Tagged With "Antonov An 225"
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Re: The Biggest Plane You've Never Seen
Looks rather like a stuffed goose trying to take flight. The kind of aircraft that belongs in an aviation museum, not in the sky.
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Re: Everglades raccoon
Those are all good resources, TravelandNature, and I certainly believe in responsible pet ownership. Lord knows we own enough pets and my wife just rushed the dog to the vet because he tore off his toenail (and was bleeding badly, poor boy ) Make sure you have a deep wallet or access to a lot of meat if you adopt a python. The python consumes 25 lbs of meat per year for each of its 225 lb adult size. Steaks and live catch preferred.
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, March 26, 2015: Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range 2-8-8-4 "Yellowstone" #229, Two Harbors, Minnesota
This behemoth locomotive is the Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range (DM&IR) 2-8-8-4 "Yellowstone" which is now preserved at Two Harbors, Minnesota. Eighteen of these powerful coal burning locomotives were built between 1941 and 1943. The 2-8-8-4s were retired between 1958 and 1963 as diesel locomotives took over. Sadly, only three of the 2-8-8-4s still survive...Number 229 pictured above, Number 227 at the Lake Superior Railroad Museum in Duluth, Minnesota, and Number...
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Tourism websites grow, but not like travel!
Two reports on Skift, a travel-industry news site, paint an interesting contrast. New numbers from the National Travel and Tourism Office tally 75 million international visitors to the U.S. last year, about 34 million not from neighboring countries....
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World's largest plane visits Ireland
No, it's not the Airbus Beluga we've shown here or its Boeing equivalent; Russia's Antonov 225 Mirya, a 6-engined monster originally designed to move a space station to its launch site, recently visited Shannon in Ireland on a tour. Next stop, France....
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Paris hosts an electric Grand Prix
Paris has been noted in recent years for efforts to get cars off the streets, but it's making an exception for a race with electric cars.
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Where in the World is TravelGumbo (#225)
A new puzzle is posted for this week. Follow along for daily clues and see if you can solve where Gumbo's visiting this week.
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St. Mary's in the Mountain, Virginia City, Nevada (Where Gumbo Was #225)
Gumbo was visiting the lovely Roman Catholic Church of St. Mary's in the Mountains, situated in Virginia City, Nevada. Over 150 years old, it is a lovely building and should be on your "to do" list when visiting the Reno area.
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January 27, 2020: 1969 Datsun 1600, Calgary
DrFumblefinger came across this very nice 1969 Datsun Roadster convertible in Calgary.
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To the North Pole in a Blimp!
Are you ready for a fantasy flight that includes lunch at the North Pole? You can book now for 2023.
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Theme rooms: Now, Bread & Breakfast
Bread and carb lovers: Your chance at a bread-themed hotel stay in New York.
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How many airliners do we really need?
How well do aircraft manufacturers' predictions for future markets add up? Gumbo has some doubts...
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Airbus, Boeing in huge deals at Dubai Airshow
Airbus and Boeing continue to nail large orders at the Dubai Airshow. So far, they have overwhelmingly been for single-aisle A320s and 737s.
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July 16, 2018: Sentier Magique de Sculpture, NB
Travel Rob visits a unique sculpture trail in Petite- Lameque, New Brunswick, Canada
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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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Europe gets more budget bus options
Flixbus offers a 99€ 3-month pass to the growing collection of European long-distance bus pass offerings.
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The Biggest Plane You've Never Seen
The Antonov An-225, a 6-engine monster that holds world cargo records, seems to defy gravity just to get off the ground.
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June 18, 2019: Lamego, Portugal
Along the Douro, Marilyn Jones visits a small Portuguese city with amazing churches and palaces.
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June 23, 2019: Chimpanzee Habituation In Kibale Forest, Uganda
Grand Escapades recommends a day spent in chimpanzee habituation because of the wonderful close opportunities you have to observe these intelligent animals.
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San Diego Zoo Safari Park (Where Gumbo was #326)
Gumbo was visiting the fabulous San Diego Zoo Safari Park. About a half hour's drive north of San Diego, it covers a vaste 1800 acres and offers the opportunity to see hundreds of species of often endangered animals roam freely in their vast enclosures.
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Monet's guesthouse now on Airbnb
A second home in Giverny, used by Monet as a guest house and vegetable garden, can now be rented.
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United Feels Mideast Heat, May Buy 777x
United has said it's thinking about the Boeing 777x, a 400+ seat version of Boeing's biggest 2-engine plane to compete with Mideast-based airlines that just ordered 225 of them. United's Star Alliance partner, Lufthansa, is also buying some. ...
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Duquesne Incline on Mount Washington, Pittsburgh
George G shares a fascinating history of his home city of Pittsburgh, and the funicular ride that allows wonderful views of the city.
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Dec. 8, 2018: Globe Theatre (Under Construction)
London's Globe Theatre, re-created home to many of Shakespeare's plays, was an unusual construction project the first time PHeymont visited
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Need for Speed: Japan kicks it up
The Olympics are delayed to next year, but the new bullet train designed for it has gone into service as the world's fastest.
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Seven Sisters Hydroelectric Dam, Manitoba
DrFumblefinger visits the Seven Sisters Hydroelectric generating station in eastern Manitoba.
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Ireland's Royal Canal Greenway opens
Ireland is opening a new 130km path along the banks of the historic Royal Canal for hikers and cyclists.
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Petrified Forest National Park
Jonathan L explores the Petrified Forest and its Painted Desert and explains how they got that way.
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The Morgan Library and Museum
Jonathan L takes a tour through the Morgan Library and Museum
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Best Attractions: Phoenix, Arizona Metro Area
Samantha's enjoyed her time on several trips to Phoenix, and shares with you her sightseeing and visit suggestions. Part 1 of a 2-part series
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Spain says La Palma eruption is over
After three months, the Cumbre Vieja volcano has apparently stopped erupting, but recovery on La Palma will take a long time.
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What Are the Different Types of Transport Services in a Hospital?
Some information on different medical transport services options (sponsored content)
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50-seat jets return to American
While others are still phasing them out, American Airlines is bringing back some of its 50-seat regional jets
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Paris plans airport passport speedup
Paris is adding more agents to its airport border force, as well as adding more and smarter automatic gates
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Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona. 2) The Triassic Forest
DrFumblefinger concludes his two-part series on a visit to Petrified Forest National Park with a close-up look at the thousands of fossilized trees you'll see on your visit.
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Qantas tries out 'no-neighbor' seating
When flights aren't full, Qantas will allow passengers to sit without neighbors... for a fee
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Helsinki's bears in for early winter
An early hibernation date for Helsinki Zoo's bears may indicate an early start to winter.
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, May 2, 2014: The Viceroy's Lodge in Shimla, India
This building, modeled down to the finest detail on a Scottish Baronial home, was completed in 1888 to serve as the Viceregal Lodge from where the whole of the enormous British Imperial Indian subcontinent was ruled during the summer months each year.
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A visit to Normandy: exploring the D-Day beaches
True to its history, our visit to the coast of Normandy was cool, windy and wet -- but that's how it's been for thousands of years. Many an armada was delayed in leaving or landing on these shores because of inclement weather, including the D-Day attack, which had to be postponed.
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How to be more liveable: Vienna gets suggestions
Liveable Vienna...a place to rest and read in the MuseumQuartier area. Vienna consistently ranks high on lists of liveable cities, and came in as #1 this year on Mercer's Survey and 2# to Melbourne on The Economist's survey.