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Re: July 9, 2017: Mountain Blue Birds

Marilyn Jones ·
Excellent photography and photographer!!
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Mar. 11, 2015: Dome of the Blue Mosque

GarryRF ·
Next door to https://www.travelgumbo.com/blo...4#384386029277779564 May 1st 2014 Picture of the day !
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Mar. 11, 2015: Dome of the Blue Mosque

Ottoman ·
Nice photo PHeymont, and mentioning my name just adds that extra nice touch.
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Mar. 11, 2015: Dome of the Blue Mosque

DrFumblefinger ·
Originally Posted by Ottoman: Nice photo PHeymont, and mentioning my name just adds that extra nice touch. Didn't know that you owned an empire?!? Next time YOU buy the drinks.
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Re: A Visit to Topkapi, Part 1

Travel Rob ·
Spectacular!
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Re: A Visit to Topkapi, Part 1

PortMoresby ·
I remember that restaurant fondly. A woman on her own was seated with us and we became instant friends, still in touch after 12 years.
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Re: Rogers Center, Toronto, Canada. Where Gumbo was #56

Paul Heymont ·
As I travel, I pay a lot of attention to statuary (there's so much!), but it's always special when it manages not only to tell a story, but to give you a little lift, a little laugh. Your samples from the Rogers Center are great! PS...for anyone with a taste for more semi-comic statues, we had a piece here on Gumbo last October: Laughter Set in Stone: Fun With Statues ...
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NYC-LAX for $32—-is it possible?

Paul Heymont ·
Jet Blue is doing some amazing promotions these days, including limited numbers of seats at ridiculous prices if you can grab them.   Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Saturdays through Feb. 21; other destinations include San Francisco, Austin TX, Fort...
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JetBlue's evolution: now it's into haute cuisine

Paul Heymont ·
JetBlue, originally noted for blue corn chips and friendly service on its one-class flights seems to be headed in a whole new direction.   In addition to recently adding its business-class "Mint" service on longer flights, it now charges for...
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May 31, 2017: Blue Herons on the Erie Canal

Jonathan L ·
On a recent drive across New York State, Jonathan L encountered these birds along the Erie Canal; two stood still for their portraits!
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July 9, 2017: Mountain Blue Birds

Pierre Renault ·
Some pictures of mountain blue birds, taken in the Alberta's Rocky Mountain foothills.
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Stockholm's City Hall (Where Gumbo was #360)

DrFumblefinger ·
Gumbo was visiting Stockholm's interesting and unusual City Hall. The building features several interesting spaces but is best know as the place of the Nobel prize dinner is held every year.
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Blue-light bandits in Geneva hit tourists and UN

Paul Heymont ·
Geneva's real police use a variety of vehicles        Photo: Krokodyl / Wikimedia   The United Nations, which has a variety of agencies headquartered in Geneva, warned its staff last week that fake cops have been ripping off...
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An era ends: Jet Blue's new fares and fees

Paul Heymont ·
JetBlue check-in kiosks at JFK. Save $5 by checking bag here instead of counter    Photo: JetBlue   With JetBlue's announcement today that it is ending free checked bags, Southwest is the only remaining major carrier offering free...
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JetBlue chips in to grow blue potatoes at airport

Paul Heymont ·
  When an airline is as fascinated with its colorful name as JetBlue is, down to serving blue-potato chips on every flight, it might be a surprise to find that they're also obsessed with green. But  JetBlue, which already installed an open...
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Active Leisure: Walking Tours around Australia

VictoriaLim ·
New contributor Victoria Lim has several terrific suggestions on active walking vacations in Australia. It's good for your body and your mind, so get going!
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Rogers Center, Toronto, Canada. Where Gumbo was #56

DrFumblefinger ·
  Congratulations to Lynn Miller for recognizing Rogers Center in Toronto.  The quiz focused on two pieces of art known as "The Audience" in the northeast and northwest corners of the building, executed by Michael Snow in 1989.  Both...
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Blue Angels Back for SF Fleet Week

Paul Heymont ·
The Navy's Blue Angels will be in the air again over San Francisco's Fleet Week celebrations, after missing last year's event. They'll kick off the show on Thurs. Oct. 9 with aerial practice for full shows on Oct. 12 and 13th. There's a full schedule...
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Top 4 Day Trips from Sydney

NinaSim ·
Nina Simons has several fine suggestions for interesting day trips form beautiful Sydney.
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London's tiny landmarks celebrate 150 years

Paul Heymont ·
London celebrates the 150th anniversary of its littlest—and most numerous—landmarks, the more than 900 'little blue plaques.'
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Reasons why you should visit Ethiopia

David Mason ·
Reasons why you should visit Ethiopia Ethiopia is a culturally and environmentally rich country that is considered one of the world’s biggest tourist draw. It has beautiful natural attractions, great people and exciting traditions that will help you learn more about the country, Africa and the world. It has been voted as the best destination around the world by the European Council on Tourism and trade twice because of its unique blend of a natural and human environment. Ethiopia is home to...
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Re: NYC-LAX for $32—-is it possible?

Travel Rob ·
Amazing! No surprise the deal has already been snapped up. It's definitely worth all the publicity they will get out of these fantastic sales.
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Re: London's tiny landmarks celebrate 150 years

GarryRF ·
You will see these blue plaques all around the UK. Canada. Europe and Australia. Rumour has it they have migrated to the US too. You'll find over 100 in Liverpool, England where I live. The most visited is the plaque to John Lennon born here in Liverpool. Murdered in New York. Paul McCartney may get one - but only 20 years after he passes away. He's in no rush - so I think he's avoiding New York. Lennon mosaic in Central Park NY
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Re: London's tiny landmarks celebrate 150 years

Paul Heymont ·
Just like those London papers not to mention the rest of the world! I'll be looking for them in Liverpool later this month...
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Re: London's tiny landmarks celebrate 150 years

GarryRF ·
Most Londoners think they'll fall off the edge of the World if they leave London. Just like the Monty Python film - The Meaning of Life.
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Re: Active Leisure: Walking Tours around Australia

DrFumblefinger ·
These are some fascinating places to visit, Victoria -- thanks for sharing them. If I had a new set of knees I might even tackle the Overland Trek. Australia has some of the most beautiful landscapes and such a unique flora and fauna. But as I recall it also has the highest percentage of venomous things anywhere in the world -- spiders, snakes, lizards and such. Any suggestions for safety among those of us whose only usual danger might be a rare encounter with a bear or cougar?
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"Blue Jeans" Poison Dart Frog, Costa Rica

DrFumblefinger ·
DrFumblefinger photographs a small poison dart frog in La Fortuna. This blue and red specimen is most commonly called "Blue Jeans".
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Green Giant statue, Blue Earth, Minnesota

DrFumblefinger ·
DrFumblefinger visits a statue of the Jolly Green Giant in the small prairie town of Blue Earth.
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Four Favorite Tropical Drinks on Oahu

Samantha ·
Tropical drinks on the Hawaiian islands are the best, however there are four that stood out to Samantha on her last trip to Oahu. Recipes included.
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Hilton Hawaiian Village: Fireworks and Rainbow Tower

Samantha ·
While on Oahu, Samantha and her husband visited the Hilton Hawaiian Village and checked out the Rainbow Tower and the Friday evening fireworks show.
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Re: Green Giant statue, Blue Earth, Minnesota

DrFumblefinger ·
Good thing that the Giant is not incontinent!
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Re: Green Giant statue, Blue Earth, Minnesota

Jonathan L ·
On a cross-country drive, several years ago, my wifenand I ate lunch right under the Giant.
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Jolly Green Giant, Minnesota

Samantha ·
Samantha shares pictures of the Jolly Green Giant statue in Blue Earth, Minnesota while on a recent trip through the Mid-West.
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Re: Jolly Green Giant, Minnesota

Jonathan L ·
My wife and I ate lunch in the shadow of the Jolly Green Giant in Blue Earth.
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Morocco: Chefchaouen

Lestertheinvestor ·
LestertheInvestor loves the Moroccan town of Chefchaouen—where most of the buildings are painted a shade of blue!
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Re: Jolly Green Giant, Minnesota

christianbarber ·
Set realistic expectations. This is a cute statue of a giant green man. As a retro type of road trip roadside attraction it is excellent! You are provided a ladder to climb up to the Jolly Giant feet
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Mar. 11, 2015: Dome of the Blue Mosque

Paul Heymont ·
The best-known active mosque in Istanbul, the Sultan Ahmet Mosque, popularly known as the Blue Mosque, stands next door to Hagia Sophia, which it replaced as the mosque of the Sultans of the Ottoman Empire. It was built in the early 17th century, on...
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Re: Jolly Green Giant, Minnesota

joyce kent ·
Went there last December. It was awesome!
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A Visit to Topkapi, Part 1

Paul Heymont ·
A visit to fabled Topkapi, imperial and administrative center of the Ottoman Empire for 400 years
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Istanbul's 'Blue Mosque'

Paul Heymont ·
On our first day in Istanbul, after arriving at 4:30 on a Sunday morning and heading straight to a nap we went for a walk to reconnoiter the neighborhood. What a neighborhood! Within 5 to 10 minutes easy walk we passed the Topkapi Palace, the massive Hagia Sophia, a large open square and came, face on, with the incredible Blue Mosque.
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