Tagged With "Chevrolet Nova"
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Dec. 28, 2017: A Small Scottish Church on a Hill
Ian Cook's Pic of the Day -- a picturesque small church and its cemetery on a Scottish hillside.
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Alexander Keith's Nova Scotia Brewery, Halifax (Where Gumbo Was #274)
Gumbo was visiting Halifax's historic brewery, founded by Alexander Keith in 1820. It is one of the oldest surviving commercial breweries in North America.
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Canada's 10 Best Kayaking Destinations
Floating Authority shares ten top spots to go kayaking in Canada. Canada may well have the best assorted destinations for kayaking of any country in the world.
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, May 13, 2014: Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia
Peggy's Cove is found about 45 km south of Halifax, Nova Scotia, on the East Coast of Canada . Formed by plate tectonics and sculpted by glaciers and the tides of the Atlantic, its rugged landscape attracts tourists and locals...
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Tour in a BMW Isetta?
The picture of the 2CV in use giving tours of Paris got me thinking. Last summer in Portugal, I spotted the beauty below, a BMW Isetta, in a maintenance area for the transit system in Vila Nova da Gaia, across the river from Porto. Unfortunately,...
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Nova: Building the Great Cathedrals.
Originally aired in 2011, this Nova episode is being rebroadcast on my local PBS station and, presumably others, on Christmas evening. Of interest to most visitors to Europe, if only as an integral part of the skylines, it's worth watching...
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"Cruise Night", Thunder Bay, Ontario: The 1960's (Part 2)
In the first four parts of this series, I have discussed cars from the 1920's , the 1930's . the 1940's and the 1950's , and a few cars from the 1960's (Part 1) . Today I continue my blogs dedicated to the beautiful...
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Spotted on the Road, Minturn, Colorado
We often highlight some of the memorable vehicles we encounter during our travels in posts on our website, like the beauties seen in Ottoman's gallery today featuring classic cars from "Cruise Night" in Canada. Of the many cars I...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Nov. 2, 2014: Serra do Pilar Monastery
Seen from Porto, Portugal, the Serra do Pilar Monastery crowns a hilltop in Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto's across-the-river neighbor. The convent and its round church date to the 15th century. If it looks a lot like a fort, that should be no...
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Walking through New Orleans...nibbling
Visiting the variety of New Orleans food on a walk through the French Quarter.
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Signs of Halifax
DrFumblefinger shares some of the signs he encountered during a visit to Halifax, Nova Scotia.
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January 26, 2016: Theodore Too, Halifax, Nova Scotia
I always enjoy discovering quirky or unusual things when I travel. Case in point, Theodore Too.
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July 30, 2016: Wine boats, Portugal
Traditional wine-carrying boats line the banks of the Douro at Vila Nova de Gaia, opposite Porto, Portugal.
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Feb. 9, 2017: Swissair Memorial, Peggy's Cove, NS
Ottoman visits the Swissair Memorial Site, which honors the victims of the 1998 crash, and those who risked their lives in rescue and recovery operations.
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Where in the World is TravelGumbo (#206)
A new travel puzzle is up for this week. New clues are posted daily, so follow along and see if you can solve where in the world we are.
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Burntcoat Head Park, Nova Scotia (Where Gumbo Was #205)
Gumbo was visiting Burntcoat Head Park in Nova Scotia. Situated on the Bay of Fundy, which separates Nova Scotia from New Brunswick, it is the site of the world's highest tides.
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Fairview Cemetery, Halifax, Nova Scotia
DrFumblefinger visits the Fairview Cemetery in Halifax. It has a strong tie to the Titanic disaster, with more Titanic victim graves found here than anywhere else in the world.
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August 5, 2019: Inverness, Nova Scotia
Travel Rob visits beautiful Inverness on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia.
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WestJet: New flights to two Londons
WestJet and its ultra-low cost subsidiary add new flights and destinations.
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June 25, 2019: 1948 Chevrolet Fleetline, Calgary
DrFumblefinger enjoys this lovely example of a 1948 Chevy Fleetline.
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August 26, 2019: 1960 Chevrolet Corvette, Calgary
DrFumblefinger enjoyed this lovely 1960 Chevy Corvette, spotted in Calgary
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July 23, 2019: City Hall, Halifax
DrFumblefinger visits Halifax's City Hall, one of the oldest public buildings in Halifax.
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Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia (Where Gumbo was #317)
DrFumblefinger visits the pretty Maritime fishing village of Peggy Cove, a town complete with its own picturesque light house.
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A Stroll along Halifax's Waterfront
DrFumblefinger takes a stroll down Halifax's famous waterfront boardwalk.
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Prague for Photographers (and Instagrammers)
Prague is a popular city with photographers, but spacesXplaces shares some extraordinary different ways of looking at it, and some parts seldom seen.
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Part of famous Elephant Rock in New Brunswick collapses
Part of Elephant Rock, of the Hopewell Rocks in New Brunswick, collapsed on Monday
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Where in the World is TravelGumbo (#284)
A new week, and a new puzzle, with more clues to follow daily. Can you figure out where our roving representative is leading you now? Answer Monday!
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St. Peter's Catholic Church and Cemetery, Nova Scotia
Travel Rob visits St. Peter's Catholic Church and Cemetery in Ingonish, Nova Scotia
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Aug. 20, 2018: Yard Art in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
Travel Rob finds some impressive yard art on Cape Breton.
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Cape Breton Miners Museum, Glace Bay
Travel Rob visits the moving and informative Cape Breton Miners Museum in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia
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Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site, Baddeck, Nova Scotia
Travel Rob takes you to the Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site in Baddeck, Nova Scotia
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Oct. 1, 2018: Alphonsus Church, Nova Scotia
Travel Rob shows us the scenic St. Alphonsus Church on Cape Breton.
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Sept. 17, 2018: Vaughan Creek Covered Bridge, Nova Scotia
Travel Rob visits one of the most picturesque covered bridges in the world, the Vaughan Creek Covered Bridge in St. Martins, Nova Scotia.
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Loch Broom Log Church, Nova Scotia
Travel Rob visits the Loch Broom Log Church in Nova Scotia
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Waterfront District in Sydney, Nova Scotia (Where Gumbo was #299)
Gumbo was spending his time at the beautiful Waterfront District in Sydney, Nova Scotia.
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Dec. 3, 2018: Cossit House, Nova Scotia
Travel Rob visits the Cossit House in Sydney, Nova Scotia.
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Exploring Canada by Rail
Marilyn Jones is planning a rail adventure in Canada, and shares her thoughts and plan.
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A Rambler in Naples
Even a few days in Naples leave a rambler with lots of random sights, and a desire to return for more.
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Mahoney Bay, Nova Scotia
DrFumblefinger visits the small pleasant community of Mahoney Bay on Nova Scotia's Atlantic coast
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October 5, 2020 Our Lady Star of the Sea, St Mary's, Georgia
Travel Rob gets a neat reflection shot from the window of a beautiful small church in St Mary's, Georgia
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Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Mary's Georgia
Travel Rob visits a unique cemetery
In St Mary's, Ga
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Canada lists more historic lighthouses
Canada gives protected status to two 20th-century lighthouses that replaced 19th-century originals.
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John Wayne's 1953 Corvette
DrFumblefinger spots John Wayne's Corvette—one of the first ever made—in Reno's National Automobile Museum.
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Canada Day in Canmore, 2005
Jonathan L revisits his 2005 trip to Canmore, Alberta, on a special day.
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"Cruise Night", Thunder Bay, Ontario: The 1940's and 1950's
Stunning classic cars of the 1940s and 1950s, at a show in Thunder Bay, Ontario
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"Cruise Night", Thunder Bay, Ontario: The 1960's (Part 1)
Ottoman continues his review of dream cars past at a large auto show.
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Scenes from Cape Breton Island
DrFumblefinger enjoys the stunning natural beauty of Nova Scotia's Cape Breton Island
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Hillsborough Pioneer Cemetery, New Brunswick
Travel Rob visits a historic cemetery of the settlers who shaped the area
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"Cruise Night", Thunder Bay, Ontario: The 1970's and 1980's
DrFumblefinger visits the muscle car era and shares some great photos.