Tagged With "Statue of Liberty"
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Laughter Set in Stone: Fun with Statues
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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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, September 25, 2014: Statue of Elvis Presley, Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada
This bronze statue of Elvis, sculpted by Carl Romanelli and unveiled in 1978, now proudly stands in a prominent spot in the lobby of the Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino , formerly known as the "Las Vegas Hotel and Casino" (2012-2014), The...
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Feb. 23, 2017: Statues of the Presidents, Grand Forks, ND
Discovering these presidential statues made an ordinary trip to a shopping center extraordinary.
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Lego Store, NYC: Only the Best is Good Enough
Samantha and her husband stumbled upon a Lego store while strolling around Manhattan. She was amazed at all the different types and colors of Lego.
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August 16, 2019: The Statue of Jan Matejko, Krakow
DrFumblefinger visits a rather clever statue of one of Krakow's most famous painters, situated in a lovely city park.
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Feb. 27, 2019: Professional Bull Rider Statue, Pueblo, CO
Samantha shares a tribute to a uniquely Western phenomenon—professional bullriders.
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Dec. 18 2013: Milan's Bronze Typist
Soldiers in statues wave swords, lawyers hold statute books, and rulers brandish proclamations: Why not immortalize a journalist working at a typewriter? We were startled when we first saw this on our one-day stopover in Milan. It's probably the...
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New York Harbor: A visit to Lady Liberty!
Often the best travel experiences are those which catch us by surprise. I spend a fair bit of time researching and planning my trips, but love to stumble onto unexpected and memorable events. Like when our visit to Kandy in Sri Lanka coincided...
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April 27, 2016: Liberty State Park – New Jersey
Jersey City's waterfront park on New York Harbor offers walking trails, picnic areas, and especially, great views of the Statue of Liberty and Verrazzano Bridge.
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Proven Tips that Guarantee Unforgettable Train Travel during Winter
Trains are the best mode of travel when going on a holiday during winter or any other season. It is fun to travel on a train since you do not need to put on your seatbelt throughout your journey. If you want to stand up, lie down or walk inside the train, you are allowed to do it as you travel. Train travel eliminates the limit on the amount of luggage that you carry. When travelling by train, you enjoy limitless storage spaces so there is no maximum weight limit on luggage. Don’t you just...
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March 13, 2019: New Views of Hawaii's State Capitol
Samantha shares more pictures from her tour of the only open air Capitol in the US, the Hawaii Capitol.
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Charles Bridge in Prague, Czech Republic
Samantha and her husband fell in love with the city of Prague, and really enjoyed spending time on the famous Charles Bridge.
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Re: Where Was Gumbo? Paris. Where's the Statue? Everywhere!
Very interesting article, thank you!
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Re: Where Was Gumbo? Paris. Where's the Statue? Everywhere!
Wow. I had no idea there were so many, or where they all were. Cool story.
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Re: Union Square Holiday Market - Annual New York Tradition
Thanks Samantha - I enjoyed my time visiting this Blog. I love Markets.
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Re: Surprising Destination: Batumi, Georgia
Thanks for sharing this destination with us, Lester. I'm curious - how was the food in Batumi?
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Re: Surprising Destination: Batumi, Georgia
I am a vegetarian, and thus the very heavy reliance on fish products from the Black Sea made for some creative eating. A Mediterranean type cuisine along with traditional "Russian" foods were readily available. There were lots of fresh fruits and vegetables and nuts, which were prepared in flavorful dishes.
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Re: March 9, 2017: Statue of Oscar Peterson, Ottawa, Ontario
Interesting post of an immense talent -- a force of nature, really. Thanks, Ottoman.
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Re: March 9, 2017: Statue of Oscar Peterson, Ottawa, Ontario
It's good to see a statue that needs no description - an amazing guy with a likeness that credits the artist. High class street art. Love it !
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Ron Turcotte and Secretariat Statue, Grand Falls, NB, Canada
Travel Rob visits a wonderful statue of legendary jockey, Ron Turcotte on Secratariat
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Montreal's Hidden Statues
Travel Rob finds some statues in Montreal in some unexpected places.
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Viking Statue, Gimli
DrFumblefinger visits the Viking statue in Gimli, a town on the west shore of Lake Winnipeg that was settled by immigrants from Iceland.
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California Condor Statue, Los Angeles
Travel Rob sees a Condor perched in Downtown Los Angeles
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Lady Liberty, from Ellis Island
Jonathan L visited Ellis Island, but gives us this view of the Statue of Liberty
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Peyton Manning Statue, Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis
Samantha and her husband make a stop to see Lucas Oil Stadium and saw the Payton Manning statue out front. As Bronco fans, they were very happy to see it.
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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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Tiger Sighting in Oslo
Norway's capital city lives up to its nickname and provides an unexpected photo opportunity.
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Statue of La Chola, San Jose
DrFumblefinger finds an unusual piece of public art while rambling around San Jose.
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Keeper of the Plains, Wichita, Kansas
On a recent road trip to Wichita, Kansas Samantha and her husband made sure to check out the Keeper of the Plains sculpture.
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Standin' on the Corner in Winslow, Arizona
On a recent road trip, Samantha and her husband Gene stopped in to take some pictures in Winslow AZ, and grab a few snacks.
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Sgt Leroy Petry statue, Santa Fe
DrFumblefinger shares the tale behind this statue, situated outside of Santa Fe's City Hall.
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Duke Kahanamoku Statue, Waikiki, Hawaii
Samantha shares some information about Olympic swimmer Duke Kahanamoku, as well as some pictures of his statue.
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Benjamin Franklin Statue, Boston
A statue of Benjamin Franklin sits outside of Boston's Old City Hall. The statue was erected for the 150th anniversary of Franklin's birth.
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Shoney’s Big Boy Statue, Charleston, West Virginia
Samantha shares a couple of pictures from the unique Shoney's Big Boy Statue museum in Charleston, West Virginia.
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Jolly Green Giant, Minnesota
Samantha shares pictures of the Jolly Green Giant statue in Blue Earth, Minnesota while on a recent trip through the Mid-West.
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Re: Jolly Green Giant, Minnesota
My wife and I ate lunch in the shadow of the Jolly Green Giant in Blue Earth.
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Don't Panic! How to Save Time at the Airport
Don’t panic navigating through an airport you may not be familiar with. Samantha shares some tips and suggestions to hopefully make the process less painful.
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Re: Jolly Green Giant, Minnesota
Set realistic expectations. This is a cute statue of a giant green man. As a retro type of road trip roadside attraction it is excellent! You are provided a ladder to climb up to the Jolly Giant feet
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The Big Merino: An Australian Icon
There's a woolly tale behind this monster sheep, as Judy Barford discovers.
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The Fist—Detroit, Michigan
Samantha shares pictures of "The Fist." It is a sculpture in Detroit, Michigan dedicated to boxer Joe Louis.
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The "Eiffel Tour" Only Starts with the Tour Eiffel
Everyone knows the Eiffel Tower, or Tour Eiffel. You could probably draw a pretty accurate sketch without even looking. And quite a few folks know that that Gustave Eiffel, who designed and built it, also provided the iron skeleton that keeps the Statue of Liberty standing in New York Harbor.
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Oct. 13: Brussels' Saucy Statue
Two of Brussels’ most famous obsessions—chocolate and the famous Maneken-Pis stature of a small boy urinating—are caught in one picture of a chocolate shop featuring endless sizes and flavors of the statue.