsical statues. The city this struck me in the most was Bratislava, in Slovakia. For example, here's their "Men at Work" And here's one that's a tribute to shutterbugs like you and me.
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Re: Laughter Set in Stone: Fun with Statues

Paul Heymont ·
Thanks! those are great...we need a bit more humor in everyday life!
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Re: A Bridge to Everywhere

Travel Rob ·
I like bridges in gardens too. Something just so peaceful about them. Here's one from Rikugien Gardens Tokyo
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Re: A Bridge to Everywhere

PortMoresby ·
A good one, PHeymont!
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Re: Eurostar: New Amenities, New Routes

HistoryDigger ·
Thanks for this. You gave me the idea to book the Eurostar for our train travel from Cologne, Germany via Brussels, to London.
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Ski train (yes, ski!) sold out on Eurostar

Paul Heymont ·
Much of Europe is blazing in temperatures in the 90s, but some people are obviously already thinking ahead to the winter...perhaps to take their minds off the summer. Eurostar has announced that all tickets on its special direct-to-the-Alps trains...
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Laughter Set in Stone: Fun with Statues

Paul Heymont ·
This is a hold-up! This fellow (and a companion on the other side of the door) carry the weight at building entrance on Stromgaten, near Bergen, Norway rail station. Historically, statues have served a variety of serious purposes: to honor the...
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The Whitney Museum, New York City

Jonathan L ·
Jonathan L takes us along to one of his favorite smaller art museums in New York City, dedicated to modern and contemporary art by American artists.
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A Bridge to Everywhere

Paul Heymont ·
  Paris: Pont Neuf at night   Every place we travel has its landmarks, and for nearly every city on a significant river, at least some of those landmarks turn out to be bridges.   Unlike statues and monuments, they’re (almost...
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Lyon sets comic-strip record at 1.6km

Paul Heymont ·
Art students in a friendly competition spin a tale of time travel in a mile-long comic story.
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Re: The Whitney Museum, New York City

DrFumblefinger ·
Great Museum!
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Best of France: Lyon

Judy Barford ·
Judy Barford continues her tour of provincial France with a visit to Lyon.
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Re: Best of France: Lyon

Professorabe ·
As you say: "arguably the country's gastronomical capital". I used to come to Lyon a couple of times a year for several years (on business) - and you can certainly eat very well here!
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Eurostar: New Amenities, New Routes

Paul Heymont ·
Eurostar—the Channel Tunnel train operator has had a good year with reviving economies, and is adding new trains and new routes as it rounds out its 20th year in service. 
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