Tagged With "Battle of Gettysburg"
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Re: Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument
Thanks. this article brings back memories of my visit in 2005. The tour led by the Park Ranger was fascinating and very even handed. I had a great time.
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, July 13, 2015: Gettysburg at dusk
Taking the pictures at dusk really adds to the somberness of Gettysburg. Beautiful!
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, July 13, 2015: Gettysburg at dusk
Thanks for the note, Marilyn! I agree. The low light really added to the drama of that setting.
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, July 13, 2015: Gettysburg at dusk
If you are going to Gettysberg, I highly recommend also seeing the Anteitam battlefield. It is about an hour's drive away, and well worth the trip. I would probably do Anteitam first as it the battle there was about a year earlier in the war.
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, July 13, 2015: Gettysburg at dusk
Thanks for the tip, Jonathan. Another interesting stop is to President Eisenhower's home, which adjoins Gettysburg. Like stepping back into the era of MadMen.
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Nov 15 2013: Blue Lady at White Waltham - retro-revival in England
A brilliant photo, Mac! A perfect moment on a perfect day! Appreciate you sharing it with us One of my favorite pictures on this website.
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Nov 15 2013: Blue Lady at White Waltham - retro-revival in England
She's beautiful! Great shot!!
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Nov 15 2013: Blue Lady at White Waltham - retro-revival in England
my gramms wore that dress and had that luggage ! awesome picture. this girl is SO pretty.
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Re: The Battle of Waterloo, June 2015 (part 2)
Marvellous piece of history and such a great photo blog to accompany it. Your camera work certainly gives us a taste of the original battle. The end of another tyrant who wanted world domination. Worthy of an entry in any glossy magazine Mac.
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Re: The Battle of Waterloo, June 2015 (part 2)
Thank you very much Garry. The spectacle made the photos so easy to capture. It was quite humbling to go to this which was a real once-in-a-lifetime event. Very pleased to share it with TG and happy you enjoyed it.
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Nov 15 2013: Blue Lady at White Waltham - retro-revival in England
Increasingly popular in England and throughout Europe are “Retro Revival” weekend gatherings featuring original 1950’s rock and roll bands and also some very good 2000’s Tribute Acts recreating the sights, sounds and styles of...
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June 14, 2017: The Panoramic Views from Nu‘uanu Pali Lookout
Samantha takes us to a viewpoint high above Oahu, by a road that highlights the beauty of Hawaii's natural landscape.
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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
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Back in Time at Bedford's 1700s-era Tavern
Stephanie shares a visit to the popular historic Jean Bonnet Tavern.
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Aug. 17, 2015: Soviet War Memorial, Berlin
A quiet place, in a peaceful park in Berlin hardly seems connected at first sight to the horrific fighting that took place all over Berlin in the final days of World War II. But it is a memorial to 80,000 Soviet soldiers killed in that battle...
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Crazy Horse National Monument
While in Rapid City we went to Mt. Rushmore and Crazy Horse National Monument . I had heard a lot about this monument, but didn’t know really much about it. I am embarrassed to admit that at one point, I actually thought it was...
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Ruthven Barracks, Scotland
Ian Cook shares a visit to an interesting structure from Scotland. Built on the site of an old castle after the Jacobite uprising, the Ruthven Barricks are imposing and offers wonderful panoramic views!
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Ghost Adventures in Gettysburg and Maryland
It's Halloween and what could be more timely that stories of ghosts and visiting the places they haunt, like Stephanie Kalina-Metzger did in Gettysburg and Maryland.
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December 5, 2015: Battle House Hotel in Mobile, Alabama
Travel Rob visits the historic Battle House Hotel in Mobile, Alabama during Christmas and shows you why it's one of the best historic hotels in the country
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Atlanta brings back Civil War cyclorama
Atlanta's History Center has one of only two remaining 19th-century cycloramas, this one focused on the 1864 Battle of Atlanta.
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All about Ike: Eisenhower National Historic Site
Stephanie Kalina-Metzger visits President and Mamie Eisenhower's farm home, learning more about them and the times in which they lived.
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An "Odd Duck" Built by an Eccentric Shoe Wizard
Stephanie visits a one-of-a-kind building put up by a one-of-a-kind man.
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, July 13, 2015: Gettysburg at dusk
I've only visited Gettysburg once but that memory made a lasting impression on me -- and I think most who visit it. Civil War sites, like Gettysburg National Military Park , are important reminders of the struggles and huge price...
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January 13, 2016: Trafalgar Square. London
While on a trip to London we had to stop and check out Trafalgar Square. It was really amazing, even though it was cold and we got rained on quite a bit. Lol It is an interesting little square with a lot of history. The square contains a large central area with roadways on three sides and a terrace to the north, in front of the National Gallery. The roads around the square form part of the A4, a major road running west of the City of London. The square was formerly surrounded by a...
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Re: January 13, 2016: Trafalgar Square. London
Great place to visit. Was the giant blue rooster still there on the 4th plinth?
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Battle of Restigouche National Historic Site, Quebec
Gumbo learns a little more about the Battle of Restigouche and what importance that had in North America's history.
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Grounds for Sculpture, New Jersey
Stephanie Kalina-Metzger takes to visit the unusual sculpture garden created by sculptor Seward Johnson.
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Juan Santamaria Monument, Alleluja
DrFumblefinger visits a monument to one of Costa Rica's national heros.
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Volgograd 2006: The Battle of Stalingrad
Jonathan L takes a look back to his 2006 trip to Volgograd, and to the historic battle of Stalingrad, a turning point of World War II.
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Re: Volgograd 2006: The Battle of Stalingrad
Thank you for a very informative post. We are used to seeing the Battle of Stalingrad in TV documentaries, but it is very interesting to see the city as it is now, and how the monumental events of 1942-43 are commemorated.
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Reading, Pennsylvania: Center of Attractions
Stephanie shares recommendations for a variety of worthwhile expeditions, all within one tank of gas from historic Reading, Pennsylvania
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Into the Past: Gettysburg Museum of History
Stephanie shares some of the unusual and quirky historic artifacts found at the Gettysburg Museum of History.
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National Civil War Museum, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Jonathan L takes a trip back to the Civil War
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York Agricultural and Industrial Museum
In southeast Pennsylvania, a fascinating museum traces the working history of a town with a bigger impact than its size suggests
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Atlanta History Center, Georgia
George G takes us through a museum that examines many facets of Atlanta's history and cultural changes
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There's More to Gettysburg Than the Battlefield
Stephanie shares some of the lesser known highlights of a visit to Gettysburg — well away from its famous Civil War Battlefield.
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Civil War cruise to visit 12 states
A 34-day three-ship cruise will visit most of the main sites of the Civil War.
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A Brief Visit to Fredericksburg, Virginia
DrFumblefinger visits the town in which George Washington grew up in and an important site of Civil War battles.
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Visiting Gettysburg's "Beyond the Battle" Museum
Stephanie visits this highly interesting modern museum, rated one of the best in the United States. Its emphasis is on the famous Civil War battle, but the exhibits extend well beyond that.
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“An Evening with the Painting”—Mysteries of the Gettysburg Cyclorama
Stephanie visits the Gettysburg National Military Museum for an “Evening with the Painting"—a detailed guided behind the scenes look at the Gettysburg Cyclorama
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The Battle of Waterloo, June 2015 (part 2)
On Sunday 18th June 1815 the 74,000 troops of the French Emperor Napoleon hurled themselves at 67,000 European allied troops of the Seventh Coalition from Holland, Belgium, Germany and Britain under the command of the English Duke of Wellington.
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The Battle of Waterloo, June 2015 (part 1)
Early in the afternoon of June 19th 2015 in the little village of Waterloo, south of Brussels in Belgium, the Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte walked in the gardens of his battle headquarters in the farmhouse of Le Caillou with his wife Josephine.
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Atlanta Cyclorama: Fake News Ain't New
A giant painting that served as propaganda for both Northern and Southern views of the Civil War now has a new career explaining how that happened
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Spitfires to fly again in Battle of Britain airshow
This summer marks the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, when despite overwhelming odds, Britain's Royal Air Force fended off massive attacks by the German Luftwaffe.