Tagged With "Table Bluff"
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Re: Cape Grace Hotel, Cape Town, South Africa
It was part of a package that included safaris in Botswana and travel to Victoria Falls, so I'm not aware of the line item expense but the package was expensive. But it was a remarkable experience, Andredeya. I usually stay in "average" places but once in a while it's nice to pamper yourself. The Cape Grace will definitely pamper you More info on Cape Town HERE . A Daytrip from Cape Town HERE .
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Nov 4, 2014: Empty Cafe, Paris
Excellent -- almost sad -- photo, Islandman. Tables and chairs are made for folks to rest and enjoy.
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Re: Spring Time on Table Mountain
Thanks adventuretime88 , Your blog made me feel like I was taking that hike! California really is an incredible state .
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Re: Spring Time on Table Mountain
A most beautiful place! I can see why it's special to you. Glad that there are still unspoiled places left like this in California. From your photos it's a little difficult to get a sense of the size and scale of Table mountain. Is it a huge place? A smaller oasis?
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Re: Spring Time on Table Mountain
I have spent whole days hiking Table Mountain and haven't even covered half of it. The top of the mountain is divided by the single two lane road that cuts up and over it. This day was spent on the West side of the divide. I couldn't find any information on the square mileage, but as a rough estimate I would say "huge". There are also caves, which I have never found, but then again I have never found Phantom Falls, either. Just North of this spot there is a "ghost town" called Cherokee.
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Re: Sun Studio, Memphis, Tennessee: The house Sam Phillips built
Actually, the importance of Memphis is long-standing and for good reason: it's on a flood-free bluff above the Mississippi. At different times in its history, both French and Spanish armies built forts there to control traffic on the Mississippi, and before the Civil War, it was the terminus of the only east-west railroad to cross the South...so it has always been a big transportation center. The railroad guaranteed its role in shipping cotton, and made it the center of the region.
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Ottawa – NOT the coldest Capital in the world!
Ottawa is a vibrant and charming small city — so pleasant that it’s hard to believe it’s home to soooo many politicians. Of the national capitals I've visited, Ottawa seems the most livable to me (ie. if...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Nov 22, 2013: Moab before the storm
Running as fast as they dare out on the old rutted highway from Cisco and heading fast for Moab, a warm hotel and dry clothes after a long day’s hard ride, two snorting Harley Davidson motorcycles cross onto the i91 and head towards the edge of...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, April 4, 2015: Sea Gull Inn, Mendocino, California
March 10, 2015 On my road trip to the Northern California coast in March, I stayed with a friend 17 miles down the road from Mendocino. But on 2 previous visits I’d stayed at the Sea Gull Inn . The first time was in...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Nov 4, 2014: Empty Cafe, Paris
I'm not sure if we were too early or too late, but seeing all these empty chairs and tables lined up outside a cafe along the Champs Elysees in Paris was a most unusual sight I thought. Normally when you see pictures of cafes in Paris ...
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Fort Barrancas Has it All: Cannons, Gun Turrets,Tunnels and Great Views
Fort Barrancas is located within the Naval Air Station in Pensacola. You have to show your drivers license, or other ID, to enter the base. It sits on the barranca ,or bluff, overlooking the entrance to Pensacola Bay. This National Historic Landmark...
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Four Ways to Savor Savannah
Stephanie Kalina-Metzger shares some of her favorite ideas on what to see and do when visiting Savannah, Georgia
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El Capitolio de Puerto Rico (Where Gumbo Was, #117)
Puerto Rico's Capitol building is not quite iconic—although its decor includes artwork of iconic themes and events in Puerto Rican history that will probably come clear now that you know where it is...and Jonathan L did. It sits on a bluff...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, October 31, 2015: The Pumpkin Patch
Happy Halloween! Not one of the most important holidays in my life, but I did enjoy going to a farmer's field or market and picking out pumpkins with our boys when they were young, then carving them into Jack-o-lanterns. ...
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Travel Guide to Southwestern Missouri
We visit some of the attractions of Southwestern Missouri, including Branson and some of the region's lovely natural attractions.
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May 9, 2018: Table Rock, Boise, Idaho
Samantha shares some incredible views atop Table Rock in Boise, Idaho.
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Brooklyn Heights Promenade: A Disaster Turned to Treasure
The story of the Brooklyn Heights Promenade—the iconic walkway that lines the edge of ritzy Brooklyn Heights and gives tourists and locals alike amazing views of the East River and Manhattan—is the story of a potential eyesore that became...
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El Morro National Monument - a hike to early american graffiti
El Morro National Monument On a drive from Taos to LA I was able to stop at El Morro National Monument ....
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Spring Time on Table Mountain
Table Mountain is perhaps Oroville California's best kept secret (aside from Burma Falls). During the winter waterfalls flow from the edges of Table Mountain to the floor of the valley. If you are lucky and know a local then you might even find...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, July 7, 2014: Houses of Parliament, Ottawa
Ottawa is the national capital of Canada. Small, compact and easy to explore with lots of great places to see, the city is a wonderful weekend getaway destination. Ottawa is centered on Parliament Hill upon which sits an iconic...
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May 15, 2019: Dignity, South Dakota
DrFumblefinger visits Dignity, a 50 foot tall stainless steel and glass sculpture located on a bluff overlooking the Missouri River.
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June 15, 2019: A Kaiser in Koblenz
In Koblenz, a huge memorial makes a statement about the past by its sheer size if in no other way.
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Fort Ticonderoga: History in a beautiful place
Jonathan L takes us to the Adirondack Mountains and a visit to Fort Ticonderoga
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Shepherd of the Hills Fish Hatchery, Branson
DrFumblefinger visits a trout hatchery in Branson, Missouri.
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Lake Havasu Lighthouse Replicas - Part 1 of 3
Lake Havasu, Arizona has become “the city with most lighthouses in America,” thanks to its collection of 1/3 scale lighthouses from everywhere.
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Schenectady: Two Museum Gems
Two small but fascinating museums in Schenectady, New York offer a day's worth of information and education. One's for science, the other for history.
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Re: Lake Havasu Lighthouse Replicas - Part 1 of 3
What a fascinating idea! It sort of fits with the Eiffel Tower in Las Vegas, but a 'bit' less commercial. I'm looking forward to the rest...
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Re: Lake Havasu Lighthouse Replicas - Part 1 of 3
Thanks for the nice comment. Hope you enjoy the rest
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Re: May 9, 2018: Table Rock, Boise, Idaho
Nice story. Had me guessing it was in another part of the world that looked very similar. I would be interested in any other places you visited in Boise.
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Harvest Festival, Green Bluff, Washington
DrFumblefinger visits a Harvest Festival in eastern Washington State.
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Steptoe Butte State Park, Washington state
DrFumblefinger visits Steptoe Butte State Park in eastern Washington state. It provides some of the finest views of the Palouse available anywhere.
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Cape Town Bounces Back
Barry Barford is drawn to the natural beauty of Cape Town and impressed by its resilience.
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The Sacramento Valley Museum
A community museum in a preserved early 20th century high school makes a quick trip to Williams, California doubly worthwhile for PortMoresby.
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Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, Georgia
Jonathan L takes a walk around the historic Bonaventure Cemetery in Savannah
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Walking Savannah's Riverfront
Jonathan L takes a walk along Savannah's historic waterfront and explores its history
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Yellow Bluff Fort Historic State Park, Jacksonville, Fl.
Travel Rob visits a historic park in Jacksonville that housed Confederate soldiers during the Civil War.
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Tables of Greece
Judy Barford relives a pleasant time touring the Greek Islands, taking shots of outdoor eateries.
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Re: Tables of Greece
I can taste the seafood all the way to the western USA. Terrific photos!
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Road Trip: Port Townsend, Washington
An historic small town in a spectacular setting was the reward at the end of a long drive, an auspicious beginning for a fall road trip and where Gumbo was taking us in last week’s 'Where in the World' puzzle.
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Scotts Bluff National Monument, Nebraska
Samantha shares memories from a road trip stop to visit to Scotts Bluff National Monument in Gering, Nebraska
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Table Rock Lakeshore Trail, Branson
DrFumblefinger goes on a short hike in the Ozarks, by the shore of lovely Table Rock Lake.
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The Royal Palace, Madrid
At Spain's Royal Palace, a vast collection of over-the-top decor and some top-notch art
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Harbor Defense Museum, Fort Hamilton
On one of the nation's oldest active military bases, a small museum tells the story of coastal artillery and more
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Cape Grace Hotel, Cape Town, South Africa
In my many years of traveling I've stayed in a variety of accommodations ranging from primitive tents to huts to luxury resorts. Never have I had a better stay than in Cape Town's wonderful Cape Grace Hotel.
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Sept. 21, 2013: Table Mountain National Park, Cape Town, South Africa
Cape Town is a special and beautiful place in large part because it's framed by the bulky sandstone mass of Table Mountain. Table Mountain is a wilderness area set in an urban environment, a flat topped mountain frequently...
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Ottawa: The Charm of Canada's Capital
DrFumblefinger offers a guide to the highlights of Canada's capital city (not the world's coldest)
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Dec. 28, 2013: Burma, Irrawaddy River Sunset
A friend and I walked across New Bagan in the late afternoon, destination the Green Elephant Restaurant, where the main road crosses the highway and dead-ends at the bluff overlooking the Irrawaddy.