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Re: Arthur Ave -NYC's Real Little Italy

Paul Heymont ·
When my kids were younger, Arthur Avenue made a great end to a day at the Bronx Zoo or Botanical Garden...I'm glad it's still going!
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Re: Jan. 28: Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, Berlin

Marilyn Jones ·
When I was in Berlin I wanted to see this tribute, but I simply ran out of time. Thank you for sharing these wonderful photos of such an important monument.
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Re: Jan. 28: Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, Berlin

DrFumblefinger ·
I was impressed by the name of the memorial. "Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe". Full credit and kudos to the Germans for acknowledging what happened and their role in it. I'm not sure if other countries would have used such strong language.
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, March 9, 2015: St. Peter's Basilica, Rome

DrFumblefinger ·
    While visiting Rome recently, one of our favorite cities anywhere, our day's walk through the Baroque section ended by the Tiber River just as the sun was setting.  We were a little lost, a state I like to be in while exploring...
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May 2, 2020: St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Seward

DrFumblefinger ·
A nicely preserved church that's 115 years old, St. Peter's is still an active parish. The church is listed on the Register of National Historic places.
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, August 9, 2015: Peter Pine Daze, Yahk, B.C.

DrFumblefinger ·
Situated a few miles north of the USA - Canada border, above the Idaho Panhandle, is the small town of Yahk, British Columbia.  And I mean small -- few hundred residents at most.  At the southern end of Yahk is an unusual building I've...
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Arthur Ave -NYC's Real Little Italy

Jonathan L ·
Just some of the selection at Mike's Deli Tourists will go down to lower Manhattan looking for Little Italy, but those in the know will head to the Bronx. Just west of The Bronx Zoo is the Belmont neighborhood, and the heart of Belmont is Arthur Ave (...
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The Memorials of Berlin - Part 2

Jonathan L ·
Jonathan L continues his exploration of the Berlin memorials dedicated to those murdered by the Nazis
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Jan. 28: Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, Berlin

Ottoman ·
While exploring Berlin, Ottoman visited this unique memorial.
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Queen's grandson helps organize a Patrons Lunch for Queen's 90th birthday celebrations

Travel Rob ·
Peter Phillips, the Queen's grandson, helped organize a Patron's Lunch street party at The Mall in St James’s Park ,London on Sunday June 12th for the the Queen's 90th birthday celebrations.
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Along the Moskva River to Gorky Park

Jonathan L ·
Jonathan L revisits a walk he took along the Moskva River in 2006
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Re: Along the Moskva River to Gorky Park

PortMoresby ·
I'm curious, why do you call the river "Moskva" & the city "Moscow"?
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Re: Along the Moskva River to Gorky Park

Jonathan L ·
Portmoresby, that is a good question. I guess it because, all of the maps and tourist websites use Moskva for the river, but if I said I was in the city of Moskva, most English speakers would have no idea where I was.
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Re: Along the Moskva River to Gorky Park

Jonathan L ·
Well, that is an interesting history I didn't know.
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Re: Along the Moskva River to Gorky Park

Professorabe ·
This might help: https://bridgetomoscow.com/cur...hat-does-moscow-mean https://www.rbth.com/education...oskva-russia-capital
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Re: Along the Moskva River to Gorky Park

Paul Heymont ·
Thanks for a fascinating rabbit hole for me to fall into! Two best gleanings so far: the meaningful gendering of Metro announcements, and the existence of a Moscow duplicate of Boston's 'Make Way for Ducklings' sculpture group!
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The Jewish Museum, New York City

Jonathan L ·
Jonathan L explores the artwork of the Jewish Museum in New York City
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Faneuil Hall, Boston

DrFumblefinger ·
DrFumblefinger visits historic Faneuil Hall, built around 275 years ago. It has served as a public meeting hall for groups as varied as participants in the Revolutionary War to suffragettes.
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Berlin's Inescapable Memorial

Paul Heymont ·
The Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe provokes many reactions and interpretations, but ignoring it is impossible
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Castel Sant’Angelo, Rome

DrFumblefinger ·
DrFumblefinger comes across Castel Sant’Angelo near St. Peter's Basilica in Rome.
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Re: Castel Sant’Angelo, Rome

Jonathan L ·
Sant Angelo is the setting for one of my favorite operas - Tosca.
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St Peter's Church, Colombo

DrFumblefinger ·
DrFumblefinger visits St Peter's Church in the Fort district of Colombo. It is one of the oldest christian churches in the country.
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