Tagged With "Grass Valley CA"
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Frontier thinks big with huge expansion
Frontier is ramping up for new destinations and added flights on existing routes by next summer.
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Griffith Observatory, Los Angeles (Where Gumbo Was #212)
Gumbo was found at the famous Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles. Learn more and see the incredible views.
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Walk the Redwood Forest of Muir Woods
Jonathan L says "I am not much of a 'back to nature' kind of guy... But Muir Woods National Monument is a totally different experience." Share it with him!
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Mexico City due for more U.S. flights, discounters
Six airlines, including Mexican discounters, get airport slots for new routes as Delta and Aeromexico enter a joint venture.
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Twice as Nice: Two New Year's Eves
Time borders make it possible to have your New Years twice!
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Mission San Juan Capistrano, California
Travel Rob visits the Mission at San Juan Capistrano and shares the history of California's missions
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Oasis Date Gardens, Thermal, California
Travel Rob shows us how dates have made the Coachella Valley in CA a great stop.
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March 9, 2020: Lawn-Mowers of Machu Picchu
The grass at Machu Picchu is trimmed in an ecologically sound manner by llamas and alpacas.
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Feb. 12, 2020: Cancer Survivors Park, Phoenix, Arizona
Samantha shares some facts about the Richard and Annette Bloch Foundation and their Cancer Survivor Parks. This one she visited while in Phoenix, AZ.
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February 3, 2020: Hog's Breath Inn, Carmel, CA
See why the Hog's Breath Inn in Carmel is such a fascinating place.
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Travel for Garden Lovers, Part II
If you missed it, begin with 'Travel for Garden Lovers: Part I' . To recap: Gardens and their houses have often been the focus of my travels, in Europe and the United States. Searching online recently, looking...
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Wait! Wait! What Was THAT?
This is about those moments when you look at something as you walk about a city (or outside one) and you see something so odd, or at any rate odd enough, that you just need to tell someone about it, or show them. These days, the procedure would be to...
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JetBlue joins Virgin America on NY-Palm Spings route
Palm Springs in the distance with beautiful desert landscape. Photo: Stan Shebs / Wikimedia JetBlue is adding Palm Springs, CA as a destination for the winter season, giving shivering New Yorkers another way to head for warm...
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Southwest's International Sale Ends at Midnight
Southwest is having a good international destinations sale with fares low as $99 one way.Must book by midnight tonight. For travel from August 25 to December 16, 2015 Read More:...
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Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Named Cheapest Airport in the US
Cheapflights researchers named Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International the most affordable airport to fly out of in the US. The average ticket price was $199 Here is their list of top ten cheapest hubs. 1....
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Buy Now!Huge Sale on United! $150 round trip NYC-LA
Airfarewatchdog posted about this sale on Twitter .Ive seen fares as low as $149.20 for certain dates. These tickets are round trip from NY to LA. Here is an example. Don't wait ,buy now ...
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April 11, 2018: Consulate General of Mexico, San Antonio
Samantha shares views of this impressive structure, called locally 'the Mexican Embassy.'
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December 11, 2017: Flying A Gas Station, Truckee
A nicely refurbished service station in Truckee, California, is featured in today's Pic of the Day.
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Marceline's Confectionery, Downtown Disney, CA
Treats from Marceline's Confectionery are sure to make your trip to Disneyland even sweeter.
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Walk Historic Palermo, Discover Great Food and People
Jonathan L takes us on a walking tour of Palermo and its street food.
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Port Townsend, Washington
Jonathan L spends some time in a former major port that's become a pleasant waterfront community on Puget Sound.
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California Gold Country, 2018 Garden Tour
PortMoresby returns for a third visit to the annual spring garden tour in and around Grass Valley & Nevada City in the Sierra Foothills.
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A Day in Truckee
DrFumblefinger stops in the historic railroad city of Truckee, situated in eastern California near Reno. He found a pretty and nicely preserved community that was a pleasant place to explore.
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Gold Country, California: Nevada City
My favorite library Originally called Caldwell’s Upper Store, after Dr. Caldwell’s business which opened in 1849, by 1850 the town had become established enough that residents wanted a better name. Nevada City was chosen...
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Gold Country, California: Grass Valley
We shall not cease from exploration, and the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started, knowing the place for the first time. These words on a mural overlooking a parking lot in Grass Valley pretty much sum up the...
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Gold Country, California: The Great Republic of Rough & Ready
“Do you live around here?” The question came from a guy emerging from the Fippin Blacksmith Shop, while I was admiring a very pretty motorcycle parked in front. I was pleased he got it right, guessing that even locals...
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Everglades National Park (Shark Valley). Where Gumbo was #37
Gumbo was visiting Everglades National Park in Florida. Specifically, he was at the Observation Tower in the Shark Valley region of the park. Congratulations to PortMoresby for accurately nailing this location (again!) Shark...
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Hovelstay: " Anti-luxury" short term student rentals
Hovelstay is a Glendale, CA start-up that's offering short-term rentals for students in a variety of interesting places for $99 a night or less. Renters must have a verifiable .edu address, and can rent for terms ranging from a night to a semester......
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Coastal California: A Village, a Hamlet, and a Wide Spot in the Road
I was born in San Francisco and grew up in the Bay Area, mostly in Redwood City on the Peninsula, 25 miles south of the City, on the east side of the mountains that separate the bay from the ocean. During my teens, on warm weekends and hot...
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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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Gold Country, California: The North Star Saturday Market
Every Saturday morning, from April to November, residents of Grass Valley and nearby communities make their way to North Star House where the largest of the 3 terrific Nevada County Grower’s Markets is held on spacious grounds adjacent...
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Feed Body and Soul - Venice CA
Feed Body and Soul I went to the Abbot Kinney section of Venice (see map) to eat. A trendy area, these 3 blocks are kind of the antithesis of Venice Beach. There are many choices of restaurants here and really like Feed Body and Soul's Happy...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, June 25, 2014: An Amazing Accident
This photo is the product of a beautiful sunset off of a cliff just North of Bodega Bay, Ca, a dead battery in my Cannon T2i and the shotty pasting capabilities on the panoramic setting of my boyfriends camera phone, the result is a photo that...
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Oct. 17, 2016: Santa Monica Pier, CA
Travel Rob shows us the Santa Monica Pier. The pier with its iconic sign is one of the most famous places in California.
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Airlines post a flurry of new routes
Airlines are about to fly numbers of new routes, both domestic and trans-atlantic...and some for very cheap.
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Dec. 22, 2016: Christmas Tree, Fashion Island, Newport Beach, CA
While exploring Fashion Island, I came across a group of people putting the finishing touches on a beautiful Christmas tree.
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British Air going head-to-head with Norwegian
British Air is going head-to-head with Norwegian with low-cost trans-Atlantic flights on routes where it will compete directly
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Santa Monica California: Where Gumbo Was (#198)
Santa Monica is one of the places Jonathan L goes back to when he's in Los Angeles, for its energy, attractions, and food.
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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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U.S. chefs take top in French cooking competition
In the Bocuse d'Or competition, U.S. chefs get their first taste of the top prize.
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Norwegian finally gets its full U.S. license to fly
After a long-delayed process, Norwegian International's controversial application for U.S. flight rights is approved by the U.S. Department of Transportation.
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Indian Hill and the Cave of the Blue Sun
Tim Newcomb follows old legends and old tracks through the California desert in search of petroglyphs that are over 4000 years old.
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Condor Airlines sale to Europe as low as $170.00 OW
Condor Airlines is having a sale to Europe until July 24th with prices starting at $169.99 one way
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Newark's moving up on airline radar
FAA has eased slot restrictions at Newark, leading to new carriers coming in and Alaska adding three new cities from the field.
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Top 7 Wheelchair Accessible Cities in the U.S.
For those who travel with four wheels, Samantha shares a list of several wheelchair friendly cities to visit.
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Frari Church, Venice (Where Gumbo was #318)
Gumbo was visiting the beautiful Frari Church in Venice. The church is well know for its fabulous collection of art.
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History, Mystery, Art and More in Boonsboro and Beyond
Stephanie Kalina-Metzger shares some of the sights and activities in historic Boonsboro, Maryland, which she recently visited.
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Disney Star Wars land date set
Disney's Star Wars franchise is getting its own lands and attractions at Disneyland and Walt Disney World this spring and summer.
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Behind the Scenes: Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
Lester takes us on a preview tour of the museum that's been ninety years in the planning and will open for movie fans next year.