Tagged With "monument"
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Re: April 28, 2016: Main Square, Krakow, Poland
I just love the tiny Church of St. Wojciech. I'm glad that now I'll know what it is - and to look for it!
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Re: April 28, 2016: Main Square, Krakow, Poland
Hi Ava : ) You are going to love Krakow. The locals are very friendly, the scenery is beautiful, and the food is excellent and very reasonably priced. Enjoy your visit. I hope you share your adventures (along with pictures) with TravelGumbo upon your return...I (and our entire TravelGumbo family) would love to see them. By the way, if you have time, take a day to visit the Wieliczka Salt Mine, and another day to visit Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration/Extermination camps. Your best bet to see...
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Re: April 28, 2016: Main Square, Krakow, Poland
Thanks Ottoman! I'm really excited to hear all of the positive things about Krakow. We have already booked a tour at Auschwitz, but I don't know if we will have time to visit the salt mine (although it looks amazing). I'd be happy to share some photos.
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Re: April 28, 2016: Main Square, Krakow, Poland
The Salt Mines are one of the most amazing things I've ever seen. It would be a shame to miss seeing them. When you are in town you will see this building. It's the Rail Station. The salt mines are just a few stops along the line. 10 minutes. So easy to find. So worth it.
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Re: April 28, 2016: Main Square, Krakow, Poland
In the main square, school children perform dances and theatre for passers by. Adults perform parades and fashion shows. During the summer when I was a visitor there was something on display most afternoons. Krakow is a beautiful city to walk around.
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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: Salvation Mountain: A colourful desert masterpiece
Great piece EmilyLW and welcome to TravelGumbo! I've been wanting to visit Salvation Mountain and now it's definitely high on my list the next time I visit Southern California.
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Re: Salvation Mountain: A colourful desert masterpiece
I didn't even know about the place. Will definitely have to look it up when I'm in the southwestern desert next time. Thanks for sharing this piece with us!
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July 30, 2020: Tomb of the Unknown Concentration Camp Prisoner, Copenhagen
DrFumblefinger came across this Memorial and Monument somewhat unexpectedly when exploring the older areas of Copenhagen.
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Devils Tower National Monument, Wyoming
Samantha and Gene (and their dogs) visit a huge monolith that draws thousands of climbers every year.
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Cub Creek Petroglyphs, Dinosaur National Monument
DrFumblefinger shares images of some of the petroglyphs he spotted in this interesting part of the Utah desert.
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Sister Cities Plaza Monument, Pueblo, Colorado
Puebla, Mexico is one of the sister cities to Pueblo, Colorado. Samantha shares some pictures from her visit last year.
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Juan Santamaria Monument, Alleluja
DrFumblefinger visits a monument to one of Costa Rica's national heros.
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Signs of Rapid City
DrFumblefinger shares some of the signage that caught his eye while visiting Rapid City, South Dakota.
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Giant Lobster statue, Kingston SE, Australia
In South Australia, Judy is driven to distraction by a monstrous monument.
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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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Welcome to Vernal City, Utah
DrFumblefinger visits Vernal City, Utah, the dinosaur capital of the state.
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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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Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument, Montana
Even if you're not a history buff, you will enjoy exploring Little Bighorn Battlefield and learning about Custer and Sitting Bull. Samantha shares her visit and some pictures.
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Buffalo Bill Grave and Museum - Lookout Mountain, CO
Samantha shares pictures from several visits to the final resting place of William F Cody, aka Buffalo Bill atop beautiful Lookout Mountain, Colorado
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Re: Giant Lobster statue, Kingston SE, Australia
How interesting! We have one here in Shediac, New Brunswick too. Fun to see how different it is from ours. Thank you for sharing.
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Bald Eagles, Green River, Colorado
DrFumblefinger shares some photos of bald eagles he spotted while rafting the Green River in Colorado's Dinosaur National Monument.
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Monument to General Manuel Belgrano, Buenos Aires
DrFumblefinger was surprised to see a collection of stones around the base of the famous General's statue, outside of the Casa Rosada.
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Helium Time Columns, Amarillo, Texas
Samantha and her husband had a fun time checking out this Monument while visiting Amarillo, Texas. She shares a few pictures.
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Re: Monument to General Manuel Belgrano, Buenos Aires
The stones at Plaza de Mayo are in memory of the COVID victims in Argentina. Each stone has the name and dates of a victim. Some of them also have the professional or city of the victim.
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Re: Monument to General Manuel Belgrano, Buenos Aires
Thank you for that clarification, Becci!
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Hard Rock Miners, Juneau, Alaska
Samantha shares pictures of the Hard Rock Miners Statue she saw while walking along the water in Juneau, Alaska.
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Re: Rafting Dinosaur National Monument. 3) After the Yampa
Another great read, and your photos are fantastic!
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Re: Rafting Dinosaur National Monument. 3) After the Yampa
Thank you, Marilyn. You are very kind.
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Monument of an Abecedarian, Krakow
DrFumblefinger came across this interesting statue of a student outside of St Mary's Basilica in historic Krakow.
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Returning to Patagonia
After spending more than a week in Antarctica and a day and a half heading north across Drake's passage, DrFumblefinger sees his first views of South America—namely, Cape Horn.
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Lucille Ball Hometown Experience, Jamestown, NY
Explore the lives, careers, and legacies of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz while immersing yourself in Jamestown, New York. Samantha and her husband had a great time exploring this wonderful museum and city.
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Intriguing Laumeier Sculpture Park, Saint Louis, Missouri
Join Samantha on a visit to an outdoor art venue filled with unusual works.
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Oct. 21, 2013: Sullustani National Monument, Peru
During one of our trips to Peru we visited Lake Titicaca, a very large and high altitude lake in the Andes, spending a few days in the lakeside Peruvian city of Puno. While on one of our day-trips we visited the ruins of Sullustani National Monument, from a pre-Incan culture.
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Devils Tower National Monument, Wyoming
DrFumblefinger shares photos of his first visit to Devil's Tower, situated in northeastern Wyoming and featured in the classic film, "Close Encounters of the Third Kind".
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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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Re: Devils Tower National Monument, Wyoming
I've been all over that area and have yet to visit Devils Tower. Your photos are great!
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Re: Devils Tower National Monument, Wyoming
Thanks, Marilyn! Devil's Tower is definitely worth the diversion. It's much more impressive in person than in these photos.