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Re: Welcome to The Golden State.
Later today, after I'd posted this photo, I was watching the local 6:00 news, Sacramento. A fire had started in Lincoln, NE of Sacramento, a yard full of trucks engulfed and spreading into grass, moving toward a subdivision. A spotter plane left the Grass Valley Base, flew over my house and I looked to see what it was. About 10 minutes later the news helicopter showed it arriving low over the fire to inspect it. I went out again to watch the next plane, a retardant tanker, possibly the one...
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Re: June 23, 2016: Thomas Jefferson Memorial, Washington, D.C.
I like this memorial, especially at night time, when the bronze figure of Jefferson really stands out against the light colored dome. Thanks, Ottoman!
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Re: 100 Years of Flight in Kitty Hawk, NC
I empathize with your rainy, muddy experience. That is no fun. As I recall, Kitty Hawk is also very windy, one of the reasons the Wright brothers chose it. They knew if they could fly their plane into the wind for some distance, no one could challenge the fact that they had flown a heavier than air machine. I regard this as one of the greatest stories of the 20th century. Two creative guys from a bicycle shop in the midwest designed and developed a successful flying machine. It didn't take a...
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Re: 100 Years of Flight in Kitty Hawk, NC
Great Piece! I've been to the Outer Banks several times and the wind always seems to make it cold. It is a neat area and I learned to always bundle up when headed there.
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Re: 100 Years of Flight in Kitty Hawk, NC
Thanks for the comment guys. It has been a while and I did forget to mention the fact that the Wright Brothers were workers in a bicycle shop which makes their story even more amazing! As always DrFumblefinger, thanks for the input
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Memphis, Tennessee 2) The King's chariots
Elvis loved cars and mechanical toys of all types, including motorcycles and airplanes. He had the money to indulge his passions, and you can see many of his favorites right across the street from Graceland . The Elvis...
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Tupelo, Mississippi. Birthplace of the King of Rock 'n Roll
This is the first post in a short series on visiting Elvis Presley related sites. I've been a huge Elvis fan all my life and my love for the man's wonderful music has not abated in the 35+ years since he died. My brother (Ottoman) and I...
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British Library Unites Last Copies of the Magna Carta
The British Library will unify the last four remaining copies of the Magna Carta on February 3 for the first time as Britain celebrates the 800-year anniversary of the constitutional charter. They handed out 1,215 tickets to see all four documents to...
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Quebec — A Walled European Fortress In America
Quebec, like New York, is both a city and a state (or rather, a province). It’s an island of French heritage and culture within our Anglo-North American continent. We combined this visit with stops in Montreal and...
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Walla, Walla: “So nice they named it twice!”
What’s a Walla Walla? It’s a Indian name meaning “many waters”. It’s also the name of a charming city in southeastern Washington; nestled close to the Columbia and Snake River valleys, and with a river of its...
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Looking for a quirky vacation spot? Here's "Northern Exposure"
Yes, Talkeetna, Alaska, the town that was the model and lent scenery to the TV series Northern Exposure has a well-tended reputation for quirkiness, and welcomes visitors. Although some may have found the welcome a bit rough: there are rumors that...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, November 13, 2014: Statue of Duke Paoa Kahanamoku, Kuhio Beach in Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii
Duke Kahanamoku (August 24, 1890 – January 22, 1968) is a legend in the world of surfing, but this was only one of his many great achievements. Duke (aka "The Big Kahuna") was born in Honolulu and grew up in Kalia, Waikiki (near...
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September 28, 2017: Reno Arch, Reno, Nevada
This iconic landmark is a prominent feature of downtown Reno.
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Legion of Honor Museum, San Francisco (Where Gumbo Was #227)
Gumbo was visiting the beautiful The Legion of Honor Museum in San Francisco. The museum houses a magnificent collection of art the details of which inspired many of the clues in this week's travel puzzle.
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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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Nov. 4, 2017: Along the Lincoln Highway (U.S. 30)
George G takes a detour while on a road trip to catch some of the sights along a stretch of Pennsylvania's historic route 30.
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More Car Emblems and Hood Ornaments
DrFumblefinger was intrigued by the emblems and ornamentation of some of the old cars he saw when he visited the National Automobile Museum in Reno. Here is the final collection.
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Soldiers and Sailors Arch, Brooklyn, NY
PHeymont shares some views and some history of Brooklyn's iconic but often ignored Civil War memorial.
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Back in Time at Bedford's 1700s-era Tavern
Stephanie shares a visit to the popular historic Jean Bonnet Tavern.
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New York City in the time of COVID
Jonathan L takes us on a tour on Manhattan at the start of the COVID-19 crisis.
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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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Ron’s Antique Radio Museum, Pennsylvania
George G visits Ron’s Antique Radio Museum, located on Route 30 (Lincoln Highway), 4-1/2 miles west of Bedford, Pennsylvania
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Toy Town Junction, Luray, Virginia (Where Gumbo was #355)
Gumbo was visiting the fascinating collection of old toys at Toy Town Junction. George G shares the experience.
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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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December Lights in New York City
Jonathan L takes us on a walk through Manhattan to see some of the Holiday Lights
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Brooklyn's Eastern Parkway: A World First
Join PHeymont in a look at the world's first parkway, and one whose grand scheme has survived its hodge-podge of buildings and styles.
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U.S. plans for 100 million visitors by 2021
Lincoln Memorial: Lots of visitors, room for many more. Photo: ILA-boy / Wikimedia The U.S. is on the way to hitting 100 million international visitors by 2021, according to Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker. Last...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, June 23, 2015: Korean War Veterans Memorial
Washington's National Mall has a lot of wonderful memorials. The Korean War Veterans Memorial is located near the Lincoln Memorial and was dedicated in 1995. It commemorates the sacrifices of almost 6 million Americans in the U.S....
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President Obama to Trek Through the Alaskan Wilderness
President's Obama's Selfie: Instagram During President Obama's trip to Alaska, he will go through the wilderness with TV reality show survivalist Bear Grylls for a future episode of "Running...
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Boeing Looks to China for its Future Success
Photo of Boeing's Dreamliner by GarryRF Boeing's counting on China's fast-growing airplane market and will host the Chinese President, Xi Jinping, next week at their main production facility in Washington State. Boeing's CEO, Jim McNerney. said,...
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Top 25 landmarks...how many have you seen?
Not on the list... Photo: Tysto / Wikimedia TripAdvisor's released its Top 25 Travelers' Choice landmark list again, and the first thing that stands out is that 8 of the top 10 are religious structures or importance. The...
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Beautiful, Majestic, Mount Rushmore National Monument
Mount Rushmore has been a place I have wanted to see for a really long time, and was extremely excited to finally get to see how amazing and grand it really is in person. Pictures and movies don’t do justice to its size and...
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Chicago's History Museum knows the city's story
When it comes to the great Chicago Fire of 1871, seen in a diorama above, the Chicago History Museum knows all about it: The museum, founded in 1856, was destroyed in the fire and had to start again from scratch—only to burn again in 1874....
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The Korean War Veterans' Memorial, Washington DC
The Korean War Veterans' Memorial is an interesting monument in Washington DC. It has several distinctive areas and to DrFumblefinger, had an eerie quality.
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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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A Quick Philly Jaunt to a Few Philly Haunts
Stephanie Kalina-Metzger shares a visit to Philadelphia, highlighted by the terrific views from from the One Liberty Observation Deck.
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Gumbo's Day Out; The Tallahassee Auto Museum
Today, I'm going to review a real neat museum that holds one of my favorite cars, the Tucker 48 or, as advertised, the Tucker Torpedo. ...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, October 9, 2014: Mount Rushmore National Memorial, Pennington County, South Dakota
The Mount Rushmore National Memorial is a sculpture carved into the granite face of Mount Rushmore in Pennington County (near Keystone), South Dakota, in the United States. Sculpted by Danish-American Gutzon Borglum and his son, Lincoln...
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Brooklyn Museum: Depth, Variety, Whimsy
PHeymont visits a giant of a museum that only seems small by comparison with other New York museums.
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Nov. 7, 2016: Ministers Island, New Brunswick, Canada
Vivie takes you to Ministers Island in New Brunswick. See how the estate showcases the hobbies of the late Sir William Van Horne, President of Canadian Pacific Railway.
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Shunpiking through Northern Illinois
Jonathan L continues his westward trip off the highways, and shares his new discoveries and some ideas about random travel.
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Unwanted landmarks? London's worst new buildings named
Building and Design magazine has once again named "Britain's Worst New Building" (above) and some runners-up.
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The Huntington, Los Angeles (Where Gumbo Was)
At once one of the world's great botanical gardens, a great art museum, and an outstanding research library...it's hard to call it more than just "The Huntington."
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Spotted on the Road: 1954 Meteor
DrFumblefinger enjoyed this beautiful 1954 Meteor while at a car show in Calgary, Canada
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Washington National Cathedral (Where Gumbo was #201)
Gumbo was visiting the grand National Cathedral in Washington D.C. A beautiful and expansive church of neoGothic design, it is considered the "Nation's Church" by many Americans.
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Celebrate Kentucky History in Danville
Local history with national connection is the thread of this report by Jonathan L
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June 23, 2016: Thomas Jefferson Memorial, Washington, D.C.
If you ever visit Washington, D.C., make sure to visit this beautiful memorial dedicated to Thomas Jefferson, a complex 18th century man with a wide ranging impact on the very makeup of America itself.
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Feb. 23, 2017: Statues of the Presidents, Grand Forks, ND
Discovering these presidential statues made an ordinary trip to a shopping center extraordinary.
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World's Tallest Obelisk: The Washington Monument
Samantha enjoyed her visit to the Mall in Washington DC and shares her visit to the Washington Monument.