Tagged With "Polar bears"
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More rail competition: Now Belgium
Flixtrain's Brussels-to-Paris planned route highlights the growing role of private rail operators in Europe.
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A Church for All Seasons: Basel's Predigerkirche
PHeymont visits a church that's led an eventful life for nearly eight centuries.
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The Cloisters: A Medieval World in New York
At the Cloisters, PHeymont enjoyed a long visit with the Metropolitan Museum's huge trove of medieval art and architecture.
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Ramblings in Danville, Virginia
George G wraps up his series on visiting Danville, Virginia, with an interesting look at the city's interesting history and historic architecture.
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February 25, 2020: Predjama Castle, Slovenia
DrFumblefinger visits Predjama Castle in Slovenia. It's the world's largest "cave castle."
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Camembert Compromise Collapses
A twelve-year battle over what milk can be used for the cheese and how it can be processed appears to have come to an end.
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Finishing North of the Arctic Circle
Pointing out that Gates of the Arctic and Kobuk Valley National Parks are tough to get to would be a gross understatement. We tried last August without success. Airplane problems derailed our efforts to get to the wilderness parks. ...
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Glacier National Park, Montana
“ Far away in northwestern Montana, hidden from view by clustering mountain peaks, lies an unmapped corner – the Crown of the Continent .” George Bird Grinnell (1901) It’s hard for someone who loves being in...
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President Obama to Trek Through the Alaskan Wilderness
President's Obama's Selfie: Instagram During President Obama's trip to Alaska, he will go through the wilderness with TV reality show survivalist Bear Grylls for a future episode of "Running...
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Walking and Eating in Berlin's Mitte
On our last few trips, we've gotten in the habit of looking around for good eating/walking tours, which allow us to sample a variety of local foods along with some sights, and some well-prepared information about the foods, their history and their...
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Norway's plea: Please pick up after our bears
Norwegian Brown Bear Photo: Per Harald Olsen In most countries these days, we're familiar with some form of poo control for pets, most often plastic bags to collect the remains and toss it in the trash. Norway's Nature...
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Around the World in a Day with Coca-Cola
A Coke and a Smile was playing constantly through my mind while exploring the World of Coca-Cola in Atlanta, Georgia. It is a wonderful place to escape on a hot day. The unlimited drinks at the Taste It Sampling Bar also helped. My husband...
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Polar bears: Hard to live with, hard to escape
If anyone thought that drunken beach revelers or soccer hooligans could make for a bad time on vacation, they may not have considered a town where the neighbors are polar bears. The town is Ny-Alesund, on Spitsbergen Island, Norway; it's...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, June 29, 2015: Grizzly Bear, Golden, B.C.
I'd like you to meet Boo, the grizzly bear. Boo is well known around the Canadian Rocky Mountain region because he lives at the Kicking Horse Grizzly Bear Refuge and gets lots of visitors. His home consists of a fenced...
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Manitoba Legislative Building, Winnipeg. Where Gumbo Was (#120)
Gumbo was visiting the Manitoba Legislative Building in Winnipeg. This is home to the provincial government of Manitoba -- not unlike a USA state capital building. A number of you solved this puzzle. In order of emailing us...
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Sighisoara, Romania
Wow! What a charming place! That was my first thought driving through the gate to Sighisoara citadel. The impression was certainly still applicable when we started wandering the cobbled streets among the pink, green, yellow, blue and red houses. You...
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Berlin's official city bear dies at 34
Schnute the bear, who has been the official living representative of the bear that appears in Berlin's coat of arms and all over the city, has died at 34. The female brown bear was euthanized after suffering a series of debilitating illnesses,...
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Where's Smokey the Bear when you need him?
That's really gotta hurt and the pain shows on the face of Bavaria's Forestry Minister Helmut Bunner, who thought he was dumping dead ashes in a small forest near his house. A few hours later, he noticed flames in the area and called fire...
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April 9, 2018: Unbearably Tahoe
DrFumblefinger enjoys chain-saw art and shares some nice examples of bear carvings he came cross while driving around Lake Tahoe
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Denver airport snuffs out its last butt
With the end of its last smoking lounge, Denver leaves only four major U.S. airports with smoking areas.
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Dunstaffnage Castle, Scotland
Ian Cook shares beautiful images and a detailed history of Dunstaffnage Castle. Built in the 13th century, it is one of the oldest castles in Scotland and has stood witness to many of the country's key historic events.
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Exploring Namibia – Part 1
Professor Abe takes us on the beginning of a great safari adventure in Namibia, through some dramatic desert scenery.
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The Sanity Clause (apologies to Groucho Marx)
Bob Cranwell explores the origins of the Santa Claus myth drawing on his extensive travel experiences for supportive facts.
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June 11, 2018: Bow Valley Provincial Park
DrFumblefinger shares a visit to a provincial park situated near the Alberta Rockies and the alpine town of Banff.
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Wetting My Whistle: Berkeley Springs water tasting
Stephanie Kalina-Metzger shares her experience as a water judge (tasting, not swimming or diving) in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia.
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Polar bear checks out of Norway hotel
A polar bear that broke into a storage area spent several hours hanging out a window before escaping.
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Enjoy Your Big Bear Stay In Fully Functional, Clean Yet Innovative Cabins
Summer is the most appealing time of the year when everyone tries to get away from the regular grind. Schools are closed and kids are out for the vacation, but where one should go with his whole family to enjoy? There is one destination where being with the crowd is pleasure in itself. It is Big Bear, California; its high altitude makes it cooler than the low lying areas, moreover makes it a wonderful place for a family to get away from their monotonous life. Apart from the natural and...
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Feb. 10, 2018: Un-bear-ably cute
A visit to the zoo today, with bears in the lead. PHeymont took these photos in Heidelberg a long time ago.
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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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Big cheeses take a bite out of Camembert
New rules for Camembert will allow cheeses made with pasteurized milk to bear the prized AOP label.
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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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Grand Opening of Black Bear Diner - Westminster, CO
Samantha shares her soft opening visit to the new Black Bear Diner in Westminster, CO. She loved the rustic motif and all the cute bear art work inside.
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Minnesota sanctuary offers 'Breakfast with Bears'
A logger's plan to keep his food supplies safe has led to an unusual wildlife sanctuary with a variety of bear-related activities.
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Sequoia National Park: Hiking to Pear Lake (The Lakes Trail)
Most folks visit Sequoia National Park to see its giant sequoia trees, the largest living things on the earth! That's a great reason to go and there are wonderful hikes through these amazing forests of giants and the meadows that...
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A day at The Forks Market: Winnipeg, Canada
Experiencing local food is an essential part of being in a new destination -- the mortar that binds the many pieces of the travel experience. For this and other reasons, TravelGumbo loves visiting markets around the world. On these pages...
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A Day at the Zoo: San Diego, California
Among my fondest memories as a child are family visits to the zoo. I was fascinated by it all! The sights, the sounds, the smells, the people, and especially by the exotic animals. It seemed a grand adventure and I think may...
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Send Your Teddy Bear on Vacation
If you send your Teddy Bear on one of these Japanese tours,please have them post on TravelGumbo!Is this one of those only in Japan stories or could this be the latest trend? Read all about it...
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New York Harbor: View from a Tugboat
As travelers, we like to poke around in cities and look for the less-seen sights—but it’s easy to forget we have them at home, too. New York from the water is an example. In this century, we New Yorkers tend to forget how important...
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A Visit to the “Spine Garden:”Cactus in Arizona’s Sonora Desert
Even a non-artist like me can make you think of the desert with just a few squiggles of a felt-tip marker. See above? I did it already…and what does the trick is that everyone has seen the image forever, even though the cactus in the...
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Cesky Krumlov: A Stroll thru a Medieval Town
(Ceský Krumlov -- town overview) My first view of the southwestern Czech town of Český Krumlov (pronounced CHESS-key KRUM loff — from now on I’ll just call it Krumlov, as the locals do) was from Castle hill...
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Happy Birthday! Smokey the Bear Hits 70
This summer marks the 70th anniversary of America's possibly best-known public servant: Smokey the Bear. Born as Hot Foot Teddy in 1944, he became Smokey in 1950. Travelers all over have seen his signs, especially when visiting National Parks and...
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Chrome Sparkles at Sherborne Castle - 1
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 highly-significant Sherborne Castle in Dorset county,...
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The Dempster Highway: a Drive to the Arctic Coast of Canada
Most of Canada is well-travelled by tourists and not off-the-beaten path. But there is one highway in Canada that is remote and relatively few Canadians go there. That is the Dempster Highway. It stretches some 736 km (457 miles) from Dawson...
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Gallery. The Getty Villa. 1) The facility
While he was despised by many during his lifetime, J.P. Getty has left the world a wonderful legacy. Getty was one of the world’s first billionaires who like Bill Gates was the richest man in the world during...
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Banff National Park: Hiking Johnson Lake
Hiking (walking or tramping) for many of us is an important part of enjoying a destination. The ability to get out and explore on foot in a natural or near natural environment, even if it's near a city, is good exercise, mentally cathartic and...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, June 18th, 2014: Bears
We used to have Black Bears in our backyard all the time growing up. They would eat the vegetables out of our garden and turn over our garbage cans. We didn't go out after dark and had to pay attention to noises in the trees when we were...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, July 28, 2014: Bear Grass, Idaho
The first time I ever saw bear grass was while hiking in Idaho's panhandle some years ago. I was standing in a field of lovely white blooming plants that resembled grass and didn't know what type of plant it was. It was bear grass, not...
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Grizzly Paw Brewery and Restaurant, Canmore, Alberta
Situated just south of Banff in the great Rocky Mountain town of Canmore, the Grizzly Paw Brewing Company and Restaurant is popular with locals and Albertans. The pub opened in 1996 and has a cozy wooden interior, with several fireplaces, and a...
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A visit to Waterton National Park
Waterton Lakes National Park is in the extreme south-west of the province of Alberta and is contiguous with Glacier National Park in Montana. It includes some of the most spectacular scenery in the Canadian Rockies,...