Tagged With "East Prussia"
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'Blue Danube' is now Anniversary Waltz
Its the 150th anniversary of one of the world's best-loved musical works.
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Passing through Paris: A Gallery
PHeymont shares some images of Paris icons and less-seen sights of one of his favorite cities.
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Where Gumbo Was #2: Kaliningrad Cathedral
Most people seeing this picture of the Old Cathedral in Kaliningrad, Russia, assume they’re looking at the 19th-century because of the red-brick construction. But they’re wrong! The cathedral was begun in 1333 and nearly finished by 1380,...
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East Coast TGiving Travelers May Need a 'Plan B'
Weather forecasts for next week show a strong possibility that the weather systems that have plagued the midwest and southwest and are now headed east may cause major East Coast transportation delays just in time for Thanksgiving travel. MORE
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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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May 12, 2016: Neue Wache, Berlin, Germany
Originally a guardhouse for the Royal Palace, the Neue Wache is now a memorial for victims of war and tyranny.
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March 10, 2016: Memorial to Berlin Wall victims, Berlin, Germany
This Memorial to Berlin Wall victims serves as a solemn reminder of the Berlin Wall legacy.
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Berlin's 'New Year Baby' is an elephant!
Every city has a "first baby" of the New Year, but Berlin's buzz this year is about a New Year baby who's an elephant!
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Flooding in Britain after heavy winter rains
Heavy rainfalls have led to flooding in many towns in England over the Christmas holidays, especially in the South East and mid Wales. As of this morning, the number of flood warnings and floods was still increasing. The rains have been extremely heavy for days; Brighton has had more than three times the average monthly rainfall in only 11 days. While the rains in the south are expected to drop off today, they are on the increase in the north and into Scotland. In many areas, army units have...
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George Eastman Museum - Rochester NY
History, photography, history of photography, all rolled in to one.
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Lost in transition? Tokyo station app can help
Tokyo's giant rail and subway stations, Shinjuko and Tokyo Station can be a puzzle even for locals who need to switch among many different lines...and for visitors it's even worse. But a new app is designed to save the day for both. Released last year for Tokyo station, it now covers Shinjuku as well, and works in either English or Japanese. It uses positioning beacons inside the stations to help the app show you where you are and where you have to go. You are represented by a bright blue...
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Connecticut State Capitol - The Constitution State
Samantha shares her visit to the Connecticut State Capitol in Hartford. It is beautiful and she really liked all the marble from the East Canaan area.
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Käthe Kollwitz Museum, Berlin
Jonathan L takes us on a tour of the Käthe Kollwitz Museum in Berlin.
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Re: Look east! Gallery re-examines East German interior decor
I did find the Communist Eastern European architecture and decor very bland at the time but people made the most of what they had .I was impressed how people kept items working.
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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: Museum at Eldridge Street (Where Gumbo Was #251)
You've made my New Year's resolution for me: to stop waiting and go visit! The story is as fascinating as the building. My father's family lived nearby in the 1910s, though I have no idea if they actually went there, and I used to pass by in the mid-1960s, with never a thought to what the interior might be. Can I like the blog twice?
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Re: Museum at Eldridge Street (Where Gumbo Was #251)
Great to see that part of NYC education involved learning about other religions. A couple years ago, one of our Virginia counties in a strict bible belt area had a parental uprising that stifled a similar program when the school tried to familiarize students about non Christian religions.
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Seychelles reopening to tourists this month
The Seychelles Tourism Board has reported that the country will reopen to tourists, regardless of whether they have been vaccinated or not, from March 25. However, visitors from South Africa will remain barred from entry, with this decision set to be reviewed in the coming weeks. Visitors will now only be required to present a negative PCR test taken 72 hours prior to departure. There will be no quarantine requirement or restriction on movement upon entry into the Seychelles. The minimum...
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Serendipity 3, Upper East Side, New York
Samantha and her husband visited Serendipity 3 while in NYC. It may already be familiar to you from its appearances in films and on TV.
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East Sacramento in the Early Morning
Jonathan L took his camera out early one day in East Sacramento
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Savannah, Georgia Food Tour
Jonathan L takes us on walking food tour of historic Savannah, Georgia
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Shanghai Makes a Big Impression
Shanghai is China's most populous city and, as Barry Barford discovered, it is surprisingly cosmopolitan.
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Foot Rowers of Tam Coc
In northern Vietnam, Judy Barford couldn’t resist a shot of this unusual way of propelling a rowboat.
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Lower East Side Signs
Jonathan L shows us some of the street signs in his city's Lower East Side
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East Coast Memorial, New York
Jonathan L presents the a view of the East Coast Memorial in New York City's Battery Park.
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Singapore: the Asian Powerhouse
Singapore already packs a punch in terms of its diversity, but not resting on its laurels it aims to be the world’s most sustainable urban destination.
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Hanoi, Vietnam
Judy Barford risks life and limb to capture shots of the traffic chaos that is Hanoi.
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Re: Singapore: the Asian Powerhouse
I was already looking forward to Singapore next year...you've just made the wait harder! Thanks....
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Re: Hanoi, Vietnam
I agree that Hanoi has done a far better job of preserving its best than Ho Chi Minh City. Great place to visit.
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Berlin Wall Exhibit, Rapid City, South Dakota
One of America’s largest Berlin Wall exhibits is located in Rapid City. Samantha shares some of the wall's history and how it was taken down.
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Atlas Coal National Historic Site, Alberta
Gumbo was visiting the Atlas Coal Mine in Alberta's Badlands, just south of Drumheller. It is the best-preserved historic coal mine in Canada and the only one with its tall wooden tipple preserved.
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On Track at Berlin's Technical Museum
The railroad exhibits at Berlin's German Technical Museum offer a real ride through history
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Volkspark Friedrichshain: A Berlin Gem
In its 180 years, Berlin's oldest park has seen constant change, but has remained a constant favorite with Berliners of all ages.
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Frederick the Great's Chinese Teahouse
Prussian King Frederick the Great followed the fashionable not-quite-Chinese style when he had a teahouse built at Sans Souci in Potsdam
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Re: East Jesus, Slab City, California
Loved visiting Slab City with Travel Rob. ❤️ It's a weird but interesting area. Happy Holidays to his TG family and friends.
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Visiting the Reichstag, Berlin
The Reichstag building, home these days to Germany's Bundestag, offers visitors a great view of the city and the building's history.
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Berlin's Postfuhramt: An unsung classic
Berlin's 19th century Postal Delivery Office is one of the city's less-known treasures, with unusual stories to tell
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Transiting the Suez Canal
The Suez Canal is open for ships of all countries to conduct international trade, but it has been closed five times and has been at the centre of major global conflicts.
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Perspectives on East Africa: 1) Serengeti National Park. “The place where the land moves on forever”
It takes a l-o-o-o-ong time to fly from the western USA to Tanzania, at the limits of my travel endurance really. But I’m about to head out on one of my greatest adventures.
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Good news, bad news on UNESCO's world heritage
The good news: The Great Barrier Reef is no longer one of the most endangered World Heritage sites. The bad news: a number of World Heritage sites in the Middle East have been damaged or destroyed either by ISIS or general war damage.
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, May 5, 2015: Spice Market, Dubai
Markets are fascinating places, whatever country, town or village you may be in. The smells, sights and wares on offer are a delight for the eyes and nose alike.
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Mar.4th 2014: Dubai Water Taxi
Taxis are an essential for any city, regardless of location or size, and they come in many different forms depending where in the world you are.
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Phu Quoc, Vietnam
Barry Barford visits an island of contrasts in a lesser-known part of Vietnam.