Tagged With "Pier 39"
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Kilmainham Gaol, Dublin. Where Gumbo Was (#122)
Gumbo was visiting the Kilmainham Gaol (jail) in Dublin, a popular destination as you can tell from the line of people waiting to get in the front door. Congratulations to the following people who solved this puzzle! In order...
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Historic Trinity Church, New York: Where Gumbo Was (#118)
Manhattan’s Trinity Church is one of the oldest Episcopal parishes in North America, but its church is a relative newcomer, built during the Gothic revival of the mid-19th century. No wonder most of the guesses placed it far away and in an...
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Manitoba Legislative Building, Winnipeg. Where Gumbo Was (#120)
Gumbo was visiting the Manitoba Legislative Building in Winnipeg. This is home to the provincial government of Manitoba -- not unlike a USA state capital building. A number of you solved this puzzle. In order of emailing us...
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Berliner Dom: Cathedral of Empire
Many of the cathedrals and major churches of Europe can trace their foundations back a millenium or more, and their present buildings on those foundations for six or seven hundred years. But Berlin's Dom, or Cathedral, while in the same location as...
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St Stephen's Green, Dublin. (Where Gumbo was #137)
(St. Stephen's Green, Dublin, 1899) Gumbo was visiting the best known city park in Dublin, St. Stephen's Green. Situated atop the busy pedestrian mall, Grafton street, it's the "green lungs" of the city. ...
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A Fall Visit to Krakow's Hala Targowa Market
I love to visit farmers' markets! I enjoy the colors, the friendly people and, of course, the chance to buy some top quality fresh foods. The entire experience lends itself to photography and exploration. While in...
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March 11, 2015: Lindisfarne Castle, Northumberland
Aerial views of the Holy Island of Lindisfarne , Northumberland, England.
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Germany cities compete: who's got the worst traffic?
Munich is the city winner for the second year in a row, but Hamburg and Berlin, which are states as well as cities, are way up there, too.
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Sweden's new air tax may be a boon for Denmark
Sweden's new tax on air passengers has Denmark hoping for an upsurge in routes and arrivals as airlines shift destinations to avoid it.
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Omni Bedford Springs Resort Stands the Test of Time
Stephanie Kalina-Metzger shares a visit to Bedford Springs, including the fabulous and expansive Omni resorts (and some of the other hidden treasures of the region)
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Lunenberg, Nova Scotia (Where Gumbo Was #244)
Gumbo was visiting the coastal town of Lunenberg in Nova Scotia. Lunenberg is a UNESCO World Heritage Site because it is the best preserved example of a British-planned community in Canada. It is a great spot to spend a day.
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Visiting the Temples at Agrigento, Sicily
Jonathan L takes us on a tour of the Valley of Temples in Agrigento, Sicily.
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Dubai Creek
Dubai Creek is in the heart of old Dubai. Long a center for trading and commerce, it is fun to cross the Creek using a water taxi known as an 'abra'.
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Denver Airport due for huge upgrade
Denver is adding gates and new security areas to handle increased traffic and to return the Great Hall to its original purpose.
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Not-So-Hidden Gems in Historic Lewisburg
Stephanie Kalina-Metzger shares some of the travel treasures she discovered while visiting Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.
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Astoria, Oregon
Jonathan L takes a trip to the Columbia River and the old cannery town of Astoria, Oregon
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An evening stroll in Barrio Santa Cruz, Seville
We explore the narrow lanes and alleys of Barrio Santa Cruz, the old Jewish section of Seville, and discover a treasure of plazas, gardens and tapas bars.
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A Day in Truckee
DrFumblefinger stops in the historic railroad city of Truckee, situated in eastern California near Reno. He found a pretty and nicely preserved community that was a pleasant place to explore.
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Grand Hotel, Nuwara Eliya
We visit the Grand Hotel in Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka. Situated in the heart of the tea growing region of the country, the cooler climate of the region was popular with the English who lived here during the 19th century. The Grand Hotel itself is a beautiful relic of the period of British Colonial rule on the island.
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Denver Airport expands the expansion
Airport officials, already working on an expansion plan, have asked the city to approve even more gates.
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A Neighborhood Market in Barcelona
DrFumblefinger visits and enjoys a small market in the Gracia neighborhood of Barcelona.
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Denver Museum of Nature and Science (Where Gumbo was #268)
Gumbo was visiting an excellent museum in Denver, its Nature and Science Museum. The museum has many galleries as part of its permanent exhibits and featured two interesting exhibits when DrFumblefinger visited, one on the Dead Sea Scrolls and one on Nature's Bioluminescence.
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John F Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, Florida
The Kennedy Space Center is one of my favorite attractions in the United States. It highlights some of the greatest technological achievements of our species and is testament to one of the most significant advances of human...
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Tampa Bay Automobile Museum: 4) the French cars
This is the last in a four part series highlighting my visit to the Tampa Bay Automobile Museum. I really enjoyed this small, off the beaten path car museum and it has a wonderful car collection which I've partially discussed already....
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Still Seats at this Price ! Philadelphia-Dallas $94 RT
This sale from Philadelphia to Dallas is not a typo,but hurry to find your dates. Philadelphia-Dallas rt non stop $94 taxes and fees included SEATS STILL AVAILABLE SEE UPDATE BELOW Become a Member of Travel Gumbo...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Aug. 4, 2014: MURAL DE LA PREHISTORIA - Viñales, Cuba
Viñales is an absolutely beautiful town in the Pinar del Rio province of Cuba. Its most prized stop on the tourist route is debatable though. The Mural de la Prehistoria (Prehistoric Mural) is a massive mural painted in...
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Where in the World is TravelGumbo? (#39)
Gumbo had fun with last week's puzzle, which featured a railroad station...so he thought: Why not a train, this time? And since the last one was in England, why not try back in the U.S.A.? (sorry, John Lennon...) So, here's Puzzle #39, and good...
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San Diego Model Railroad Museum: Where Gumbo Was #39
Actually, this is a tale of Where Gumbo is Going, because in fact he hasn't yet made it to this largest of all U.S. model railroad museums. Of course, there are conflicting claims, but... I'm going to Los Angeles for a while in July, and...
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Gumbo's World: The Exiled Statues of Budapest
This is, in a way, an essay on memory. Ever since ancient history, the winning side of history has erected monuments to itself, hoping to inspire greater love, respect or at least obedience. And, over time, newer rulers often change the script. ...
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Oct. 17, 2016: Santa Monica Pier, CA
Travel Rob shows us the Santa Monica Pier. The pier with its iconic sign is one of the most famous places in California.
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NYC Taxi: Airbnb's strangest overnight listing?
There seems to be no limit to the range of accommodations available, but some are truly unique.
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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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JetBlue announces new nonstop cross-country route
JetBlue adds another cross-country flight plus announces their new Mint Service is now on sale.
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A Fall Visit to Ottawa's Byward Market
Byward is one of Canada's oldest and best established markets. Situated in Canada's national capital, it showed a marvelous collection of fresh foods when we visited last week.
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Cave and Basin National Historic Site, Banff National Park (Where Gumbo Was #178)
Gumbo was visiting the Cave and Basin National Historic Site, the original site around which Canada's first National Park -- Banff National Park -- was created.
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Aug. 25, 2016: Fargo Walk of Fame, North Dakota
Ottoman enjoyed exploring the interior of the Fargo-Moorhead Visitor Center, and as he ventured outside, he came across this fun exhibit.
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Best free hotel breakfast? Survey says Embassy Suites
USA Today's testers liked the free breakfast best at three Hilton brands, but had good words for some of the others.
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Oct. 4, 2016: Ta Prohm, Cambodia
Marilyn Jones visits a scene of great beauty and history, but one that will also be familiar to fans of Indiana Jones and Lara Croft, Tomb Raider.
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Doors of India
The doors of India are as diverse and interesting as its landscapes and peoples. DrFumblefinger shares some of those he encountered during his travels.
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August 3, 2016: Tynemouth Priory, England
View from the Chair photography shares the history of Tynemouth Priory in North East England, which dates to the 8th century AD.
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Rolling Sculpture Car Club Show, Canmore. Part III - 1951 - 1960
A continuation of a series on some of the magnificent cars in this great show.
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Allegiant dips a toe into the NY market
Ultra-low-cost carrier Allegiant gets its first New York area flights, and also adds Denver and Ogdensburg.
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Camp Hale, Colorado (Where Gumbo was #174)
Gumbo was visiting Camp Hale, now a quiet mountain meadow with scattered concrete ruins. But in World War II, this was a busy and active military camp which trained the elite cold-weather troops of the 10th Mountain Division.
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The Samariá Gorge, Crete
The Samariá Gorge is a National Park in Greece (since 1962) and is situated on the island of Crete – a major tourist attraction of the island – and a World's Biosphere Reserve.
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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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New honor for 'very stupid' village
France's association for towns with funny names honors a new member, whose name means "very stupid." Check out some more here...
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Les Invalides and the Army Museum, Paris (Where Gumbo was #175)
Gumbo was visiting Paris' Les Invalides, home to Napoleon Bonaparte's tomb and the interesting Army Museum.
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Spotted on the Road. VW 'Bug'. Ontario
The most unusual VW bug we've ever seen....with a vintage tow-truck for dessert.
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United, Delta ready to retire 'Queen of the Skies'
United and Delta, the last U.S. carriers to fly the 747, are planning to phase them out in 2017 and 2018 in favor of more efficient planes.
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Celebrity Car Museum, Branson (Part 2)
DrFumblefinger concludes his visit to the Celebrity Car Museum in Branson with more photos and stories of unusual cars.