Tagged With "street"
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Jan. 11, 2019: Some Street Art from Winnipeg
DrFumblefinger shares a few snapshots of street murals he encountered while driving around Winnipeg this past year.
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Dec. 2, 2018: Hell's Kitchen street scenes
Jonathan L shows us some of the street scenes from Hell's Kitchen in NYC
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Nov. 18, 2018: Murals of Santurce, PR
Jonathan L shares some of the wonderful street art in Santurce, San Juan, Puerto Rico
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December 30, 2018: Chicago Street Art
Jonathan L takes us on a walk down the Paseo Boricua in Chicago to see some of the street art there.
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Whitehorse Street Art
DrFumblefinger enjoys street art, and shares some of what he saw during his recent visit to Whitehorse.
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Sept. 1, 2018: Lafayette, Colorado
DrFumblefinger explores some of the streets of the small town of Lafayette, Colorado
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Re: Expedia buys Orbitz; now it's down to 3
I am going to miss an independent Orbitz. I really like Priceline and Expedia but occasionally i found a flight that was cheaper to book on Orbitz.
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Re: Signs of Downtown Las Vegas
I love these photos! I am one of those that really doesn't care to ever visit Vegas, but I have always enjoyed the history that has helped developed it into the city it is today. Thanks for sharing Dr. Anders! Miss you and going all is Ducky with you and your family! PamelaDucky
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Re: Signs of Downtown Las Vegas
Originally Posted by Pam Petersen: I love these photos! I am one of those that really doesn't care to ever visit Vegas, but I have always enjoyed the history that has helped developed it into the city it is today. Thanks for sharing Dr. Anders! Miss you and going all is Ducky with you and your family! PamelaDucky Thanks for the nice note, Pam. I miss my friends in Spokane as well, but life is going swimmingly well -- ducky you might say!
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Re: A Street Food tour in Hanoi
Thanks for a great (virtual) meal! I love street food (and near-street) and just enjoyed a similar experience in Istanbul, where I put aside my "issues" with some foods and tried all...including my equivalent of the worm: kokorek, a dish of lamb or goat intestines roasted around sweetbreads. It's amazing how much of our hesitation can be in our heads, not in reality... Hope to see more about Vietnam!
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Re: A Street Food tour in Hanoi
That sure looks like a tasty evening, Linn! I've done a few food tours in my life and really enjoyed them. The guides know where the great spots are and you get a nice background narrative about the dish, the restaurant and the chef! Thanks for sharing this with us.
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Re: A Street Food tour in Hanoi
Thank you both for the feedback. I really think tasting the local food is an important part of the travel experience, even though I then have to taste a few strange things... And usually, I end up being pleasantly surprised that the thinks I was hesitating to taste, actually was really good. Heading to Thailand tomorrow, and I am sure I will be challenged a few times during my two weeks there :-)
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Re: Clashing Views: Who's responsible for fees and misery?
I have to disagree with Megan McArdle on this.US Domestic fares and fees have been going up because of less competition in airline fares because of the mergers. The public has few reasonable alternatives.
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Re: St. Augustine, Florida—The Old City
June 18, 1964, James Brock, the manager of the Monsoon Motor Lodge ( now destroyed) pouring acid on demonstrators attempting to desegregate the pool Great Piece Jonathan L! One thing I wish St Augustine would do a better job is telling what role St Augustine played in the Civil Rights Movement. Martin Luther King got arrested in St Augustine on June 11th 1964 after picketing. His charge was unlawful assembly and civil disobedience. Many people say events that summer helped sparked the Civil...
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Re: St. Augustine, Florida—The Old City
Thanks Travel Rob. In fact there are several info boards in and around Plaza de la Constitucion that do discuss the civil rights era history. Not just MLK's arrest, but more than one large demonstration that took place.
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Re: St. Augustine, Florida—The Old City
For more on the history of the civil rights movement in St. AUGUSTINE, you can look here - https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wik...._Augustine_movement
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Re: St. Augustine, Florida—The Old City
There are info boards at the beaches too but certain things they didn't preserve, like the Monsoon Motor Lodge, now a Hilton. Martin Luther King Ave, Downtown is one street named after Dr. King where he had marched.
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Re: Museum at Eldridge Street (Where Gumbo Was #251)
You've made my New Year's resolution for me: to stop waiting and go visit! The story is as fascinating as the building. My father's family lived nearby in the 1910s, though I have no idea if they actually went there, and I used to pass by in the mid-1960s, with never a thought to what the interior might be. Can I like the blog twice?
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Re: Museum at Eldridge Street (Where Gumbo Was #251)
Great to see that part of NYC education involved learning about other religions. A couple years ago, one of our Virginia counties in a strict bible belt area had a parental uprising that stifled a similar program when the school tried to familiarize students about non Christian religions.
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Re: Strolling up the Champs-Elysées
Great piece! I've started strolling again on the Champs-Elysees on recent trips. Some auto showrooms have some great small car related gifts, like key chains . The area seems really safe late at night too and I enjoy it
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Re: Strolling up the Champs-Elysées
I guess I will have to give it another chance...the section from the Rond Point to the arch have sometimes seemed like an unpleasant mix of Fifth Avenue and Times Square, so we've been giving that section a pass!
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Re: Strolling up the Champs-Elysées
A good place for an evening stroll, unless their youngsters are out rioting. The Champs is a favorite place for this. The area around the arch is very developed but fun to window-shop, and that's where all the car showrooms are.
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Re: Old and New in the NYC Financial District
We were just in New York a few weeks ago and really enjoyed walking around lower Manhattan area. Spent a lot of time in Battery Park. Looks forward to going back and exploring this area more soon. Thanks for the happy memories
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Re: Walking LA - Downtown LA
This is a great piece! I love walking around Downtown LA. Little Tokyo has really changed over the years and for the last 5 or 6 years is a very trendy spot. I love the Central Library too. So many neat places.
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Re: Walking LA - Downtown LA
Excellent photo feature! I'll bet a lot of LA residents don't know about some of these places let alone tourists. Thank you for such a fantastic report!
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Re: Walking LA - Downtown LA
I've been one of those "Gotta have a car" people, but I might have to change my mind! Thanks for a new perspective on a puzzling city!