Tagged With "1973 Chevrolet Nova SS"
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Where in the World is Travelgumbo? (#245)
A new travel puzzle is posted for this week. Follow along for daily clues and use them help you solve where Gumbo's visiting this week.
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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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In Egypt: Up the Nile
PortMoresby leaves Luxor, takes to the river, sees riverside farms & temples along the way, learns a lesson and begins her wish list for next time.
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The Memorials of Berlin - Part 2
Jonathan L continues his exploration of the Berlin memorials dedicated to those murdered by the Nazis
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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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Tampa Bay Automobile Museum: 4) the French cars
This is the last in a four part series highlighting my visit to the Tampa Bay Automobile Museum. I really enjoyed this small, off the beaten path car museum and it has a wonderful car collection which I've partially discussed already....
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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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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, October 13, 2014: An unusual truck, Minturn, Colorado
The small town of Minturn, near Vail, presented us with a variety of unusual motor vehicles. I've previously highlighted a very interesting Chevrolet Impala and a magnificent 1955 Crown Victoria that we enjoyed in Minturn....
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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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Chrome Sparkles at Sherborne Castle - 2
A small recap of my "No. 1" article, if I may. Each July, just for one day, the Wingfield-Digby family put on one of the best shows of automotive excellence in England that I have had the pleasure to attend. The venue is the historically...
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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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No go for SS United States as cruise ship
Crystal Cruises' plan to re-do the SS United States as a boutique cruiser runs into problems: bringing it up to modern standards might not be possible.
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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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Aug. 27, 2016: Door Knockers, Antigua
In a city noted for the variety of its door knockers, SeeSaw brings us two of the best.
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Aug. 26, 2016: Ben Youssef Madrasa, Marrakech
Almost hidden in the Medina, a striking display of geometric tilework and exquisitely carved details every where you look.
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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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Spotted on the Road: 1954 Meteor
DrFumblefinger enjoyed this beautiful 1954 Meteor while at a car show in Calgary, Canada
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The Cement Ship, Aptos, CA
Travel Rob sees the famed Cement Ship a couple days before high waves broke off the stern.
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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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Spotted on the Road. 1966 Chevy Impala SS
A car from my childhood, a beautiful 1966 Chevy Impala convertible, with an impressive 427 horses under the hood.
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July 21, 2016: Touring Cuba in a Classic Ford
Garry and a group of friends stage a special birthday celebration in Cuba, visiting a small town in a special classic Chevrolet.
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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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Aug. 9, 2016: Yorkshire Sculpture Park, UK
Paul Hunter shares an assortment of images from the grounds of the Yorkshire Sculpture Park, Wakefield, West Yorkshire. U.K.:
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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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Uber has built partnership with the GM’s Maven- a car sharing service
General Motors has become the short-term car leasing partner for the Uber drivers. General Motors is the investor for the Uber’s competitor in the ride-hailing services, Lyft. Uber and Maven, a 10-month old car sharing division within the GM has built the partnership and announced the new pilot program in San Francisco, which will allow the Uber drivers to rent the car on the weekly basis for the work as well as the personal use. As per the 90-day test, drivers will rent their cars for $179...
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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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Celebrity Car Museum, Branson (Part 2)
DrFumblefinger concludes his visit to the Celebrity Car Museum in Branson with more photos and stories of unusual cars.
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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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Spotted on the Road, Morris, Manitoba
Gumbo stumbled on this classic 1930s Chevy parked in a driveway in the small town of Morris, Manitoba. A beauty.....
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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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Berlin's Wonderful Smaller Museums
Jonathan L takes us on a tour of Berlin's vibrant art scene.
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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.