Tagged With "rock"
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, September 11, 2014: Colorado National Monument
One of my favorite places to visit in Colorado is in the western part of the state, just south of the I-70 freeway and city of Colorado Springs. Colorado National Monument contains some beautiful red sandstone rock, with massive...
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Norway told: Too many hikers on fragile trails
Norwegian officials and outdoor groups are concerned about the exploding numbers of visitors to fragile environments, and are asking for limits.
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Antarctica, part 3. Antarctica Rocks!
Kirsten Hines concludes her "Celebrating Nature on 7 Continents" series with this final installment in Antarctica. We look at the dollar currency of penguins, rocks used in constructing their nests.
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July 12, 2016: Brimham Rocks (Yorkshire Dales).
Brimham Rocks - natural gritstone formations formed by erosion during the last ice age (Yorkshire Dales).
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Taiwan 'Geopark' tries to keep queen from losing her head
Taiwan's Yeliu Geopark struggles for a way to preserve its unusual stone formations, one resembling (maybe) Queen Elizabeth I of England.
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Monument Rocks, Kansas (Where Gumbo Was #321)
Gumbo was visiting Monument Rocks in Kansas. These are eroded rock formations in the "Badlands", rich in aquatic fossils and natural beauty.
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May 28, 2019: American Bison, Keystone Gallery
DrFumblefinger was pleasantly surprised to find this bison very near the road as he traveled through rural Kansas.
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Shepherd of the Hills Fish Hatchery, Branson
DrFumblefinger visits a trout hatchery in Branson, Missouri.
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Where Gumbo was #22. Skull Rock, Joshua Tree National Park, California
So far at least, no one has identified the location for this travel puzzle. PHeymont correctly identified it as "Skull Rock", but did not provide a more specific site. Gumbo was visiting one of America's most unusual parks, Joshua...
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Lake Havasu Lighthouse Replicas - Part 1 of 3
Lake Havasu, Arizona has become “the city with most lighthouses in America,” thanks to its collection of 1/3 scale lighthouses from everywhere.
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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame to offer free admission during Republican National Convention
The Rock And Roll Hall of Fame will offer free admission during the Republican National Convention
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Part of famous Elephant Rock in New Brunswick collapses
Part of Elephant Rock, of the Hopewell Rocks in New Brunswick, collapsed on Monday
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Times Square and the Waterford Times Square Ball
A New Years' visit to New York and a chance to see the iconic crystal ball, both up-close and as it drops to mark the beginning of another year.
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Lighthouses of Lake Havasu – Part 3 of 3
The final part of our visit to the replica lighthouses of Lake Havasu, narrated by Samantha.
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Split Rock Creek and Park in Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Samantha shares her visit to Split Rock Creek and Park in South Dakota. It was interesting and she learned a little bit about Jesse James and some of his adventures in the area.
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Daytripping in Historic Lancaster
Stephanie Kalina-Metzger takes us on a tour of historic sites in this central Pennsylvania city noted for its Mennonite and Amish heritage.
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Sept. 23, 2018: Lalibela—Ethiopia’s Jerusalem
Gilles visits the magnificent rock-hewn churches of Lalibela in Ethiopia during a period of pilgrimage, and shares the story behind them.
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Re: Times Square and the Waterford Times Square Ball
Great post and brings back fond memories! There's nothing quite like Time Square and, as the saying goes, a "nice place to visit but wouldn't want to live there". Thanks for sharing this, Samantha!
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Re: Lake Havasu Lighthouse Replicas - Part 1 of 3
What a fascinating idea! It sort of fits with the Eiffel Tower in Las Vegas, but a 'bit' less commercial. I'm looking forward to the rest...
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Re: Lake Havasu Lighthouse Replicas - Part 1 of 3
Thanks for the nice comment. Hope you enjoy the rest
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Re: May 28, 2019: American Bison, Keystone Gallery
I want to know what that is parked out behind the gallery. I'm guessing the Car Guy knows.
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Re: May 28, 2019: American Bison, Keystone Gallery
Can't be certain, because it gets fuzzy when blown up, but the shape and proportion look right to me for a 1948 Plymouth. Anyone else?
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Re: May 28, 2019: American Bison, Keystone Gallery
Here's a '39 for comparison. The grille change to all-horizontal took place around '41, the last year of full production. Note that the '39's fenders still show some stylistic reminder of when they were not integrated into the body shape. The remnant of running board disappeared before the first post-war designs. I picked 1948, but it could have been a year or two earlier, but definitely not pre-war.
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Re: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame to offer free admission during Republican National Convention
Hopefully, it will help keep the delegates off the street and out of trouble...
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Re: May 9, 2018: Table Rock, Boise, Idaho
Nice story. Had me guessing it was in another part of the world that looked very similar. I would be interested in any other places you visited in Boise.
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June 19, 2020: The Okotoks Erratic, Alberta
The Okotoks erratic originated in Jasper National Park. It was moved here by a glacier and deposited when the glacial ice receded. Big Rock is the largest erratic in the world.
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July 6, 2020: World's Largest Fiddleheads, Plaster Rock, Canada
Travel Rob learns more about Fiddleheads, while driving in rural New Brunswick, Canada
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Red Rock Coulee Nature Area, Alberta
DrFumblefinger visits the seldom visited but interesting rock formations of Red Rock Coulee in southeastern Alberta.
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Re: Red Rock Coulee Nature Area, Alberta
I've always been fascinated by geological rock formations ever since I signed up for a college course in Geology that was my final course allowing me to graduate before being drafted in the US Army.
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On the Arkansas River in Little Rock
Samantha discovered that the Arkansas River can be seen from many different viewpoints in Little Rock.
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Hard Rock Miners Statue, Juneau, Alaska
Samantha and her husband saw this statue while walking along the waterfront in Juneau, Alaska.
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Rock Town Distillery, Little Rock, Arkansas
Samantha and husband Gene visited Rock Town Distillery in Little Rock. While Gene toured, she and her furbaby Dolly drank in the tasting room, lol.
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Re: Enchanted Rock State Natural Area, Texas
Holy smokes, I love enchanted Rock State Park! The massive pink granite dome rising above Central Texas has drawn people for thousands of years. But there’s more at Enchanted Rock State Natural Area than just the dome. The scenery, rock formations and legends are magical, too!
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Enchanted Rock State Natural Area, Texas
DrFumblefinger visits a large granite dome-shaped rock in the Hill Country of Texas.
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Sun Studio, Memphis: Where Legends Were Made
While in Memphis, Samantha and her husband toured Sun Studio. No matter what type of music you like, you will appreciate the history of this studio.
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Re: Sun Studio, Memphis: Where Legends Were Made
Thank you for bringing back terrific memories of visiting this famous studio. My wife and I first visited it in the late 1980s and enjoyed the tour, followed by lunch at the Sun Cafe. To my great delight, the cafe's Wurlitzer had an original Sun 45 by Elvis in its stack (Sun #223). I have been collecting records since I was in early teens and have a number of Sun records, including all 5 of Elvis' Sun records in both 78 rpm and 45 rpm formats. Not sure what they're worth right now, but...
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Re: Sun Studio, Memphis: Where Legends Were Made
Great story and photos Samantha. One of my favorite singers of all time is Roy Orbison who got his recording start with Sam Phillips and Sun Record at Sun Studio. Roy's spectacular recording successes were offset by the tragedies in his family life.
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Scotts Bluff National Monument, Nebraska
Samantha shares memories from a road trip stop to visit to Scotts Bluff National Monument in Gering, Nebraska
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Table Rock Lakeshore Trail, Branson
DrFumblefinger goes on a short hike in the Ozarks, by the shore of lovely Table Rock Lake.
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Balance Rock, Haida Gwaii, British Columbia
Balance Rock on Haida Gwaii is aptly named. It's quite a large rock, perhaps 4 meters wide, and rests steady even while it is pounded by the elements.
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Sedona's Breathtaking Red Sandstone Formations
Samantha says Sedona has to be one of the most exquisite places in the southwest, and thinks it’s something you have to see for yourself to believe.