Tagged With "duck pond"
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Nature in England: Snettisham Bird Reserve
Kirsten Hines, a lover and documenter of nature, continues her journey of discovery in England with a stop at the Snettisham Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) Reserve.
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July 10, 2020: Trumpeter Swans, Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge
DrFumblefinger spots a few Trumpeter swans while on a walk in Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge.
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Top 10 Most Beautiful Gardens In The World
It's hard not to be attracted to a beautiful garden. Today Emily shares some of the world's finest.
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Butterfly World, Florida
DrFumblefinger enjoys his visit to Butterfly World, near Fort Lauderdale. It's the world's largest butterfly park and you'll see large numbers and a large variety of butterflies, birds and plants if you visit.
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April 14, 2020: The Duck Pond, Winnipeg
DrFumblefinger comes across people skating on the frozen duck pond in Winnipeg's Assiniboine Park.
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Acadia National Park fights traffic jams
Acadia will test new restrictions and a reservation policy to reduce crowding at key points in the summer.
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A journey around Iceland: 1) Reykjavik
(View of Reykjavik, from Hallsgrimkirkja) I love visiting places that are rich in scenery, mountains, rivers, waterfalls and hiking; Iceland seemed a good fit for me. Until a few years ago the cost of a trip to Iceland was...
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Autobahn driving hazards: ducks and planes
Last week was not the best for traffic on Germany's high-speed autobahns, as two major tie-ups were caused by totally unexpected events: a flock of orphaned ducks, and a disabled fighter plane. On Friday, near Kiel in northern Germany, a...
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The Berkeley Pit, Butte, Montana (Where Gumbo was #130)
When most people think of Montana, images of mountains or "Big Sky country" or wildlife spring to mind. Usually you don't think of a massive hole in the ground, but that was the focus of this week's puzzle. Gumbo was visiting the...
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John Denver Sanctuary, Aspen
Many of you remember folksy singer, Henry John Deutschendorf, Jr , better known by his stage name, John Denver . John was a talented and very successful singer, songwriter and actor who made his home in Aspen,...
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The Royal Canadian Mint, Winnipeg
Today is Canada Day, Canada's 148th birthday! Happy birthday, Canada!! I thought we should have a blog with "Canadian content" on this day and having recently revisited the Royal Canadian Mint in Winnipeg found it to be...
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St Stephen's Green, Dublin. (Where Gumbo was #137)
(St. Stephen's Green, Dublin, 1899) Gumbo was visiting the best known city park in Dublin, St. Stephen's Green. Situated atop the busy pedestrian mall, Grafton street, it's the "green lungs" of the city. ...
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Boston's Beautiful Public Garden
Samantha takes us to the crown jewel of Boston's Emerald Necklace.
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Florida alligator gets the Spirit
Of all the reasons for a delayed arrival, this one takes the cake: a plane that couldn't get to the gate because of a wandering alligator.
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Not-So-Hidden Gems in Historic Lewisburg
Stephanie Kalina-Metzger shares some of the travel treasures she discovered while visiting Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.
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Art and Survival in the Tassili Plateau
Bob Cranwell explores the heart of the Sahara -- a life filled with hardship, sand dunes and camel. A trip highlighted by the remarkable sights of Tassili n’Ajjer, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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5 Places for a Romantic Journey to the Virgin Gordas
The Caribbean has always been a place for exceptional romances. The quiet beaches paired with the exciting nightlife is what you need for a lover’s paradise. However, it is the British Virgin Islands that is now on the radar of newlyweds. The idea of a place which is so filled with surprises that you can go ahead and find yourself a nook to be with your loved one is enticing. What makes it all the more interesting is the fact that the Virgin Islands are also home to a lot of untouched bays...
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Gold Country, California: The Great Republic of Rough & Ready
“Do you live around here?” The question came from a guy emerging from the Fippin Blacksmith Shop, while I was admiring a very pretty motorcycle parked in front. I was pleased he got it right, guessing that even locals...
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Assiniboine Park, Winnipeg, Canada. Where Gumbo Was #36
Gumbo was enjoying a stroll in Winnipeg's largest park, Assiniboine Park. Established in 1904 the park covers 1100 acres (450 ha); almost half the park's design is styled after an English park (which is quite common in Canada). Big...
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Capital of Culture Series: Reykjavik
This week Gumbo looks at Reykjavik in our Capital of Culture spotlight. In 2000, for symbolic reasons, 9 European cities were chosen to be designated a European Capital of Culture. One of those was the city of...
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A Walk through Florida's Everglades: Big Cypress Bend boardwalk at Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park
The Everglades is a fascinating and unique place -- a broad shallow river slowly moving to the sea and covering a large portion of southwestern Florida in a thin layer of water. Mostly the Everglades is characterized by its "River of...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Sept. 29: Reflections on Reykjavik's Tjornin
Winter skies create dramatic reflections on Reykjavik’s Tjornin (the name means “lake” or “pond.") Tjornin is in the center of Reykjavik’s history and development with many government buildings around it, as well as...
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The Big Island of Hawaii (Part 3). Kona & South Coast
This blog is being published on the same day PHeymont posted some great pics of Pu'uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park, or Place of Refuge, which you can see here. Along with the Place of Refuge, I'm discussing...
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La Dolce Vita (Part 2) Rome: A City in Renaissance
(Overview of the city, viewed from "Rome from the Sky") I'd previously discussed the old Roman Ruins, which you can read about here. After the fall of the Roman Empire around 500 A.D., Rome entered a dark age that lasted a thousand years. ...
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The Big Island of Hawaii (Part 2). Hilo & Hamakua Coast
(Sunset over Hilo Bay, Big Island of Hawaii) Hilo is tucked into the northeastern corner of the Big Island, on the slopes of Mauna Loa’s rainy side. And boy can it rain; the region gets up to 200 inches (500 cm) each year though...
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Hiking Boulder's Flatirons Vista Loop Trail
One of my favorite regions to hike is anywhere near the transition between the great Central Plains and the Rocky Mountains. The region offers opportunity to explore several ecosystems and to enjoy grand panoramic views of the...
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El Morro National Monument - a hike to early american graffiti
El Morro National Monument On a drive from Taos to LA I was able to stop at El Morro National Monument ....
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Finding Reiner #7: Shrapnel & Bones
Paweł and I are back in his little red car on one-lane Polish roads behind tractors. Google Maps underestimates our driving time, and we’re going nowhere fast. Nothing fazes Paweł though, and he's ready with cameras for any kind of...
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Finding Your Hike in Prospect Park
If my title seems puzzling, let me explain. Prospect Park, Brooklyn, is a 585-acre unnatural wonder, shaped by its builders to represent rural values and spaces in a growing 19th-century city. From farmland and hillside, Olmsted and Vaux...
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A stroll through the Betty Ford Alpine Gardens, Vail
The Betty Ford Alpine Gardens is the world's highest botanical garden, situated at the foot of Vail Mountain in the Colorado Rockies, in gorgeous Vail Valley. The Garden rests at an altitude of 8,200 feet (2,500 m) and is...
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Hike of the Week: The Waters of Prospect Park
Think of a hike and you think of nature, right? And this hike in Brooklyn's Prospect Park will look a lot like nature, but that's actually a complete deception. Almost nothing in the entire park is "natural." When the then-city of...
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While We Commemorate D-Day...
I was born at the very end of World War II and it was a palpable presence in my California home as I grew up. That may be why I generally avoid anything to do with it while still being deeply moved by references to the war. This morning I...
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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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Visiting 170-year-old Hanford Mills
An opportune moment, an intriguing road sign, and Jonathan L finds himself in a museum that's also an operating mill with a fascinating history.
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Feb. 11, 2017: Josone Park, Varadero, Cuba
SeeSaw takes us to a Cuban park that's not only beautiful for people; it's super-popular with the birds!
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December 11, 2016: Pond Reflections
Sarcee shares a lovely scene of a sunset reflected in a pond
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Walking through Brooklyn Heights
Jonathan L walks us through New York's 'first commuter suburb' and now one of the city's most historic and interesting neighborhoods.
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Flamingos in the Camargue, France
Celebrating Nature on 7 Continents: Europe, part 2 - Flamingos in the Camargue, France. Kirsten Hines continues her series with a visit to a frenzied flamingo flock in France.
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Rome of the Renaissance
Following last week's visit to what we can see of Imperial Rome, DrFumblefinger explores Rome's second 'golden age'
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July 14, 2019: Maras Salt Pans, Peru
Sylvia visits the colorful and interesting salt pans, wherein salt water from an underground well is diverted into pools, allowed to evaporate and the salt is then collected.
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Fairfax District, Los Angeles (Where Gumbo was #338)
Jonathan L walks us through the history and color of one of Los Angeles' most popular attractions.
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Parks and Gardens: 5 Amazing Green Areas of Hawaii
Lily B picks five terrifically beautiful spots for you to enjoy when visiting Hawaii (sponsored content)
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Agecroft Hall and Gardens, Virginia
George G shares a visit to beautiful Ashcroft Hall, a Tudor manor house which is more than 500 years old. It was built in England, purchased by an American, disassembled and later reconstructed in Virginia.
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Shepherd of the Hills Fish Hatchery, Branson
DrFumblefinger visits a trout hatchery in Branson, Missouri.
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McAdam Railway Station, New Brunswick, Canada
Gumbo was found at one of the most interesting train stations in the world. Find out more!
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Where in the World is Gumbo? #36
Today Gumbo's taking a long walk. A large and spacious green place with lots to see and do, when he came across this interesting building and pond. What's that building, and where did Gumbo find it? THE...
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Sometimes a Trip is just a Walk in the Park
I've often advised travelers with jam-packed itineraries to step back and leave themselves time to take a walk in a park or sit there a while, experiencing what the locals see and do. When we travel, it's one of our favorite things to do (we even...
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Where Gumbo Was: #6.5
See original puzzle HERE. This week's second puzzle, the puzzle set for the TravelGumbo detective squad has a detective story of its own. These buildings are on Apotekesgatan, part of the medieval core of Ystad, Sweden, the...
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Everglades National Park: Shark Valley's "River of Grass"
This is the last in a three part series highlighting a visit to Florida's unique Everglades. The first part discussed the Cypress forests of the Everglades and the second part highlighted the coastal mangrove forests near Everglades...
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AAA: Where Americans are going this summer
London is becoming a more popular tourist destination for American travelers.