Tagged With "Cleveland Orchestra"
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Re: August 8, 2017: Views from Cleveland Way, North Yorkshire
Wow! What amazing views! Must be a fantastic hike on a nice day.
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Re: Where Gumbo Was #16. Cleveland Clinic, Las Vegas, Nevada
I'm a big fan of Frank Gehry's perspective-bending architecture. And for those also intrigued, there's an excellent 2005 Sydney Pollack documentary about the man, 'Sketches of Frank Gehry', available on Netflix.
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JetBlue knows how to rock an inaugural flight
Cleveland and JetBlue are a new happy couple, as JetBlue opened its new Cleveland services with a bang. The first flight from Boston arrived at JetBlue's new Cleveland gate April 30, after a flight that started with an Elvis impersonator at the Boston...
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Crowded planes a safety hazard? Witnesses say so...
Flight attendants, at a Federal hearing, pointed to "legroom wars" and increased air rage. A safety expert pointed out that the FAA's evacuation tests use planes with more legroom than you're likely to get, and Charlie Leocha of Consumer Traveler...
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Nov. 3, 2017: Auditorio Adan Martin, Tenerife
Ian Cook shares some beautiful images and the history of the beautiful modern opera house in Santa Cruz.
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July 11, 2017: North Yorkshire Landscapes
Paul Hunter shares more shots from his travels in North Yorkshire, North York Moors area, and the Yorkshire Dales in summer.
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August 8, 2017: Views from Cleveland Way, North Yorkshire
Paul Hunter shares some of the views from Cleveland Way, a popular walking trail in North Yorkshire.
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March 14, 2017: Cleveland Hills in the Mist
Landscape photographer, Paul Hunter, shares some scenes from his home territory of North Yorkshire.
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A Vivid View of Theaters Past
Time ravages great beauties and sometimes restores them. Marilyn Jones shares with us a book that chronicles some astonishing recent examples.
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NYC Transit Museum: An urban railfan's heaven
Housed in an old subway station in Downtown Brooklyn, the Transit Museum tells as much about the city's history as it does about trains.
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December 26, 2019: Stockholm Concert Hall
Stockholm's Royal Concert Hall is home to the Royal Stockholm Philaharmonic Orchestra, as well as the venue for the annual Nobel Prize Ceremony every December.
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Barcelona's "Other Architect"
Almost everyone who visits Barcelona goes knowing a little about Antonio Gaudi, the “moderniste” architect of the Sagrada Familia basilica and a host of unusual early 20th century buildings. Those who don’t soon find out that Gaudi...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, August 27, 2015: Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Red Rocks Park, Colorado
Throughout the years I have noticed that many of my favorite recording artists have performed at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, which is located in Red Rocks Park (part of the Denver Mountain Parks system) near Morrison, Colorado, 15 miles west of...
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Rochester, NY: City of Re-Invention (Where Gumbo Was #140)
Gumbo’s location in Puzzle #140, as Travelling Canuck and GarryRF recognized, was the puzzling city of Rochester, New York—a city that has re-invented itself so many times that its nicknames tangle the tongue. It’s been the Young...
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Nov. 28, 2017: Autumn palette, trees, hills and fields
Paul Hunter celebrates the changing seasons with some beautiful images of the fall colors in North Yorkshire.
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Visiting Siracusa, One of Sicily's Oldest Cities
Jonathan L visits Siracusa, one of the oldest cities in Sicily.
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Toronto Sights and Signs
PHeymont shares the fruits of rambling through Toronto: sights, scenes and a couple of puzzles.
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March 13, 2018: Snow from the East... North Yorkshire.
Paul Hunter shares some beautiful winter landscape photos of an unexpected snow storm in North Yorkshire.
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Where Gumbo Was #16. Cleveland Clinic, Las Vegas, Nevada
Gumbo had discovered the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, near the older downtown casinos of Las Vegas, but in a newly developed area. The building was opened on May 21, 2010 and is one of the branches of the...
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La Dolce Vita (Part 5) Venezia (Venice)
(Grand Canal, Salut Church, Old Custom House) So it was finally our time to visit the legendary travel destination of Venice. With increasing excitement we journeyed from Florence through Tuscany and finally over the long...
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Harpa, Reykjavik, Iceland. Where Gumbo Was #62
Congratulations to Roderick Simpson for correctly identifying Reykjavik Harbor in Iceland and specifically Harpa, the building from which this harbor was photographed! Dominating Reykjavik’s waterfront, Harpa is the...
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Shunpiking through Northern Illinois
Jonathan L continues his westward trip off the highways, and shares his new discoveries and some ideas about random travel.
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Germany claims 'world's biggest orchestra' title
A huge gathering of European musicians overturns a 2013 record set in Australia.
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February 28, 2017. Cleveland Hills summit
Paul Hunter shares a lovely image of snowy day near the summit of a Cleveland Hills in North Yorkshire.
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'Blue Danube' is now Anniversary Waltz
Its the 150th anniversary of one of the world's best-loved musical works.
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St Anton: A Basel Stunner
PHeymont finds an unusual and historic church in Basel whose huge windows and concrete walls give it rainbow color.
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Leipzig's 2014 Celebrations Make it a Year for Music
Leipzig is celebrating a batch of musical anniversaries this year. This month saw the re-opening of the Mendelssohn Museum with expanded space and a conduct-it-yourself electronic orchestra; next month is the 300th birthday of KPE Bach, son of Johann...
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December 22, 2015: Vista from Cleveland Hills, North Yorkshire
A vista of North Yorkshire, taken from the Cleveland Hills.
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Events in 2016 mark the 400th Anniversary of Shakespeare's death
Learn more about the series of events in 2016 to mark Shakespeare's death
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Verona: A Night at the Opera
It took PHeymont and his wife two nights to get in a night at the opera in Verona, but even the first night rainout was spectacular.
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The Clark Art Institute - Willaimstown MA
Jonathan L takes us to a smaller art museum with an unusually strong collection and an important new exhibition.
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Museumplein, Amsterdam
As in many cities, Amsterdam's major museums are clustered, providing an interesting public focus and joining their audiences.
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, February 2, 2015: The Steelpan - National Instrument of Trinidad & Tobago
For PortMoresby and everyone...Google "classical music on Steelpan" and you'll get a surprisingly large collection of hits, including this one, featuring a high school pan orchestra playing a Bach D-minor concerto:
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Re: December 22, 2015: Vista from Cleveland Hills, North Yorkshire
So beautiful. It makes me want to return to England!
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Re: December 22, 2015: Vista from Cleveland Hills, North Yorkshire
How you get that cloud to pose for you?! Beautiful photo!
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Re: December 22, 2015: Vista from Cleveland Hills, North Yorkshire
Magnificent landscape. Makes me want to go for a hike on that ridge!
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Re: July 11, 2017: North Yorkshire Landscapes
Really beautiful evocative views - things I miss about Yorkshire - drystone walls, limestone crags and a sense of space on the doorstep of even large towns
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Re: July 11, 2017: North Yorkshire Landscapes
Beautiful landscapes, Paul! Thanks for sharing these!
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Re: March 13, 2018: Snow from the East... North Yorkshire.
Could be a scene from Arctic Canada! Love photos, Paul, thanks for sharing them.
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Exciting Facts about Ringing the Wedding Bells in Bali
Is there a more romantic location for a wedding than Bali? Sherry M gives you reasons to consider holding your nuptials on the island (sponsored content)
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Barcelona Beyond Gaudi
A tour of masterpieces by Lluis Domenech i Montaner makes clear that Catalan modernism had more than one master.
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July 11, 2020: Ancient Church, Modern Doors
One of Berlin's oldest churches has a set of doors that is a modern sculptural masterpiece.
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A Weekend in the Electric City
Stephanie returns to her roots with a nostalgic weekend in her home town, Scranton, Pennsylvania
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Schuylkill County: Stepping Back in Time
Stephanie spends a busy day filled with interesting sights and activities during a visit to the Pottsville area, not far from her home.
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Fox Theatre in Detroit
Samantha shares pictures of the historic Fox Theatre in Downtown Detroit, Michigan.
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The Case for Re-Visiting Familiar Museums
PHeymont reflects on reasons for re-visiting familiar museums again and again, and argues that good museums are never the same.
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Six Places to Check Out if You Are Visiting Baltimore
Monica shares some of the highlights of a visit to Baltimore (sponsored content)
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Borobudur Temple, Java, Indonesia
Jayita visits a 9th-century temple complex, remembered from years-ago reading in school