Tagged With "Howick Hall"
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Old San Juan: Beautiful...and not all old
San Juan, Puerto Rico is a city of contrasts, of modern skyscrapers, crowded residential areas of different eras, resort hotels and casinos along Condado, and much more...but the image that usually comes to mind is really that of Old San Juan, the...
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Road Trip, Day 1: City of Ten Thousand Buddhas and The Skunk
Gateway to the City of Ten Thousand Buddhas March 9, 2015 In the late ‘80s, I lived in L.A. for a couple of years. My S.O. knew lots of cool L.A. stuff. One of those was something he’d read that...
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Controversy for New Concert Hall in Paris
Photo from Philharmonie of Paris / W. Beaucardet The €390 million Philharmonie of Paris opened in January of 2015, after delays and cost overruns with controversy. Its star...
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Musée d'Orsay, Paris. Where Gumbo was #108
Gumbo was visiting one of Paris' greatest museums, the Musee d'Orsay. Congratulations to TravelGirlJenn who recognized it, with minimal clues! If any one else figured it out, they did not let us know. (One of the...
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Enjoying the Wonderful Sites in Zacatecas, Mexico
Millions of tourists visit Mexico every year, mostly in the winter as people like to get away from the freezing temperatures and snow in the north. Almost all of these people visit the tourist cities of Cancun, Acapulco, Cabo San Lucas,...
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Road Trip, Day 3: A Sunny Day in Sonoma
March 11, 2015 The drive down California Highway 1, along the Mendocino and Sonoma County coast, was a bit of a bust. It started to rain as I arrived at Point Arena and Fort Ross was closed, it turned out, on weekdays, so I...
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JetBlue knows how to rock an inaugural flight
Cleveland and JetBlue are a new happy couple, as JetBlue opened its new Cleveland services with a bang. The first flight from Boston arrived at JetBlue's new Cleveland gate April 30, after a flight that started with an Elvis impersonator at the Boston...
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Visiting Santiago de Cuba
I really had no idea what to expect of Santiago de Cuba , afterall the next biggest city in Cuba is always overshadowed by Havana. So Santiago was going to surprise us - it could only leave a good or a bad impression right? We showed...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, March 21, 2015: Springtime in Derbyshire
This is the garden at Haddon Hall, in Derbyshire, England, my favorite house of the many dozens I’ve visited. From our perspective, it benefits greatly from the fact that the house was largely ignored over the centuries by the owner...
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Nashville, Tennessee.....the Elvis tour continues!
Until I attended my first medical meeting in Nashville, I'd never thought much about visiting this mid-sized city, an oversight on my part. Nashville's a fun destination in many ways, especially if you're a fan of Country music. I...
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Welcome to the town of Dawson City, Yukon
Dawson City owns its existence as a direct result of the Klondike gold discovery in 1896 in the nearby creeks. Dawson was founded in 1897 and incorporated as a city in 1902. By 1898, the population was almost 40,000. It was the largest...
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Gallery: Signs of Toronto -- the City at Large
Toronto is one of Canada's great cities. Often called the "New York of the North" (I presume as a complement), it's a fun place to visit. There's lots to see and do in Toronto, from the amazing CN Tower which soars 1815 ft (553 m) into the...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Nov 6th, 2014:Brighton, England
The Brighton Dome is an arts venue in Brighton on the south coast of England. It contains the Concert Hall, the Corn Exchange and the Studio Theatre (formerly the Pavilion Theatre). All three venues are linked to the rest of...
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A Place of Fairy Tales & Magic – The Biltmore Estate
By JP Chartier NUZZLED SNUGLY, DEEP WITHIN THE PISGAH NATIONAL FOREST AND ENCIRCLED BY MOUNTAINS THAT BREATHE BLUE SMOKE IS WHERE YOU CAN FIND THIS PLACE OF FAIRY TALES AND MAGIC. The opulent and somewhat imposing French Renaissance,...
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A Busy Weekend in Philadelphia
A few weekends ago, my fiancé, my best friend and I decided to go to Philly for an overnight trip. Our goal for the weekend was to see all the touristy parts of Philadelphia. When we got to Philly from NYC, we headed straight for the L...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Apr. 8, 2015: Gedächtniskirche, Berlin
Jesus appears to float above the altar in the modern version of the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church (Gedächtniskirche) in Berlin. The modern church, which Berliners mostly call by its short name, stands next to the original church, built in...
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Morse Museum: Tiffany and Much More
When it's time to leave Disney World for the Real World, Orlando's Charles Hosmer Morse Museum provides an excellent re-entry point.
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American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame, Amarillo, TX
Samantha explores this museum dedicated to a favorite American breed, and shares the excitement with us.
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October 18, 2017: Reclining Buddha near Karandeniya, Sri Lanka
Professor Abe shares images of a visit to a rarely visited statue of the reclining Buddha, said to be the largest in South Asia.
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Healy Hall, Georgetown University (Where Gumbo was #234)
Gumbo was visiting Healy Hall in Georgetown University. George G shares the history and some great photos of the site.
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Journey into the past: Prague's Lobkowicz Palace
While on a cruise expedition, Marilyn Jones has the chance to see the past through the life and home of a noble family.
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Now this is how you explore the sites of New Delhi
Around 7 million travelers from all over the world visit India every year. Most of them land at New Delhi Airport (Indira Gandhi International Airport), and from here they hire cabs or catch a train to starts their holidays in India. Along with this many travelers also give a day or two in Delhi to explore the tourist monuments of the city and observe the life at India's capital. In this post, I've tried to present a typical tour itinerary on how a traveler can enjoy a fantastic week (or max...
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Early summer - North Yorkshire.
Paul Hunter shares some beautiful shots of early summer in his home region of North Yorkshire!
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Crackpot Hall, Yorkshire Dales
Ian Cook shares some great photos and the history of Crackpot Hall.
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New (and very unusual) hotels for Japan
Changing times, changing ideas. In Japan, a prison and internet cafes are morphing into vacation lodging.
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United exec: You don't REALLY want more legroom
United's president tells employees customers want the space, but don't want to pay higher ticket prices for it.
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The West Coast of Puerto Rico
A frequent visitor to Puerto Rico, Jonathan L had never before visited the island's west coast. He shares the visit with us here.
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Summer heat keeps Paris parks open
Sixteen of Paris's larger parks will be open all night to relieve the heat expected this summer.
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May 13, 2017: How narrow can it get?
Is tourism really reaching the vanishing point? This picture from Passau, Germany makes it look that way!
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Journey through Karnataka: Bidar and Hyderabad
Professor Abe concludes his journey through Karnataka, with visits to the interesting sites of Bidar and Hyderabad.
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Know Everything About Goa Travel Information
Why Goa? India is one of the countries which have always fascinated different countries. Some invade it while some ruled it. Some brought blunders to this heritage country while some others made such wonders which made their names immortal with their works. The state of Goa is part of India and is situated at the west coast of the country. The state is rich with the Portuguese’s culture, heritage and history. Goa and the Tourism Goa is listed among the best tourist destinations in India.
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Journey through Karnataka: Bijapur and Gulbarga
Professor Abe's journey continues into Northern Karnatka, from Badami to Bijapur and then on to Gulbarga. There are a large number of Muslims in the region.
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Boeing Everett: Where they build the big ones
At Boeing Everett, they're building the 747, 767, 777 and 787—all in one huge building that makes the word 'immense' seem too small.
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Paris cleanup: More fines, still lots of litter
There's been progress, but Paris's war on 'uncivil behavior' has a long way to go.
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Passau: Small City, Big Past
A small German city on the Austrian border, Passau has a past bigger than its size would make it seem. It's a pleasant visit along the Danube
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A Day in Santa Marta, Colombia
PHeymont spends a day making a nodding acquaintance with Colombia's oldest city, on the Caribbean coast.
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Mar. 5, 2017: Casa Alcaldía, Viejo San Juan, Puerto Rico
Jonathan L shows us this 1840s stained-glass flamboyan tree, the largest secular artwork in Puerto Rico at the time.
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March 22, 2017: Touring Westminster, Colorado
Sometimes we forget that our home towns are someone else's touring destination... Here, Samantha welcomes us to her home town!
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In the Cotswolds: Chastleton House
PortMoresby continues her progress through the Cotswolds with a visit to Chastleton House near Moreton-in-Marsh and is greeted with the words, "Chastleton is Wolf Hall."
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In the Cotswolds: Buscot Park
After a visit to William Morris’s Kelmscott Manor, PortMoresby crosses the River Thames to visit Buscot Park, with a stunning room dedicated to a Pre-Raphaelite painter and, unexpectedly, warriors in the garden.
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A Tour of Stained Glass in Old San Juan
Old San Juan has a wealth of gorgeous stained glass in a variety of styles. Jonathan L shows us some of the best.
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British Museum tops UK's attraction list
Castles, museums, gardens and the British Museum—these are a few of Britain's top attractions.
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VanDuzen Botanical Garden, Vancouver
A visit to an unusual botanical garden, and thoughts on why it's hard for PHeymont to write about it.
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China's Forbidden City forbids paper tickets
China's imperial Palace Museum is going to online-only ticketing to avoid long lines and disappointment when all 80,000 daily tickets are gone
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Oct. 31, 2017: Great Market Hall, Budapest
Visit Budapest's huge and historic food market with Marilyn Jones
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Laxenburg, Lower Austria
Professor Abe shows us the beauties of a small Austrian town with not one, but two, palaces and some beautiful parkland.
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Prague's Jewish Quarter: An Emotional and Educational Journey
Join Marilyn Jones in her exploration of one of Europe's most important Jewish history sites, and one of Prague's most-visited areas.
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The Bathing House, Howick, Northumberland
Ian Cook shares a lovely and historic cottage with one of the finest views in Northumberland.
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Yorkshire Views, and a View to the Future
Paul Hunter, confined like many of us to our homes, shares some beautiful images from around his home in Yorkshire.
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Postojna Cave, Slovenia (Where Gumbo was #373)
Gumbo was visiting the spectacular Postojna cave in Slovenia. It's a beautiful cave, with an amazing assortment of dripstone formations.