Tagged With "Christopher Robin"
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Jan. 11, 2014: Please Close the Gate.
Well, leaving aside anyone's feelings about royalty or whatever (play nice, everyone!), someone has to do the chores and mopping up, and the gatekeeper above is not alone in that...this picture is from the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace ("Christopher Robin went down with Alice...") After the impressive parade and band performance, this fellow and two or three others were left behind to store the music stands...
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Re: Feb. 24, 2016: Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
The colors and textures of the photos are amazing! I love seeing local celebrations like these.
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JetBlue to start NYC-Havana flights
JetBlue will fly scheduled direct service from NYC JFK to Havana each Friday, starting July 3rd. Like all U.S. flights to Cuba it will operate as a charter with one of the officially approved travel service companies, in this case Cuba Travel...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, May 31, 2015: After the Guard has changed...
When AA Milne wrote They're changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace; Christopher Robin went down with Alice. Alice is marrying one of the Guard: "A soldier's life...
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Columbus Antiquities Discovered in the Unlikeliest of Places
Who would have thought a great collection of Christopher Columbus artifacts could be found in a small Pennsylvania town. Stephanie Kalina-Metzger shares her discovery!
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June 1, 2017: Voted the UK's #1 Favourite Bird.
In a recent UK poll the Robin was voted as the wild bird we most like to see in our English Garden. This little chap stays all year. He gets food and clean water all winter. And in the summer months he keeps my apple tree free from greenfly and bugs that like my apples too. A timid little fellow - but he will attack any other Robin that invades his territory. He has a little family now and they make plenty of welcome noise.
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JetBlue: No overbooking, but bumps happen
JetBlue says it never overbooks—but it's still possible to lose a seat, and more often than on other major airlines.
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June 9, 2017: Aysgarth Falls, Wensleydale, North Yorkshire.
Aysgarth Falls in North Yorkshire, a beautiful cascading waterfall, is the subject of Ian Cook's Pic of the Day.
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Finding Nature: Titchwell Marsh, Norfolk, England
Kirsten Hines' exploration of Nature in England series continues, this week with a stop at Titchwell Marsh where, of all things, a common robin captures her attention.
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Spring Greening in Prospect Park
PHeymont has been walking his favorite park almost daily for lockdown exercise, and has been watching its annual turn from winter to green.
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, May 25, 2015: Mi casa es su casa!
Last week while we were preparing the flower pots on the deck after the usual cold winter, we noticed there was a bird’s nest built in one of them. We decided to leave it to see what it would bring and this weekend we noticed a mother...
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Alnwick Castle, England
Alnwick Castle is the second largest inhabited castle in the England; home to the Duke of Northumberland's family, the Percys, for over 700 years. Combining magnificent medieval architecture with sumptuous Italianate State Rooms,...
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Ian Cook's TravelGumbo contributions
A listing of Ian Cook's contributions to TravelGumbo. Check out this great list of wonderful photography.
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Boston's Beautiful Public Garden
Samantha takes us to the crown jewel of Boston's Emerald Necklace.
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JetBlue takes a long-range view of Europe
JetBlue is still very interested in Europe, but is waiting for the right plane to make a profitable move.
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Craft Fairs are Fun!
What does a traveler do on a weekend. Well is he has no other obligations he might take a day to explore. And so The Amazing Ms. D and I took off on a recent Sunday for the destination of Morristown NJ (map) , which sits about 40 miles from...
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Contemporary philosophers
This has nothing much to do with travel, but I enjoyed these insights and thought you might too: ***** The first piece of luggage on the carousel never belongs to anyone. ~ George Roberts ***** If God had intended us to fly he would have...
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Fine Dining for Homeless People in Madrid
A Madrid restaurant serves paying customers by day and provides free sitdown meals for hungry homeless people by night.
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October 4, 2019: Robin of Pegswood, Northumberland.
Ian Cook came across this fantastic work of art during his travels.
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The Lure of the Abandoned
Marilyn Jones considers what links us not only to the life around us, but to the life that has left its monuments behind.
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5 best reasons to go to Scotland now
Are you a bit lost as to where to go in Scotland? Well, don't be! Scotland has beautiful breathtaking landscapes, an interesting history, hangouts point, chill vibe everywhere you decide to go, which means you will never be bored while you are in Scotland. Going to Scotland is the best choice for either a city break or a countryside getaway. This country is bursting with green spaces, lush forests, towering mountains, fascinating wildlife and vast lakes! I am going to tell you the top 5...
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How close to London is JetBlue?
JetBlue CEO admits the airline is seriously considering using some of its new A321s for London flights from the East Coast.
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Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library, Staunton, Virginia
George G takes us on a tour of Woodrow Wilson's Presidential Library, and promises future visits to his hometown of Staunton, Virginia
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Feb 14, 2014: Alnwick Castle, Nothumberland
The second largest inhabited castle in Britain today is Alnwick Castle in the town of Alnwick, in the north-eastern county of Northumberland. First mentioned in records in 1136, Alnwick Castle was built originally in to protect England's northern...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Mar. 19, 2014: Bouillabaise
You'll get almost no argument anywhere if you say that bouillabaisse is the most typical food of Marseilles—and you'll get nothing but argument if you try to discuss its origin and "the" recipe. As with most foods that originated among...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Mar 11, 2014: The Robin's Nest
Sometimes some of the most interesting things to photograph are right in your own backyard. I've previously published photos featuring the ever changing skies in my home city of Calgary, which you can see here. Today I thought...
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March 24, 2016: Winter Wonderland, Thunder Bay, Ontario
When you live in the Great White North, you never know what Mother Nature may throw your way.
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Feb. 24, 2016: Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
A city founded by Christopher Columbus and his brother, but where nearly everything you'll see was built after 1865. What a paradox!
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Ryanair takes a holiday from the web
Ryanair shut down its on-line check-in site for 12 hours, emailing passengers to check in early... if they got the email.
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Surwal Lake in Sawai Madhopur through Palace on Wheels
Sawai Madhopur district of Rajasthan is an ultimate destination of nature lovers. Be it forest or natural landscape or beautiful lakes, this district has it all which attacks all the nature lovers around the world. Among its noticeable tourist spots, Surwal Lake deserves a special mention. Located 15 kilometers away from the main city Sawai Madhopur, this shallow lake is surrounded by variety of flora and fauna. Surrounded few villages and firms, serene view of the lake, fresh and lively air...
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Re: Columbus Antiquities Discovered in the Unlikeliest of Places
An amazing find! Thanks for bringing it to our attention.
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Re: Wild times in Denmark: Elk, wolves and jackals return
Perhaps in their view, they are wondering why we call an elk a moose! What you are calling elk is not alces alces but cervus canadensis , clearly a neighbor of yours, and native to North America and Eastern Asia. It's also called 'wapiti,' which is a native American word. The initial confusion seems to have come from Europeans who named things after what they thought the animal resembled. Hence, for instance, our robin is no robin at all, but a thrush.
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A Visit to Hadrian's Wall
DrFumblefinger visits one of the world's best known walls in Northern England. Roman Emperor Hadrian saw the need for its construction in the 2nd century AD to protect the Roman world from the Scottish barbarians to the north.
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Finding Nature in England: An Overview
Kirsten HInes presents the first in a series on finding and exploring Nature in England.
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Montreal's Hidden Statues
Travel Rob finds some statues in Montreal in some unexpected places.
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Haitian Monument, Savannah, Georgia
Travel Rob shares some of the history behind the Haitian Monument in Savannah, Georgia
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A Day at the West Edmonton Mall
DrFumblefinger recently visited the West Edmonton Mall, once the largest shopping mall in the world.
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A Comfort Zone for Adventurous Travel
Marilyn Jones offers a positive rating for her favorite adventure travel organizer and lists some upcoming opportunities.
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New York Public Library Main Branch
Jonathan L visits the main branch of New York's Public Library
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Re: Bold British Robin
Lovely pictures. Here's a friendly robin that I came across in February last year in Devon, South West England while getting ready to take the dog for a walk. He wasn't looking for food, but didn't say no to a doggy treat!
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JetBlue headed for Paris in 2023
JetBlue is poised to add Paris to its route map, with flights from New York and Boston
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Clinton Presidential Library and Museum, Little Rock
Samantha shares pictures of the William J. Clinton Presidential Library and Museum, dedicated to the 42nd President of the United States.
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The Robin and the Totem Pole, Idaho
DrFumblefinger recently discovered a bird nest built atop a totem pole outside his home.
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A Robin in the Park
PHeymont finds a handsome feathered friend on a walk in his favorite park
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JetBlue gets a new leader
JetBlue's new CEO is the first woman head of a major U.S. airline
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Malaysia Airlines starts over, drops jobs and maybe name
Malaysia Airlines, which last year mysteriously lost an airliner and had another shot down over Ukraine, has hired a new CEO to re-make the airline into a profitable regional carrier instead of a money-losing international airline. In the process, it...
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Predjama Castle, Slovenia
In Predjama Castle you can see a variety of original items as well as replicas, models and hunting trophies.