Tagged With "street"
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Feb. 7, 2018: Cheers on Beacon Hill, Boston
Samantha visits the "place where everybody knows your name" from the popular sitcom.
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Jackson Square in the French Quarter, New Orleans
Samantha shares the first of three posts after her recent visit to the French Quarter. Learn about the history of Jackson Square and New Orleans on today's post.
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April 23, 2018: Street Art in Dubai's Al Fahidi Historic District
DrFumblefinger shares some of the street art he encountered during his visit to Dubai.
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April 12, 2018: Lincoln Highway Murals (and more)
George G shares some sights from Pennsylvania's Lincoln Highway.
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December 17, 2017: Streets of Siracusa, Italy
Jonathan L brings us some beautiful streets from the island of Sicily
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Museum at Eldridge Street (Where Gumbo Was #251)
A visit to one of New York's most historic and beautiful synagogues with Jonathan L, who share its history with us.
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July 11, 2018: New Orleans Streetcars
Samantha and her husband enjoyed riding the numerous streetcars that run throughout the city of New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Manhattan from the Other Shore
Manhattan's skyline is constantly, although the changes are not always instantly obvious, at least not so much as the change between the city's days as a port where the ships lined the shore and the growth of huge buildings clustered together in their...
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Mining Rust: Joshua Tree National Park
The old Wall Street Mill mine in Joshua Tree National Park is long closed, but some old trucks remind us of the small community that once lived here.
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Feb. 2, 2014: New York Harbor at Sea Level
In New York's concrete canyons, it's possible to lose track of the city's connection to the sea...but not when you're out on a harbor trip on a tour from the South Street Seaport . This scene looks up the mouth of the Hudson River from the Upper Bay,...
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New York Harbor: View from a Tugboat
As travelers, we like to poke around in cities and look for the less-seen sights—but it’s easy to forget we have them at home, too. New York from the water is an example. In this century, we New Yorkers tend to forget how important...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Sept. 18, 2013: Sailing the Seas in NY Harbor
The clipper ship Clipper City passes the Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridges in New York’s East River. Clipper City carries passengers on harbor cruises, leaving from the South Street Seaport in Lower Manhattan. The South Street Seaport...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Oct 14, 2013: Street performers, Luxembourg
I remember my delight in making soap bubbles as a small boy! My mother would mix the soapy solution and I'd take my little wand and run outside, blowing and watching the little bubbles drift away (before they popped). So it appealed...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, May 20, 2014: The Piano Busker
One of the fun things I like about traveling is coming across the colorful characters that make visiting a particular destination interesting. Buskers are one of those types of characters and can be found in any town or city in all parts of the...
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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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Can't get to Vienna? Google offers virtual tours
Google's Street View technology makes it possible to visit important sites and attractions with the trip.
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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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Visiting Oslo? You can go today...or yesterday
For virtual time travelers, a historic tour of Oslo links old pictures with Google Street View.
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January 23, 2017: Yesterday's Bread, London, England
No, it's not day old bread at a bakery! George G visits a famous '60s fashion and nostalgia shop in London.
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Walking through Brooklyn Heights
Jonathan L walks us through New York's 'first commuter suburb' and now one of the city's most historic and interesting neighborhoods.
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December 28, 2016: U.S. Route 66-Sixth Street Historic District
A visit with Samantha to a district rich in different architectural styles, interesting antique stores, and a BBQ lunch.
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July 16, 2016: Left Luggage, Liverpool
A street sculpture honoring the famous who have made Liverpool their home has taken on a different meaning for many, a memorial to emigrants.
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Street View? In the Faroe Islands, it's Sheep View
A tiny territory of rocky islands in Arctic waters takes matters into its own hand to get its roads and byways into Google Street View.
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June 29, 2016 - Santiago, Chile Street Art
Santiago matches up artists with owners of blank walls, and a city-wide plethora of unusual street art is the result.
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Walking LA - Downtown LA
To see the best of Downtown Los Angeles you don't need a car. Get out and walk the streets.
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July 6, 2016: Pearl Street entertainers, Boulder
Boulder, Colorado, is known for it's colorful assortment of residents. It would be hard to gather a more unusual collection of humanity than the street artists we found on Pearl Street.
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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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A Visit to a Boy's Home in Delhi
DrFumblefinger and his tour group visit a shelter for boys in Delhi. Designed to help street kids have a safe home and rebuild their lives, we were impressed with what we saw.
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July 6, 2019: Surfer on a Wave, Waikiki
DrFumblefinger was drawn to this statue of a young surfer, seeming to have such joy at catching the right wave.
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July 8, 2019: Unusual Bike Rack, Reno
DrFumblefinger encounters a rather fun and unusual piece of street art while exploring downtown Reno.
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August 16, 2019: The Statue of Jan Matejko, Krakow
DrFumblefinger visits a rather clever statue of one of Krakow's most famous painters, situated in a lovely city park.
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Memories of Iconic Bourbon Street, New Orleans
Samantha shares her exciting time on Bourbon Street in New Orleans. It's something you have to experience for yourself to understand.
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Sept. 1, 2019: An Ex-Parrot in Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Jonathan L shows us some of the street art decorating Williamsburg Brooklyn
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Paseo Boricua: The Puerto Rican Heart of Chicago
Jonathan L explores the Humboldt Park neighborhood of Chicago, the center to the Puerto Rican community.
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May 14, 2019: Things go Better with Coke
DrFumblefinger shares a piece of street-art he discovered in Luxembourg City.
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Apr. 10, 2019: Random Works of Art, Phoenix
Samantha shares with us some random art pieces she saw while walking around Phoenix on a recent visit.
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Google's Street View Now Goes Beyond Streets
Google has launched extensions to Google Street View that now can give you a photo-view of airports and train and subway stations. Not that many yet, but it will grow. Here's the STORY on Skift.com
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Valletta, Why Do I Love Thee So?
Alighting off the bus at the Floriana terminus, I walk across the small bridge spanning the deep ditch and pass through the city gate. The city immediately opens up before me as I walk down the main thoroughfare of Republic Street. Valletta , the...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Mar. 5, 2014: Rhodes Old Town
A rainy night in the Old Town of Rhodes blurs the sense of time. The old town, built originally by Crusader knights forced to retreat from their former kingdoms in Palestine, still lives within its ancient walls, and seems quite separate from...
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Check your tickets: Industry turbulence changes schedules!
Most airlines sell tickets starting about 11 months ahead of flight time...but keep checking. It's not just bad weather that's causing rescheduling—airline mergers lead to changing schedules (sometimes by as much as 12 hours) or to flights no...
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My Favourite City in Malaysia, George Town.
Janey Mae finds George Town an unexpected favorite, and a great place to get lost, and be found in. Read on to share her adventure...
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April 2, 2016: Street Art, Pinedale, Wyoming
A few examples of street art from the small town of Pinedale, Wyoming.....
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Strolling up the Champs-Elysées
A walk down the Champs-Elysées, Paris is a memorable experience.
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January 20, 2016. Remembering Ziggy Stardust
A street art scene brings back fond memories of the talented David Bowie.
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November 9, 2018: Elgin Street Diner, Ottawa
DrFumblefinger visits Ottawa's Elgin Street Diner. A great place for breakfast, a burger, shake or poutine any time of day.
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March 12, 2019: The Horses of Jumeirah's al Qasr, Dubai
DrFumblefinger tries to visit the upscale al Qasr hotel in Dubai, but is escorted off the property. He did snap the photo of these interesting Arab Horse statues.
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August 14, 2018: Whitehorse Horse
DrFumblefinger enjoyed the new street art he encountered when visiting Whitehorse, including this great horse statue.
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October 14, 2018: World's largest Radio Flyer Wagon
DrFumblefinger visits the world's largest Radio Flyer Wagon. Situated in Spokane, Washington, it is a popular stop in the city's Riverfront Park.
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Sept. 30, 2018: Murals of Santurce, Puerto Rico
Jonathan L brings us some of the street art from the Santurce neighborhood of San Juan, Puerto Rico.