Tagged With "towns"
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Re: Merry Christmas from Knott's Berry Farm
Your post brought back many wonderful memories of past visits to Knott's. We also lived in California years ago (and have since moved away, as have so many) and made a point of visit Knott's every Holiday season because our kids enjoyed it so much. The place is busy, but not nearly as crowded as Disneyland and the admission much more reasonable (probably about half or even less). The park is wonderfully decorated and there were unexpected treats for the kids -- their first toboggan ride down...
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Re: Merry Christmas from Knott's Berry Farm
Thank you all for the comments. Makes me wish I was able to go this year. Then you have to go and mention Mrs Knott's Country Kitchen, lol. Now I am wanting some of those hot little biscuits with Boysenberry jam, yum Oh well, maybe next year, lol. Have a Merry Christmas everyone.
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Re: Antigua, Guatemala: A Walking Tour, Part 1
Great photos and wonderful descriptions! We visited Antigua many years ago, but it was shrouded in the day we were there and we didn't get to see the famous volcanoes. It seems I missed much on my exploration of the city, but some of these sites are familiar. Thanks for sharing and looking forward to part II.
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Re: Antigua, Guatemala: A Walking Tour, Part 1
I really enjoyed this post and the beautiful photos of Guatemala!!
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Re: St. Helena: airport built, planes can't land
I can't believe the wind is a new thing, although I suppose it can vary in intensity from season to season and even year to year. You'd think some engineer would have investigated this before the investment of $400 million!
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Re: St. Helena: airport built, planes can't land
Project planned and completed by an obscure government department 15,000 miles away. More explanation needed? I’d almost bet the locals could have set them straight if not for the desire not to jeopardize the construction ever happening…
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Merry Christmas from Knott's Berry Farm
One of the things Samantha misses about Southern California is the annual Christmas season events at Knotts Berry Farm. Here, she shares memories...
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Rock Town Distillery, Little Rock, Arkansas
Samantha and husband Gene visited Rock Town Distillery in Little Rock. While Gene toured, she and her furbaby Dolly drank in the tasting room, lol.
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Having fun in the Town Square, Piran
A child's joy with her play doesn't require grass or a lot of space, as DrFumblefinger saw for himself while visiting Piran.
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Cape Town Bounces Back
Barry Barford is drawn to the natural beauty of Cape Town and impressed by its resilience.
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Sea Pines Resort, Hilton Head, South Carolina
Jonathan L visits the Sea Pines Resort on Hilton Head Island
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Savannah, Georgia Bus Tour
Jonathan L takes us on a bus tour and mansion hop around Historic Savannah
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William Land Park and the Sacramento Zoo
Jonathan L explores Sacramento's Land Park and the Sacramento Zoo
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Ledbury, England
Judy Barford found these attractive timber-framed structures made great photo subjects, during her tour of Ledbury in England.
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The "Almost Ghost Town" of Marysville, Montana
Marysville, like many old mining towns, was once thriving but now is mostly abandoned. There are a few homes and businesses that are occupied, but many of the structures in town appear abandoned.
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Re: The "Almost Ghost Town" of Marysville, Montana
Excellent post and photos! I would love to visit Marysville, Montana!
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George Town’s Pinang Peranakan Mansion
A high point of PortMoreby’s week in George Town was a visit to a house museum that illuminates the opulent history of wealthy Chinese and Peranakan society in Penang.
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Penang's Clan Jetties
PortMoresby visits a wholly unique group of villages on George Town's waterfront.
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Walking Around Old George Town
Every day PortMoresby found something new to amuse, from temples to a western-style supermarket, walking in Penang’s George Town.
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St Andrews, Scotland: Golf and More
St Andrews is well known as the home of golf, but it is a charming town in its own right.
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Cape Grace Hotel, Cape Town, South Africa
In my many years of traveling I've stayed in a variety of accommodations ranging from primitive tents to huts to luxury resorts. Never have I had a better stay than in Cape Town's wonderful Cape Grace Hotel.
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day. September 10, 2013: African Penguins, Boulders Beach, South Africa.
Cape Point is a peninsula extending south of Cape Town, ending in the Cape of Good Hope (where old mariners from Europe used to take a sharp left as they headed to the Far East). On the shores of this peninsula is a small town where you...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, January 11, 2015: Sunset from Lion's Head, Cape Town
After a tough one hour hike up Lion's Head in Cape Town, we were rewarded with one of the most beautiful sunsets I've ever seen.
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Cape Point: Peninsula, Penguins & Protea
There are many day trips you can take from Cape Town, one of the of the best being a drive down the Cape Point Peninsula to it’s tip. The day will provide you with beautiful scenery.
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Sept. 21, 2013: Table Mountain National Park, Cape Town, South Africa
Cape Town is a special and beautiful place in large part because it's framed by the bulky sandstone mass of Table Mountain. Table Mountain is a wilderness area set in an urban environment, a flat topped mountain frequently...
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Montgomery County, Maryland—So Much to Do!
Stephanie shares some of the highlights and attractions of her visit to Montgomery County in Maryland.
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Re: Montgomery County, Maryland—So Much to Do!
How was that blackberry blossom? Looks too lovely to drink!
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Nov. 23, 2014: Traveller's Rest Hotel, Gippsland, AUS
Australia is well known for its country and outback towns. The region of Gippsland is located in the south-eastern part of the state of Victoria. It covers an area of around 16,000 sq.miles (41,000 sq.klm) and is an economic, rural area...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, September 8, 2015: Jiaxing ( 嘉兴), a small Chinese town
A few recent pictures from another Southern China lakeside town, "Jiaxing ( 嘉兴).
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Volterra: A Tuscan Gem
A wedding invitation gave Judy Barford the opportunity to see one of the highlights of Tuscany.
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Re: Volterra: A Tuscan Gem
What a great destination, and wonderful experience for you. My bucket list continues to expand.
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Discovering Orroroo, South Australia
Orroroo boasts several landmarks that are worth exploring, each with its own unique story, as Barry Barford discovers while touring South Australia.
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Cape Town: Grand Dame of Africa
It’s hard not to love a visit to Cape Town, a grand old city, one of the finest anywhere. It’s the oldest city in Southern African and has been captivating tourist’s hearts for centuries.
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, April 21, 2014: Cesky Krumlov, the Czech Republic
Probably the prettiest small medieval town I've ever seen is Cesky Krumlov, a 2.5 hour drive southwest from Prague. It seems little changed these past 500 years and fortunately was not damaged by bombing in the Great Wars.
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Olomouc — Now that’s a Plague column!
During our visit to the Czech Republic we ventured on a day trip from our base in Prague east to Olomouc (pronounced OH-loh-moats). It was a nice change of pace and an enjoyable community.
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Cesky Krumlov: A Stroll thru a Medieval Town
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. It was enchanting.
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Tobermory, Isle of Mull, Scotland
Tobermory is home to the Mull Museum, which is crammed with information and exhibits about the history of Mull and its people.