Tagged With "Golden Arrow"
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Re: July 28, 2016: Coit Tower, San Francisco, California
It really is one of the most beautiful cities in North America. Thanks for reminding us of these great views!
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Jan. 20, 2014: The Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, California
Thanks for the pic Ottoman. I have traversed this bridge on 2 separate visits and and was fascinated by its size, architecture and grandeur.
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Jan. 20, 2014: The Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, California
It is a great photo of a great bridge! And likely a rare day. Most of the times I've been in SF the fog and gloom preclude a nice photo of the Golden Gate.
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Jan. 20, 2014: The Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, California
I would recommend renting a bicycle at Fishermans Wharf. Take your time crossing the Bridge Stop at Sausalito - Starbucks - Take in the beautiful surrounds. Watch the Fishing Boats. Take the Cycle track and head for the Ferry at Tiburon. Come back to SF on the Ferry and watch as the City rises from the fog. Great day !
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Nov. 16, 2014: American Golden Plover
That's fascinating! I never thought about the color differences during migration...what a difference it must be for, say, a North American birder in South America!
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Nov. 16, 2014: American Golden Plover
Yes, Arctic birds are common in southern USA, Central and South America and further north during migration. But to see them in their beautiful breeding colours, you need to go to the Arctic in spring or early summer. This plover had already changed to grey by mid-August.
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, October 20, 2014: Golden Temple, Amritsar, India
What an amazing place! Thanks for sharing it.
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Apr. 27, 2014: Painted Ladies in San Francisco
Many Victorian buildings that survived the 1906 earthquake were destroyed in the fires that followed. Those, like these, that escaped both were largely located west of Van Ness Ave, the line at which fire fighters dynamited buildings, creating a fire line to save at least part of the city. I'm glad these were saved, PHeymont, or the City would be a very different place, wouldn't it. Thanks.
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Re: Manitoba Legislative Building, Winnipeg. Where Gumbo Was (#120)
Thanks for all the wonderful pictures and info. My husband and I love to tour the capitols here in the States and would love to see this capitol, especially Golden Boy. Surprised he even made it there, lol. Thanks again.
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, June 28, 2015: The Golden Temple In Amritsar, Punjab, India
Again some amazing photos, Gilles! The people interest me as much or perhaps even more than the beautiful temple. Studies of the human face are often difficult to capture in a digital image. but these are great. Thanks for sharing.
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Re: Where in the World is TravelGumbo #209
Alright fellow mystery photo fanatics, today we have the final two clues with a number of hidden keys to the answer. One is that big red arrow telling you to turn left and the other is a long distance photo down the river where I used a big zoom lens from the mystery location. I know these clues will not be a Sunday stumper.
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Dec 16, 2014: Golden Bay, Malta
Golden Bay is located on the north-west coast of Malta , and is one of only a handful of sandy beaches around the coast. Although Malta is surrounded by water, most beaches are just rocky outcrops, and the few beaches that do have sand...
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Arctic Birds on Migration: Saskatchewan
Many of the Arctic birds are large white birds such as geese and swans but also include smaller and different coloured sandpipers and other birds. Where is the best place to see these magnificent Arctic birds? The most...
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Walking the Golden Gate Bridge
Jonathan L takes us on a walk across the Golden Gate Bridge. Join him and take in the views.
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Car Emblems and Hood Ornaments
DrFumblefinger became intrigued by the emblems and ornamentation of some of the old cars he saw when he visited the National Automobile Museum in Reno
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Scenes from Death Valley National Park
DrFumblefinger shares some photos from a past journey to California's Death Valley.
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The National Automobile Museum, Reno (Where Gumbo was #369)
Gumbo was visiting one of America's greatest car museums -- the National Automobile Museum in Reno, Nevada.
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Huntingdon, Pennsylvania: Peaceful Holiday Getaway
Stephanie explores the historic treasures of Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, including fantastic car and antique collections.
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Stockholm's City Hall (Where Gumbo was #360)
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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A journey around Iceland: 2) The Golden Circle
(Rainbow over Thingvellir National Park, Iceland) The most popular day trip from Reykjavik is to the “Golden Circle” — three beautiful natural attractions which aren't golden or even vaguely circular. The first of...
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easyJet's new idea: drone inspects planes
easyJet's inspection drone in flight Photo: easyJet Drones are all the thing these days, and not just the military bomb-carrying ones. Amazon wants to use them to deliver packages, pilots are afraid of encountering...
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1933 Napier Railton aero-engined race car - 47 world speed records
Encountered on a chance visit a few days ago to the UK heritage 'Brooklands' museum, I am delighted to share these photos of this mighty and powerful beast with my fellow Gumbo'ists! The Napier-Railton is an aero-engined race car built in 1933,...
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For railfans: London-Paris train to the past
1997 Golden Arrow special Photo: Oxyman / Wikimedia For railfans, and for nostalgic travelers in general, this fall brings an opportunity to relive the days of the boat trains and ferry...
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Buffalo Bill Cody's Grave, Lookout Mountain, Golden, Colorado
William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody (February 26, 1846 – January 10, 1917) was an American scout, bison hunter, and showman. He was born in Le Clair, a small town in the Iowa Territory (now the U.S. state of Iowa), but he grew up for...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, June 29, 2015: Grizzly Bear, Golden, B.C.
I'd like you to meet Boo, the grizzly bear. Boo is well known around the Canadian Rocky Mountain region because he lives at the Kicking Horse Grizzly Bear Refuge and gets lots of visitors. His home consists of a fenced...
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Manitoba Legislative Building, Winnipeg. Where Gumbo Was (#120)
Gumbo was visiting the Manitoba Legislative Building in Winnipeg. This is home to the provincial government of Manitoba -- not unlike a USA state capital building. A number of you solved this puzzle. In order of emailing us...
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Cozumel, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico: Coral, Currents, and Clear waters
What to see: coral pinnacles, walls, caverns, tunnels and crystal clear waters. Nurse sharks, turtles (hawksbill, loggerhead, green), spiny lobsters, crab, sting rays, variety of tropical fish like queen angelfish, schools of jacks, endemic...
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Dunstaffnage Castle, Scotland
Ian Cook shares beautiful images and a detailed history of Dunstaffnage Castle. Built in the 13th century, it is one of the oldest castles in Scotland and has stood witness to many of the country's key historic events.
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McNutt Sculpture Garden and Outdoor Sculptures - San Antonio, Texas
In San Antonio, Samantha and her husband decided to check out the McNutt Sculpture Garden and Outdoor Sculptures at the Briscoe Western Art Museum.
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Head to these 10 incredible beaches in Goa for your holiday
Goa has always attracted tourists for its numerous beaches. With a fabulous coastline stretching along the Arabian Sea, these lovely strips of sand play host to vigorous partying the year round. The Cabana beds laid out on the beach, with the beach umbrellas over them, is an alluring sight. Both North and South Goa have their fair share of beaches that offer something unique to offer to the visitors. While some of them are lined with food shacks that are eagerly looked forward to after a...
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Outdoor pursuits to try in 2018
As Christmas becomes New Year and we start thinking about what the future holds we often become uncomfortably aware of the present. Of all those adventures we've been putting off and of the ticking of the clock that moves us relentlessly forwards. So make 2018 a year to remember by trying your hand at some new outdoor sports. Shake off that post Christmas lethargy and get yourself moving! Surfing Don't like getting muddy? (Surely you're kidding us!) Then why not choose 2018 as your family’s...
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Norwegian enters Canada-to-Caribbean market
Canada is the next stop for the discount airline that's been expanding rapidly.
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May 24, 2018: A Wedding in the Mountains
While visiting Kicking Horse Mountain in Golden, British Columbia, I cam across a wedding being held in one of the most scenic places possible.
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Apr. 27, 2014: Painted Ladies in San Francisco
San Francisco is noted for its colorfully-decorated Victorian houses—the Painted Ladies—with multiple colors used to highlight their ornate details. Built by the hundreds in the prosperous days after the Gold Rush and the Civil War,...
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Budapest's Great Synagogue
Commonly called the Dohanyi Street Synagogue, Budapest's biggest Jewish house of worship is also the largest synagogue in Europe, and one of the half-dozen largest in the world. But its significance goes well beyond its seating capacity (1500 men at...
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East End Street Art, London
London's East End has quite a bit of unusual street art, with all kinds of viewpoints. Here's a selection for you!
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Indian Hill and the Cave of the Blue Sun
Tim Newcomb follows old legends and old tracks through the California desert in search of petroglyphs that are over 4000 years old.
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July 28, 2016: Coit Tower, San Francisco, California
For an awesome 360-degree view of San Francisco, you must visit the Coit Tower.
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Feb. 9, 2017: Swissair Memorial, Peggy's Cove, NS
Ottoman visits the Swissair Memorial Site, which honors the victims of the 1998 crash, and those who risked their lives in rescue and recovery operations.
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San Francisco's Japanese Tea Garden
PortMoresby has a history of visits to this garden during more than half its 124 years, since the mid 1950's, and for her it never grows old.
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San Francisco's de Young Museum
PortMoresby has a good look at the de Young Museum's most recent incarnation in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park.
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Real New York City: Marble Hill and Inwood
Jonathan L shares more of his Real New York series, this time exploring a fascinating part of Upper Manhattan and the Bronx.
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Bumped? Late? FLIO adds compensation
One of our favorite travel apps gets even better with a new feature to alert travelers to possible compensation.
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Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library, Staunton, Virginia
George G takes us on a tour of Woodrow Wilson's Presidential Library, and promises future visits to his hometown of Staunton, Virginia
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The Hoover Dam, Nevada/Arizona border. Where Gumbo Was #28
Gumbo was visiting the Hoover Dam , previously also called "Boulder Dam ". This dam is a magnificent feature of engineering! Built in Black Canyon on the Colorado River, it bridges two states, Arizona and Nevada....
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Jan. 20, 2014: The Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, California
The Golden Gate Bridge is one of the most internationally recognized symbols of San Francisco, California, and the United States. It has been declared one of the Wonders of the Modern World by the American Society of Civil...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Feb. 13, 2014: The Manitoba Legislative Building, Winnipeg, Manitoba
The Manitoba Legislative Building is the meeting place of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba -- the main governing body for the province, equivalent to an American state's legislature. Situated in central Winnipeg,...
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May 26, 2016. Buddha, Chalong Monastery, Phuket
Today's Pic of the Day, from Sarcee, a Golden Buddha from Phuket.
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May 1, 2016 - San Francisco Harbor
Ending a three week cruise in San Francisco at sunrise, I had the opportunity to take some photos I might never again. The Golden Gate and the city looked wonderful as we came into the bay.
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Golden Gate Park, San Francisco: Where Gumbo Was (#145)
This week Gumbo made it to the West Coast with a visit to San Francisco's Golden Gate Park.