Tagged With "Emperor Haile Selassie"
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Re: Where in the World is Gumbo? #11
All hail, IAM_NOTATOURIST. Please join us and tell us please, how the heck could you tell the difference between one arena and another? Artsnletters, same question, and the reason I suggested 3 (not 4) as possibilities. Maybe it's the age-old answer, you just had to be there. But still, I'd like to hear it from the sources.
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Re: Emperor Ludwig's Ettal Monastery and Abbey, Bavaria
A beautiful destination I was previously unaware of. Thanks, Samantha.
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Re: Emperor Ludwig's Ettal Monastery and Abbey, Bavaria
A beautiful monastery. Visited many times on our road trips from Augsburg to Garmisch and beyond. I never could drive by without stopping. One of my snowy day photos.
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Re: Ethiopia Musings: 7) The Money
I have really enjoyed this series Lester! Your insights are entertaining and often fascinating. I have always assumed that Ethiopia is a safe place to travel. Was that your impression as well?
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Re: Ethiopia Musings: 7) The Money
Trust, but verify is a famous quote. Same thing here, safe, but be wary!
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Tokyo taxis get app with locked-in rates
Tokyo is trying out an app that lets passengers order a cab and lock in the rate shown in the app.
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London: Uber rivals moving fast
As Uber fights to retain its expired London license, its rivals move in to offer rides and jobs.
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Emperor Ludwig's Ettal Monastery and Abbey, Bavaria
Samantha and her husband really enjoyed their visit to Emperor Ludwig's Ettal Monastery and Abbey in Bavaria, Germany. It is absolutely gorgeous.
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France's new taxi app aims to out-Uber Uber
The French government is launching "Le Taxi," a new app that allows passengers to "e-hail" taxis from their computers or smartphones, and rate the service afterward, much like the private Uber service. Because there are 57,000 cabs in...
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Oct. 15, 2016: Autumn Storms
An early Autumn storm seen over Liverpool Bay by GarryRF puts an end to summer and summer flowers.
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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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England's Thames Path, Hampton Court Palace to Ham House
PortMoresby returns to London and the River Thames, walking along the 184 mile national path that follows one of world’s most famous waterways, from rural idyll, through dynamic London and beyond.
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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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September 4, 2019: Markerville Lutheran Church, Alberta
DrFumblefinger visits a historic Lutheran church, built by Icelandic immigrants in the early 20th century.
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Bergamo, Italy: Jewel of Lombardy
Professor Abe takes us on a loving tour of Bergamo, Italy and its food as well.
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The Changing Mood of Calgary Skies
Calgary, a city of about 1.1 million people, is situated in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies. It's in the region where the Great Plains of Central Canada abutt the mountains. Calgary is about 1 hour's drive east of beautiful Banff...
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Dec. 24, 2015: Poinsettia Christmas Tree, San Diego, California
Have you ever seen a poinsettia Christmas tree? This was the first time Ottoman had ever seen one, and he shares his story with us.
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, December 23, 2014: Xian's Dumpling House
Those dumplings look amazing, Dr.Y. Almost too attractive to eat. "Food as art"! Do they taste as good as they look? And did you bring any samples back with you.
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, December 23, 2014: Xian's Dumpling House
Yes, DrFumblefinger, those dumplings are as tasty as they look. But I am also thinking they might have all looked the same in my stomach The trip was very enjoyable for us!
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August 24, 2020: Approaching Thunderstorm, Alberta
DrFumblefinger shares photos of an approaching thunderstorm, taken over a canola field in bloom near Nanton.
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How to Protect your RV When Not in Use
Some practical suggestions for protecting and prolonging the life of your RV (sponsored content)
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Thunderstorm over the Prairies
DrFumblefinger talks to take in the sight of this impressive prairie thunderstorm in southeastern Alberta.
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Ethiopia Musings: 7) The Money
As a finance major and the retirement representative for my group, I have a more than passing interest in money. I am not talking about “money” for the sake of riches, but money as a reflection of society. Specifically, I always find it...
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Trajan's Column, Rome
Trajan's column is over 1900 years old and was built by the emperor to document his battles in modern-day Romania, through a spiral band of pictorial reliefs extending up the column.
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Banff National Park: Hiking in the Subalpine Splendor of Sunshine Meadows
One of the most scenic hikes in the Canadian Rockies, and also one of my favorites, is in a high subalpine meadow in Banff National Park. The season for hiking here is limited to only a few months because of the high altitude.
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Nov, 30 2013: Nazca Lines
Situated in Peru's coastal desert, about 400 km south of Lima, are a number of ancient geoglyphs the history and purpose of which is unknown. It's thought they may have been crafted about the 5th or 6th century A.D. These many...
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Castel Sant’Angelo, Rome
DrFumblefinger comes across Castel Sant’Angelo near St. Peter's Basilica in Rome.
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, December 23, 2014: Xian's Dumpling House
While visiting Xi'an, the city where the famous Emperor Qin's Terracotta Museum is located, we came cross a massive "Xi'an Dumpling House" -- a tourist popular restaurant which serves up to 25 different types of carefully crafted dumplings.
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Re: Castel Sant’Angelo, Rome
Sant Angelo is the setting for one of my favorite operas - Tosca.