Tagged With "Berkeley Pit"
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New Shanghai hotel is the pits
An amazing new hotel near one of China's amusement parks re-uses an abandoned quarry for a unique design.
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A Day in Cape May
Stephanie enjoys the beautiful architectural and gustatory treats during a day at lovely Cape May.
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Old Gang Lead Mine & Smelt Mill, North Yorkshire
Ian Cook shares the fascinating history of lead mining and lots of great photos of the Old Gang Lead Mine & Smelt Mill in North Yorkshire
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Munich: In the Englischer Garten
Munich's great park has a surprising history—and a beer garden at its heart, as well as urban surfing!
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8 Reasons to Visit Nemacolin
Stephanie Kalina-Metzger visits the elegant Nemacolin Woodlands Resort, a 2,000-acre resort in Pennsylvania offering an array of amenities to appeal to a wide range of travel tastes.
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Re: Berlin's airport fiasco: Another €2.2 billion and 2 more years
The EU has become a Money Pit for lame ducks. Another EU approved loan of 2.2 Billion Euros. Another reason for the UK to quit the European Union. Since it was Officially declared 'open' in March 2011, no commercial flight has actually left from or landed at Castellón-Costa Azahar Airport. Spain. Built at a cost of 150 million euros. The enduring feature of this freshly-deceased airport near Valencia is a statue in honour of Carlos Fabra, the local politician who was the driving force behind...
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Re: Wetting My Whistle: Berkeley Springs water tasting
I was very intrigued by your informative water tasting experience. I've been to Berkeley Springs a number of times on my drive from my home in Charlottesville Virginia to my hometown of Pittsburgh PA. There is a lot to see there. A museum, painted wall murals, old style movie theater, water springs spa park with some named after famous visitors, and old railroad station. Some of the few photos I've taken. Also, lots of local diners serving up delicious fare. Definitely worth a detour and a...
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Re: Wetting My Whistle: Berkeley Springs water tasting
Re: Wetting My Whistle: Berkeley Springs water tasting
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Re: Wetting My Whistle: Berkeley Springs water tasting
Hi George: Definitely a fun little town. I enjoyed your pictures. I, too, am from Pa. Here's another little write up I did on the town. http://www.cheeseplatesandroom...l/Berkeley%20Springs
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8 Summer Travel Safety Tips
Hannah has some suggestions to make your summer vacation a safer one (sponsored content)
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A Visit to the Doka Estate Coffee Plantation, Costa Rica
DrFumblefinger visits the Doka Coffee Plantation, one of the oldest and largest in Costa Rica, where he learns all about everything it takes to make a great cup of coffee.
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Russell's Car and Collectible Museum
DrFumblefinger enjoys a free museum at Russell's Travel Center, featuring a nice assortment of vintage cars and memorabilia.
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Pit Stop Cafe, Oceanside, California
A car-crazy California cafe turns out decent meals just down the road from a historic Spanish mission.
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Route 66: Exploring Roadside Attractions - part 3
Jonathan L continues to revisit his trip along Historic Route 66, now in Arizona.
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Fox Theatre in Detroit
Samantha shares pictures of the historic Fox Theatre in Downtown Detroit, Michigan.
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South Coast Botanic Garden, Los Angeles
In Los Angeles County, PHeymont enjoyed an unexpected visit to a beautiful garden that once was a county trash dump.
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Miss Myra's Pigs
In Birmingham, PHeymont's barbecue beef and pork came with a large side order of pigware...
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Swedish History Museum, Stockholm: 2) The Rest
DrFumblefinger completes his visit to Sweden's History Museum in Stockholm, which has a large and extensive collection.
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How to plan the perfect car road trip?
Time to start planning your next road trip. Emma offers some hand tips to make it a smooth one (sponsored content)
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Wandering and Noticing in Paris
After four years away, PHeymont takes another photowander through a city he's always trying to know better...
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World's Largest Truck, Sparwood, B.C.
DrFumblefinger visits this massive truck, a one-of-a-kind custom built vehicle made for open pit mining operations. It was retired after 25 years of service, but during its time was the largest dump truck in the world.
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Elmira, NY: Little Giant of Industry
A small museum in a small city tells a surprising story of the industries that once gave the city a much bigger role.
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Moravian Pottery and Tile Works: Art and Innovation
The Pottery was the creation of a unique personality, Henry Chapman Mercer, and is still producing the Arts and Crafts-era tiles he designed.
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Visiting Central Java
Jayita shares her visits to several important temple complexes and her impressive images
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Myrtle Beach for Landlubbers
Stephanie shares some highlights of her visit to Myrtle Beach.
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Don Harrington Discovery Center, Amarillo, Texas
Samantha and her husband visit the Don Harrington Discovery Center in Amarillo, TX where you can explore, create, tinker, learn, and play.
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, May 10, 2014: Essaouira, Morocco
When you’re in Morocco and you see this much blue, you’re most likely in either Chefchaouen, in the northern Rif Mountains, or in Essaouira, on the Atlantic coast, west of Marrakech.
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Cambodia's Kulen Mountains
Jayita tours a beautiful mountain area, with wide vistas from its low elevations, and delights to be had along the way
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway—Where Tradition Never Stops
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway is home to the Indy 500, NASCAR Brickyard 400, the Pennzoil 150, and the former home of the US Grand Prix. Samantha shares some pictures from her visit.
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The newest, biggest, bestest airport: Aren't they all?
Market hall at Frankfurt's Terminal 3, now under construction. There seems to be a wave of airport building and airport expansion across the globe these days.
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The Tulou of Fujian Province
From time to time a single photograph of a striking place or building will be the irresistible impetus for a trip to see the thing in person. In surrendering to these urges I've found I really cannot go wrong.
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Rafting Dinosaur National Monument. 1) Getting There
DrFumblefinger travels to Vernal, Utah, where he joins a group of like-minded travelers to raft the Green River through the beautiful desert scenery of Colorado and Utah.
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Street Food and Market: Istanbul
This was our third trip to Istanbul, and we had already covered all the major “must do” tourist locations and several of the minor ones. Yes, Istanbul has some great restaurants, but it’s time to relax and pay some attention to some of the street food.
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Swinner Gill Waterfalls and Lead Mine
Ian Cook shares a collection of beautiful photos of a North Yorkshire waterfall and its nearby mine, which has an interesting history
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Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii, Redux
I'm a huge fan of National Parks, and one of the most amazing parks anywhere is Volcanoes National Park on Hawaii's Big Island. When you visit, you'll know why it's a UNESCO World Heritage site !
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Cesky Krumlov: A Stroll thru a Medieval Town
My first view of the southwestern Czech town of Český Krumlov (pronounced CHESS-key KRUM loff — from now on I’ll just call it Krumlov, as the locals do) was from Castle Hill. It was enchanting.