Tagged With "lion"
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Re: Swimming with Galápagos Sea Lions (S. America, pt 2)
What a fun adventure! I had no idea sea lions had such a sexist culture. Thanks, Kirsten.
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Re: Swimming with Galápagos Sea Lions (S. America, pt 2)
Thank you Kirsten! Another great blog in your series!
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Re: Trainer for Day: Dolphinarium, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
That sure looks like a lot of fun! What was the temperature of the water?
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Re: Trainer for Day: Dolphinarium, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Great question -- and I should have put that in. The water was warm -- in the low to mid 80's ( Fahrenheit ). My wife is a woos, so she wore a skin (actually to prevent sun burn). You are not allowed to wear sun-screen as it contaminates the water for the dolphins!
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Re: Trainer for Day: Dolphinarium, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Great info! I feel like I've been through orientation and am ready to go! I hope Dolphinarium sees this great piece.
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, September 12, 2015: Puma
Pumas what a cool unique animal. I saw a pack of them when I was in Patagonia.
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, January 11, 2015: Sunset from Lion's Head, Cape Town
Nice pics, certainly a good result after such a long hike!
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, January 11, 2015: Sunset from Lion's Head, Cape Town
Great photos Non Stop Destination! With a view like that,you were definitely rewarded for the hike!
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Re: Hotel desks disappearing in mobile age
I like having a desk in my hotel room. A sofa or easy chair would work, but I dislike working in bed. I hope we're given some options.
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Re: Ethiopia Musings: 7) The Money
I have really enjoyed this series Lester! Your insights are entertaining and often fascinating. I have always assumed that Ethiopia is a safe place to travel. Was that your impression as well?
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Re: Ethiopia Musings: 7) The Money
Trust, but verify is a famous quote. Same thing here, safe, but be wary!
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Feb. 9, 2014: Lions of Stockholm
Travellers will find lots of strange characters around the streets of Stockholm !
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, July 18, 2015: The Winged Lion of Venice
The winged lion is a symbol you see everywhere in Venice -- palaces, flags, statues -- everywhere. It seemed a somewhat unusual mascot for a seafaring power and made me wonder what the origin to the symbol was. Turns out the...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, April 14, 2015: Canada’s original safari – African Lion Safari in Hamilton Ontario
Southwest of Toronto, about one and half hours of driving, Canada’s original safari – African Lion Safari -- is situated near the city of Hamilton, Ontario. The 20 hectare wild life park has a slogan of,...
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Mar. 19, 2017: Library Lions and Bryant Park
After a snowfall in early January, Jonathan L found that the statues in Bryant Park and at the NY Public Library had a more festive look.
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, August 31, 2015: California Sea Lions, Fanny Bay
Fanny Bay is a tiny oceanside town situated on pretty Baynes Sound, a sheltered, narrow strait. It's a popular place for fishermen, scuba divers, kayakers and paddle-boarders to use as a departure point. There's...
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Like the "Hunger Games"? Theme park coming soon
If you're a fan of the "Hunger Games" books and movies, we've some good news for you. A new $750 million theme park based on the series is coming to metro Atlanta. The park is said to be state of the art, "interactive and...
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Grays Harbor: Sea Lions, Sandpipers and BBQ
Jonathan L takes a day trip from Aberdeen to the Pacific coast and encounters the local wildlife.
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Jan. 12, 2014: San Marco, Venice
Here's a close-up of the Lion of St. Mark, atop the Basilica in Venice. From ground level, it's difficult to appreciate the individual details of the decorated dome and roofs—there is so much that it is like trying to see a single tree in the...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Feb. 9, 2014: Lions of Stockholm
This placid lion is part of a pride that marks Drottninggatan in Central Stockholm as a pedestrian street by lying on the pavement.
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Trainer for Day: Dolphinarium, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Just outside of Puerto Vallarta, set along the Bay, is a large aquatic facility, housing dolphins and several sea lions, along with a few other exotic animals. There are many opportunities to interact with the sea life, but we chose to do the...
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Swimming with Galápagos Sea Lions (S. America, pt 2)
Celebrating Nature on 7 Continents: South America, part 2. Kirsten Hines reports on adventures with Galápagos Sea Lions
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October 14, 2016: Venetian Lion Head Fountain, Crete
Ian Cook shares wonderful photos of a beautiful and historic fountain in a small village on the island of Crete.
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February 14, 2019: The Lion of the Yukon
DrFumblefinger shares the story of Sam Steele, the Lion of the Yukon. Sam kept law and order in the Klondike Gold Fields at a time when tens of thousands of would-be prospectors descended on the region in the late 19th century.
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, June 22, 2014: Alhambra's Court of Lions at Night
The Alhambra, Granada's hilltop crown of palaces, is open for evening as well as day visits—and both are spectacular. In this night scene, the fountain that gives this court its name is barely visible behind the bush, the open sky above...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, September 12, 2015: Puma
Pumas, also known as mountain lions or cougars, are top level predators with a wide range, from Patagonia in South America to Alaska in the north (although they have been eliminated from the eastern USA). They thrive in forests, swamps...
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Celebrating Nature on Seven Continents: Africa, part 1: A Hyena Worth Waiting For
On safari in Kenya's savanna, Kirsten Hines' tour group makes an unexpected wildlife sighting...
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Hotel desks disappearing in mobile age
The hotel guestroom desk is starting to disappear as hotels find that most travelers prefer to work on their beds, or especially in the lobby.
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Re: Celebrating Nature on Seven Continents: Africa, part 1: A Hyena Worth Waiting For
Great blog Kirsten and I can't wait to read more in your series! Thanks for sharing and welcome to TG!
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Re: Celebrating Nature on Seven Continents: Africa, part 1: A Hyena Worth Waiting For
Thanks for sharing! Hyenas have always fascinated me and I'd love to see one in the wild.
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Re: Celebrating Nature on Seven Continents: Africa, part 1: A Hyena Worth Waiting For
I'm somewhat nostalgic, and love stories that reflect back over the years. A great first entry to TravelGumbo, Kirsten -- thanks of sharing this with our travel community!
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August 19, 2020: Pier 39 Sea Lions, San Francisco
DrFumblefinger visits the popular colony of Sea Lions that moved in beside Pier 39 just over 30 years ago.
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Fork in the Road, Serengeti National Park
A lioness rests and blocks a fork in the road. Which way would you go?
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Ethiopia Musings: 7) The Money
As a finance major and the retirement representative for my group, I have a more than passing interest in money. I am not talking about “money” for the sake of riches, but money as a reflection of society. Specifically, I always find it...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, January 11, 2015: Sunset from Lion's Head, Cape Town
After a tough one hour hike up Lion's Head in Cape Town, we were rewarded with one of the most beautiful sunsets I've ever seen.
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Sea Lion Docks, Newport, Oregon
Among the most popular tourist attractions in Newport, Oregon, are the sea lion docks. Here you're able to observe California Sea Lions up close.
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Re: Sea Lion Docks, Newport, Oregon
I really like visiting here. There were probably 12 sea lions in the cave and a lot that visible from the outside observation deck. It was a steep walk down to the observation deck and back up. gorilla tag