Tagged With "Cranbrook Ed"
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Re: Where in the World is Gumbo #14
You'd have to ask Ed Norton about that...but I think he's retired from the sewers... ....Honeymooner fan...
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Re: French bus drivers at war over heat and pants
It's a movement, boys in UK schools: https://www.theguardian.com/ed...horts-uniform-policy
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Re: March 6, 2016: CCNY Grotesques
"The terra cotta gargoyles (animal-like) and grotesques (humanlike) have chipped and flaked. Some fell from their parapets and smashed into a thousand pieces." - NYTimes. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/09...ed-city-college.html
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Buffalo-ed by the snow? Airlines waiving change fees
Each with its own set of rules, but American, Delta, Southwest and JetBlue are all adjusting rules on schedule and flight changes for passengers affected by the huge snows in the Great Lakes region. The USA Today article has more DETAILS and...
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Airbus, Bombardier join to save C-Series jets
Airbus and Bombardier partner to get around 300% tariff and assure airlines of a stable supplier. Earlier, Delta, with 75 on order, said it expects planes with no tariff.
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A Marvelous Food Tour in Krakow!
DrFumblefinger enjoyed a wonderful food tour in the beautiful and historic Polish city of Krakow. He shares details and photos of this experience.
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A220 a star as Delta fleet shrinks
Delta keeps its A220s busy while idling hundreds of other planes; most airlines are culling their fleets.
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Rough flying weather after lockdowns end
Airlines are facing many questions about post-lockdown flying and keeping passengers safe; some believe the era of cheap travel is over.
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College of the Ozarks, Branson
DrFumblefinger visits the beautiful campus of the College of the Ozarks, and is impressed by the place and the students who work and study here.
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Florida's Unique Coral Castle (Where Gumbo was #359)
DrFumblefinger visits the unsual "Coral Castle" in southern Florida. The place was crafted of coral rock over a thirty-year period by a single man.
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Gasp! An airline cancels a fee!
American drops a fee on award tickets, and there are hint of change to come at Delta
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The Hockey Hall of Fame, Toronto
DrFumblefinger revisits the Hockey Hall of Fame and is impressed with the depth and diversity of its many displays and trophies.
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, September 10, 2015: Statue of Mary Tyler Moore, Minneapolis, Minneosta
She is the woman "who can turn the world on with her smile". Mary Tyler Moore is a Hollywood superstar who graced our television screens for over fifty years, not to mention appearing in a number of films on the silver screen. Well...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, August 10, 2015: Cranbrook Ed
I'd like to introduce you to "Cranbrook Ed". Cranbrook is a small city in southeastern British Columbia with an important history as a railway hub. Situated in the heart of its historic downtown is this statue of an elephant,...
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The Nishinomiya Tsutakawa Japanese Garden in Autumn
One of the things we enjoy about TravelGumbo is our ability to share less commonly visited but interesting destinations with you. The Nishinomiya Tsutakawa Japanese Garden in Spokane, Washington, certainly fits that bill. A...
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Delta takes premium seats to the bank
Deltas's happy with a new revenue stream: Selling upgrades to business travelers whose companies don't put them in the front of the plane.
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Tariff dispute keeps Delta MD80s in the air
Delta's aging MD80s and MD88s will need to stay in service a while longer while the airline waits for its Bombardier CS300s.
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Canada's 10 Best Kayaking Destinations
Floating Authority shares ten top spots to go kayaking in Canada. Canada may well have the best assorted destinations for kayaking of any country in the world.
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Top Tips and Advice for Travel to Malta & Gozo
Ed shares some great reasons why Malta is a travel destination worth your time and effort to visit.
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, May 8, 2014: Strawberry Fields, Central Park, New York, New York
Strawberry Fields is a 2.5-acre landscaped section in New York City's Central Park that is dedicated to the memory of Beatles member John Lennon. It is named after the Beatles song "Strawberry Fields Forever". The memorial is a...
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Tampa Bay Automobile Museum: 4) the French cars
This is the last in a four part series highlighting my visit to the Tampa Bay Automobile Museum. I really enjoyed this small, off the beaten path car museum and it has a wonderful car collection which I've partially discussed already....
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Baja California: La Paz — John Steinbeck’s “The Pearl”
(La Paz and its harbor, Mexico) The Sea of Cortez was once pearl-rich, but for unknown reasons there’s been a dramatic decline in its pearl-producing clams during the past half century. Some postulate it’s because of...
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In John Steinbeck’s wake: My Blog from the Sea of Cortez.
(Isla Espiritu Santo, views of the Sea of Cortez, Mexico) As a lad I enjoyed exploring the world through the pages of a good book. Arthur C. Clarke lead me on diving adventures off Ceylon and Australia, as well as on a...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Oct 10, 2013: Sunflowers, Cranbrook, British Columbia
Sunflowers are happy things! Like the gentle quacking of ducks or the gurgle of a small creek down a mountain, they make me smile. I'm not sure if they're called sunflowers because they look a little like the sun or whether it's...
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Visiting John Steinbeck country. 3) Cannery Row, Monterey, California
"Cannery Row...is a poem, a stink, a grating noise, a quality of light, a tone, a habit, a nostalgia, a dream." — John Steinbeck, from his novel ' Cannery Row' Wow! With a beautifully written introduction like that,...
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RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee
Although it may not look very impressive, this modest little building has a very impressive and important musical history. Welcome to RCA Studio B in Nashville, Tennessee. Known as "The Home of 1,000 Hits", more than 35,000...
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Sweden: 'elbnb' for electric cars, and driver ed loans
Sweden will use student loans to get young workers licensed to drive, while a car-maker wants to turn your outlet into part of the sharing economy.
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Best Place To Retire ?
Panama tops the list by InternationalLiving.com of best countries for Americans to retire. New visas for pensioners were sighted as a main reason. Latin America took 12 of the first 24 spots. See the rest of the ...
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Hershey's Antique Auto Museum: Something for Everyone
Stephanie Kalina-Metzger visits the wonderful collection of automobiles on display at the Antique Automobile Club of America Museum in Hershey, Pennsylvania.
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AA gives way on basic economy carry-ons
American adds a free carry-on to basic economy fares because of competition from others, including Delta.
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March 2, 2019: Alpenglow, Kootenay Rockies
DrFumblefinger captures alpenglow on the snow covered peaks of the Kootenay Rockies just northeast of Cranbrook.
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Re: A day ago, driverless cars. Are you up for no-pilot jetliners?
Today's NY Times has an interesting Op Ed article on pilotless plane issues by Patrick Smith, who is both a writer on aviation and an active commercial pilot. He takes issue with the idea that the pilot is redundant, and points out that the studies that suggest pilots only work 3 or 7 minutes at the controls only refer to "hands on wheel" time, and do not take into account the amount of time the pilot spends setting and monitoring the instruments and communicating with ground sites. He also...
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Re: WestJet Announces it Will Charge Checked Bag Fees to Europe
I think WOW is the only other airline on a trans-Atlantic route to charge for a first bag. Seems like a bad move...even if they're still cheaper than Air Canada, they've defined themselves now as being mean-Spirit-ed (pun intended).
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June 29, 2020: 1937 Airomobile, Reno
DrFumblefinger comes across this unusual one-of-a-kind prototype car at the National Automobile Museum in Reno, Nevada.
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7 Of The Best Travel Binoculars You Must Know About For Your Next Trip
Like bird watching or using binoculars when you travel? Mark has some suggestions for you (sponsored content)
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Re: No mask? See Delta's doctor
UPDATE: Delta bans rule-breakers Delta's determination on mask rules is clearer than ever; as of Wednesday morning, over a hundred passengers have been banned for non-compliance. Delta CEO Ed Bastian told NBC News' Today show that “if you board the plane and insist that you not wear a mask, we’ll insist that you don’t fly Delta into the future. We already have over 100 people that we’ve put on this list.”
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Elmira College: Quiet Pioneer
PHeymont visits a quiet college with an important history and a strong link to Mark Twain.
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United, Delta, American drop change fee
United has been waiving change fees; not it's making it permanent and others may follow.
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The Sea of Cortez: In the Wake of John Steinbeck
DrFumblefinger's love of adventure started with books; in this essay, he follows in the footsteps of John Steinbeck's "Log from the Sea of Cortez."
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Branch Museum of Architecture & Design, Richmond, Virginia
George G takes us on a tour of a Virginia museum whose building is well-suited to its field.
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Delta moving toward free Wi-Fi?
Delta is changing Wi-Fi vendors to get faster, cheaper service—and may be ready to drop fees to use it.
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Park Service: Bring your own TP
Thieves raid the john at a national park in New Jersey, creating a temporary paper shortage.
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Delta makes money on empty seats
Delta, the only major airline still blocking middle seats is finding it a profitable move.
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Luxury near the Wild Life
Marilyn Jones stays near a wildlife refuge and finds that while wild life is fine for tigers, she enjoys the luxury digs.
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U.S. airlines nearing break-even
Major U.S. airlines are seeing more passengers and improved finances, but it's not clear the trend is healthy or long-lasting.
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New stir over airline middle seats
A new report suggests that empty middle seats may help prevent infection, but airlines are skeptical.
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Historic Downtown, LaCombe, Alberta
DrFumblefinger wanders the streets of the small city of LaCombe, Alberta, and enjoys its ambience and fine historic core.
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Three Stories about Cannery Row
Cannery Row today, an upscale mall in Monterey, gives little hint of the other stories that have shaped the area.