Tagged With "Nathan G. Moore"
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Healy Hall, Georgetown University (Where Gumbo was #234)
Gumbo was visiting Healy Hall in Georgetown University. George G shares the history and some great photos of the site.
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September 28, 2017: Reno Arch, Reno, Nevada
This iconic landmark is a prominent feature of downtown Reno.
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Syracuse's Greek Temple Cathedral, Sicily
Gumbo was visiting a most unusual cathedral. Built as a Greek temple about 500 BC, it was already over a thousand years old when it became a church.
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June 7, 2017: Insel Mainau, Bodensee
George G shares a snapshot from a visit to Mainau Island on Lake Constance in Germany. Known as the Island of Flowers, it's covered in parks and gardens.
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De Cercle En Ellipse (Where Gumbo Was #221)
Gumbo was found at De Cercle En Ellipse in Tracadie, New Brunswick, Canada
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Grand Marais, Minnesota (Where Gumbo was #222)
Gumbo was visiting the popular town of Grand Marais, Minnesota. Situated on the northwestern shore of Lake Superior, it's a great place for people who like to boat, kayak, sail, fish or explore nature.
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Cefalu Cathedral, Sicily
Part of Sicily's Arab-Norman heritage, Cefalu's Cathedral is a showcase of art and a primer of the island's checkered history.
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Bombay Beach, CA : Where Gumbo Was (#214)
Gumbo was found in the unique desert community of Bombay Beach in California
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Certosa e Museo di San Martino, Naples
A hilltop monastery dating to the 14th century is a stunning museum of history and especially of the art of the baroque era.
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Red Squirrels
Ian Cook shares some great photos and a detailed natural history of the charming Red squirrel, whose population is declining.
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May 3, 2017: Scenes from the Island of Rhodes
George G shares some photos and memories of a visit to the Greek Island of Rhodes.
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Museum of Fine Arts, Boston MA: Where Gumbo Was (#226)
JonathanL takes us to see one of America's greatest art museums, and the answer to this week's puzzle.
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July 5, 2017: Cambridge American Cemetery
George G shares a visit to the Cambridge American Cemetery, the only permanent World War II Memorial in the British Isles.
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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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Scenes of Cesky Krumlov
Gumbo's mystery destination this past week was no mystery to a number of readers. Join us for scenes from this UNESCO World Heritage town.
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August 16, 2017: Davos, Switzerland
For today's Pic of the Day, George G shares some scenes from beautiful Davos, Switzerland.
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Passau: Small City, Big Past
A small German city on the Austrian border, Passau has a past bigger than its size would make it seem. It's a pleasant visit along the Danube
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The Burgess Shale, Stanley Glacier, Kootenay National Park (Where Gumbo was #211)
Gumbo was visiting the fossil rich deposits of the Burgess Shale. These are at a newly discovered site in the Stanley Glacier basin of Kootenay National Park.
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April 5, 2017: Pelicans, St. Augustine
Always ready for a hand-out, pelicans frequent many harbors and waterfronts. George G captured these images on the St. Augustine pier.
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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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Where in the World is TravelGumbo (#234)
George G is our puzzle master this week and presents the first clue. Follow along for daily clues and see if you can solve where we're visiting this week.
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Fear and Loving It: New roller coasters coming
New roller coasters to debut next year with twisting, turning, floating, dropping and scaring to spare for those who love them.
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Heather in Bloom - North York Moors.
England is known for its lovely rural landscapes. Not many sights are more lovely than the heather in bloom on its hills, as Paul Hunter so beautifully illustrates with this collection of photos.
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Fort Beausejour/ Fort Cumberland (Where Gumbo Was #232)
Gumbo was found at Fort Beausejour/ Fort Cumberland in New Brunswick, Canada.
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Haut-Koenigsbourg, atop Alsace's Vosges Mountains
Haut Koenigsbourg is an improbable bastion atop the Vosges mountains, with views of the Rhine, Alsatian villages and Germany’s Black Forest.
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Nov. 4, 2017: Along the Lincoln Highway (U.S. 30)
George G takes a detour while on a road trip to catch some of the sights along a stretch of Pennsylvania's historic route 30.
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Dec. 6, 2017: St. Bartholomä Church on Königssee, Germany
George G shares a photo of a lovely church on the Königssee in Germany.
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Laxenburg, Lower Austria
Professor Abe shows us the beauties of a small Austrian town with not one, but two, palaces and some beautiful parkland.
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Endangered rays get Belize sanctuary
Working with researchers from Florida International University, Belize has set out to safeguard rays from extinction and sees them in a tourism future.
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September 20, 2017: House Boats on the Kerala Backwaters
Professor Abe's journey into the Kerala backcountry continues, today with a house boat cruise.
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Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota (Where Gumbo Was #231)
Gumbo was visiting the plane exhibit outside the Grand Forks Air Force Base in North Dakota. An impressive assortment of military hardware can be viewed (for free), a treat for anyone interested in the history of flight.
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Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park, Alberta (Where Gumbo Was #236)
Gumbo was visiting Writing-on-Stone Provincial park in south-central Alberta. A beautiful prairie landscape dotted with hundreds of hoodoos and the Milk River make for a memorable destination.
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Jantar Mantar, Jaipur (Where Gumbo was #210)
Gumbo was visiting the Jantar Mantar in Jaipur, India. An 18th century royal observatory with a most fascinating collection of instruments used to observe and measure the sun, stars, earth's rotation and such. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras Where Gumbo Was (#208)
Jonathan L takes us to see this historic campus with its richly-decorated tower.
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Churches of Park Slope, Brooklyn
PHeymont explores the varied and mostly 19th-century churches in one of Brooklyn's premier neighborhoods, and explores the area's history.
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Rockefeller's Cathedral: Riverside Church, New York
PHeymont visits one of Manhattan's most famous and beautiful churches and shares its unusual history
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Luray Valley Museum, Virginia
George G takes us on a tour of the museum that was the site for last week's Where In The World puzzle.
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Grecia's Red Metal Church, Costa Rica (Where Gumbo was #372)
Gumbo was visiting the unusual all-steel church in the Costa Rican community of Grecia. The steel plating was made in Belgium and shipped overseas, being delivered to the site by train and ox cart.
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Postojna Cave, Slovenia (Where Gumbo was #373)
Gumbo was visiting the spectacular Postojna cave in Slovenia. It's a beautiful cave, with an amazing assortment of dripstone formations.
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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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Prague's St Vitus: Old and New
PHeymont takes a look at how one of Europe's oldest cathedrals came to have so much stunning modern art.
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Seacliff State Beach Visitor Center, Aptos, California
Travel Rob learns more about the SS Palo Alto, a unique concrete ship, and the marine life around it.
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Peace Tower, Parliament Hill, Ottawa (Where Gumbo was #375)
Gumbo was visiting the Peace Tower, the tallest structure in Canada's Parliament buildidngs in Ottawa.
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Around Moose Jaw
DrFumblefinger explores some of the sights in historic downtown Moose Jaw.
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November 6, 2019: Capri Harbor
Ron B shares a memorable image of Capril harbor, on the lovely island of Capri.
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12 Hot Destinations for 2020
An adventure travel company suggests twelve spots where travel may make a difference, to the locals, the travelers or both.
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Basel Buildings: A Touch of Modern
As in many other cities, the modern found a home in Basel around the turn of the last century, but produced some unique blends with earlier styles.
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The Many Lives of Brooklyn's Industry City
PHeymont visits a Brooklyn phoenix. After 125 years, the the world's first integrated industrial park and transport park lives on.
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ISKCON Temple, Chennai, India (Where Gumbo Was #349)
Gumbo was found at the ISKCon Temple in the vibrant city of Chennai, India. Find out more!
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Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument
Gumbo was visiting the site of "Custer's Last Stand", on the hills and ridges of the valley of the Little Bighorn river in southern Montana