Tagged With "Hill Country"
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La Dolce Vita (Part 1) Rome: Ruins of an Empire
(Interior of the Colosseum, revealing tunnels below the floor) One of the challenges in crafting these blog posts is deciding how to best convey my impressions of a travel destination. How to best discuss a city as fascinating and historic as...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, July 7, 2014: Houses of Parliament, Ottawa
Ottawa is the national capital of Canada. Small, compact and easy to explore with lots of great places to see, the city is a wonderful weekend getaway destination. Ottawa is centered on Parliament Hill upon which sits an iconic...
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Gallery: Bonnieux–-View from a Provence Hilltop
The Luberon region of Provence, spread out over three small ranges of hills and mountains, is full of picturesque villages, each famous for some aspect of its view or for someone who lived there. Each is individual, but they mostly fall into...
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A Visit to Ireland: Part 12) the Valley of the Boyne
This post concludes tales of my road-trip around the Emerald Isle (though I've still got a few things to share about Dublin); if you want to catch up on prior posts, you can find them at this link . I don't think this road-trip series could end...
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Wave Hill Arboretum, Bronx, New York
Wave Hill, the former estate of the Perkins family, is one of New York's most beautiful treasures, and one of its least known. It shouldn't be!
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Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills, California
Travel Rob shows us some luxury on world famous Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills.
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Little Venice: Unexpected London
Far from the most famous attractions of London, an unusual neighborhood along a stretch of the Regent's Canal
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The Tanfield Railway: Older than Steam!
Ian Cook shares the fascinating story of an English railway so old that it pre-dates the steam engine, and is still running today.
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December 21, 2016. Cheviot Hills, Northumberland
A lovely landscape scene of the Cheviot Hills in Northumberland
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December 8, 2016: Enger Park, Duluth, Minnesota
Located atop Enger Hill in Duluth Minnesota, Enger Park is a 130 acre park which surrounds Enger Tower and features beautiful gardens, picnic areas, and many hiking trails.
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Rome getting unwanted new attraction: Active volcanoes
Rome's long-dormant volcanoes are moving, slowly, toward future eruptions. Hopefully for Rome, not too soon.
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Walking LA - Downtown LA
To see the best of Downtown Los Angeles you don't need a car. Get out and walk the streets.
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February 28, 2017. Cleveland Hills summit
Paul Hunter shares a lovely image of snowy day near the summit of a Cleveland Hills in North Yorkshire.
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November 24, 2016: Enger Tower, Duluth, Minnesota
Built in 1939 atop Enger Hill, this five story tower provides visitors with a spectacular panoramic view of Duluth Minnesota and Superior Wisconsin.
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Aug. 28, 2019: Deadwood, South Dakota
My husband and I had a great time checking out Deadwood, South Dakota. There is a lot of history and something everyone should see while in the Black Hills area.
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Shepherd of the Hills Fish Hatchery, Branson
DrFumblefinger visits a trout hatchery in Branson, Missouri.
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, April 12, 2014: Mokelumne Hill, California
When my mother was a child, she and her mother spent summers at the Hotel Lêger in Mokelumne Hill and her father would join them on the weekends. Built in the early 1850s, when the population of Northern California was...
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100 Years of Flight in Kitty Hawk, NC
Samantha shares memories and pictures of the centennial celebration of the Wright Brothers' first flight.
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Discover the Texas Hill Country
The Texas Hill Country is like holy ground for people who need an escape from their fast-paced lives. Michelle Carr offers us her favorite places to See, Eat and Stay.
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December 22, 2015: Vista from Cleveland Hills, North Yorkshire
A vista of North Yorkshire, taken from the Cleveland Hills.
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Oregon's newest attraction looks wheel-ie good!
Oregon's newest Scenic Bikeway is in an area of beautiful colors and geological history. It adds 130 miles to Oregon's 1000-mile bikeway system.
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Back Country Crossroads in Hungary
Robert Cranwell, the Amateur Emigrant, explores and is charmed by the remote regions of Hungary. Be sure not to miss this post.
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Connecting with Ancestral Roots, Dresden, Tennessee
Samantha shares her emotional yet wonderful visit to her granmother's home town of Dresden, Tennessee on what would have been her 107th birthday.
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Cunyan Crags and Dunmoor Hill, Northumberland
Ian Cook shares a lovely fall hike in Northumberland, with wonderful views of the countryside.
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Arcos de la Frontera, Spain (Where Gumbo was #296)
Gumbo was visiting the lovely Spanish Hill Town of Arcos de la Frontera in Andalusia. Wander the historic lanes and enjoy the beautiful views of the surrounding countryside.
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Re: December 22, 2015: Vista from Cleveland Hills, North Yorkshire
So beautiful. It makes me want to return to England!
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Re: December 22, 2015: Vista from Cleveland Hills, North Yorkshire
How you get that cloud to pose for you?! Beautiful photo!
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Re: December 22, 2015: Vista from Cleveland Hills, North Yorkshire
Magnificent landscape. Makes me want to go for a hike on that ridge!
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Re: Arcos de la Frontera, Spain (Where Gumbo was #296)
I agree completely - Arcos is well worth a visit. It lies at the edge of a mountainous area with relatively high rainfall, so you might not see as much sun as you perhaps expect in Spain. However, there are many nice places where you can shelter from a shower. Bar la Cárcel was our favourite. A word of warning: if you have a large hire car, leave it at the bottom. The streets further up are very narrow and we noticed that many local cars looked a bit like this one. Many houses and walls have...
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Re: Arcos de la Frontera, Spain (Where Gumbo was #296)
Agreed, Prof Abe. While the lanes are steep at times, it's a town best explored on foot.
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Re: Step Back in Time: Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado
I remember reading with fascination about this in a couple of articles by Barry Lopez. It was saddening to hear of the wanton damage done on the past, but equally gladdening (?) to learn that intact granaries and other structures are still in existence but very closely guarded. Such archaeological evidence is a delight and tells us a lot about these early inhabitants ❤️
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Re: Grand Hotel, Nuwara Eliya
The building and grounds are remarkable for sure; when I visited the billiard room was in a bit of, er, faded grandeur. To be honest the staff presented a slightly misplaced hauteur, even rather stuffy, when dealing with a high end tour operator. I was always careful to send customers who would find al this good. Those of a more adventurous nature went elsewhere.
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Re: Grand Hotel, Nuwara Eliya
Interesting tour Dr F. Was the food still of English desent or had the years returned it to home cooking ? G
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Re: Grand Hotel, Nuwara Eliya
The food, as with all such Colonial establishments I've visited, is a mixture of western (English) food and local (Sri Lankan) dishes. For example, for breakfast you can pick from eggs, bacon, fried tomatoes or string hoppers, curries and rice.
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Re: August 31, 2017: In the Tea Gardens of Munnar
Absolutley lovely landscape, Professor! Thanks for sharing these.
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Re: August 31, 2017: In the Tea Gardens of Munnar
Great photos Prof. Abe. I understand that tea from Munnar is the most widely drunk beverage in the world.
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Re: August 31, 2017: In the Tea Gardens of Munnar
Thanks for your kind comment, George. I have seen these statements about Munnar tea - but I believe a full stop was omitted in the quotes concerned. I think they are conflating a reference to Munnar with the assertion that tea (in general) is the most widely drunk beverage in the world. There is plenty of tea in Munnar, but there are even bigger tea growing areas elsewhere - e.g. in the highlands of Sri Lanka. I myself am a great fan of Ceylon tea.
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Re: Magnetic Hill, Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada
Sounds like fun...what I used to love were those steep hills in rural areas where you get to the too and seem to fly over the top. Like a roller coaster, except I hate roller coasters...
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Re: Magnetic Hill, Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada
It is really fun. What really impressed me was a small road like that was the third most popular tourist destination in all of Canada in the 1950's. Just shows how important the family road trip has been.
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Re: Hopper Mausoleum and Church of St Andrew, Northumberland
Lovely photos and descriptions!
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Re: The Tanfield Railway: Older than Steam!
You just added another trip to England to my bucket list! Thanks for the great story and pictures.
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Re: The Tanfield Railway: Older than Steam!
Beautiful collection of photos. But sad to see the railway graveyards. The steam trains are a credit to all those volunteers.
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Re: December 8, 2016: Enger Park, Duluth, Minnesota
Hi Garry Sorry for the late response to your comment regarding Enger Park in Duluth Minnesota. I must admit it really is a piece of paradise, and somewhat of a hidden gem, for although most locals know about this beautiful park, many visitors to Duluth have no clue of its existence. I found out about Enger Park a few months ago just by chance. En route to work one morning, my friendly bus driver and I were having our daily morning banter when I mentioned that I was going to Duluth, to which...
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Re: December 8, 2016: Enger Park, Duluth, Minnesota
Thanks Ottoman. I wonder sometimes if there's a book somewhere that's filled with all these hidden gems. I like to ask the locals where ever I go "Where's a nice walk for a few hours ?" (No - its not a chat up line) I've found some wonderful places. And some Battle Grounds !
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Re: Little Venice: Unexpected London
Also was delighted to see the unexpected Regent's Canal when we visited the London Zoo. My photo attached.
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Re: December 8, 2016: Enger Park, Duluth, Minnesota
Looks like you've found a piece of paradise Ottoman. Just enough to explore without losing the kids. Is it a free park ? It certainly looks well manicured and a credit to whoever takes control of all that flora and fauna. I love walking through nature parks. Thanks for the photos. Paradise indeed !