Tagged With "USS Missouri"
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Re: Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (Where Gumbo was #195)
Another reminder of man's inhumanity towards man. Deeply moving moment - like a visit to the gravestones of northern France. Less we forget.
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Re: Why Missouri is Not just a Fly Over State
Thanks! What a fantastic piece on Missouri. It really is a great state and you've give me ideas for several trips!
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Re: Why Missouri is Not just a Fly Over State
Thanks Travel Rob! We are from Chicago, but we've spent a lot of time in Missouri the last few years. We've really grown to appreciate all it has to offer.
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Re: Walking across the Ohio: Big Four Bridge, Louisville
No big city involved, but it reminds me of early teen years, walking the old railroad-then-highway bridge across the Missouri River from Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. The best part was the birds-eye view of the tugs and barges, and the long views downriver. Sadly, that one is gone, now.
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, April 12, 2014: Mokelumne Hill, California
My gg grandfather was a 49er, headed west with his brother and cousin, then returned by ship, Panama and Cuba, to Missouri where they farmed and eventually supplied the army at Ft. Bridger in Wyoming as well as working as guides on the Oregon Trail. It was the next generation, my grandparents and g.grandparents that settled for good in California. So the stories of The West have always been the lore of our family. More places in the coming weeks.
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After Yellowstone: The Moss Mansion, Billings MT
Continuing north from Yellowstone, PortMoresby ends a wonderful trip with a visit to Billings, Montana and its historic mansion museum.
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Visit to USS Arizona Memorial Brought up Many Emotions
Samantha finds a visit to the memorial at Pearl Harbor both fascinating and emotional.
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July 12, 2017: Road Trippin' with Our Fur Babies
Samantha and her husband love to travel with their two small furry friends, and the pictures show why!
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Ala Moana Center, Waikiki: World's Largest Open-Air Mall
Samantha takes us to Hawaii's biggest shopping mall, which is also the largest open air mall anywhere.
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Fear and Loving It: New roller coasters coming
New roller coasters to debut next year with twisting, turning, floating, dropping and scaring to spare for those who love them.
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Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park, Alberta (Where Gumbo Was #236)
Gumbo was visiting Writing-on-Stone Provincial park in south-central Alberta. A beautiful prairie landscape dotted with hundreds of hoodoos and the Milk River make for a memorable destination.
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A Vivid View of Theaters Past
Time ravages great beauties and sometimes restores them. Marilyn Jones shares with us a book that chronicles some astonishing recent examples.
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Small Brooklyn: Three small but fascinating museums
Jonathan L takes us on a tour of some of Brooklyn's small and quirky museums.
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Traditions at the Hallmark Visitor Center, Kansas City
Looking for a fun and free thing to do while in Kansas City? Samantha suggests the Hallmark Visitor's Center. It is fun for the whole family.
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St. Louis Gateway Arch - Gateway to the West
If you’ve ever been to St. Louis, most likely you've been to the beautiful Gateway Arch and Jefferson National Expansion Memorial. It was definitely on our to-do list the first time we were in Missouri. We took the 630-foot ride to...
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Why Missouri is Not just a Fly Over State
What do you think of when asked about the state of Missouri? A few years ago, all that would come to mind were the cities of St. Louis and Branson, but not much else. It was a pass-through state to many other destinations for us, but never...
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March 21, 2018: Steamboat Park- North Dakota
Samantha shares her visit to Steamboat Park in North Dakota and her connection to the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
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Nov. 8, 2017: 8 Free Things to do in St. Louis (pt 1)
Samantha shares half her list and pictures of top free things to do. Don't go yet, though: the rest will come your way soon!
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Nov. 22, 2017: 8 Free Things to do in St. Louis
Here's a second helping of Samantha's discovery of great free things to do in St. Louis.
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Kansas City voters approve new airport
Kansas City voters, by a large margin, ended years of debate over replacing Kansas City International with a new terminal.
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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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Dec. 27, 2017: Historic Cherokee Lemp Antique Row, St. Louis MO
Samantha leads us to this pleasant area with six blocks of antique shops and historic buildings.
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New attraction: Three Billboards (not) outside Sylva, NC
A small town in North Carolina is building a tourism trade out of its role as a fictional town in Missouri in an Oscar-nominated movie.
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Aquatic Creatures at the Sea Life Kansas City Aquarium
Join Samantha on a deep dive into the underwater world at a great aquarium.
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There's nothing like a road trip
Travel writer Marilyn Jones takes us along on a road trip, and test-drives a new car.
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Fort Clatsop and Oregon Beaches
Lewis and Clark lore, history and some great beaches highlight this week's installment of Jonathan L's Pacific Northwest odyssey.
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Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (Where Gumbo was #195)
Gumbo was visiting the beautiful island of Oahu and, specifically, Pearl Harbor. This Wednesday marks the 75th anniversary of the Japanese attack on the naval base at Pearl Harbor.
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Anheuser Busch Brewery Lights in St. Louis, Missouri
Holiday lights are a tradition in many places. Here, Samantha takes us to see one of her favorite displays.
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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.
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Vail Resort buys more ski mountains
Vail Resorts, already the biggest North American ski operator, is swallowing up 17 more ski areas.
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7 Underrated United States Vacation Destinations
Odetta Viola has some suggestions for interesting and less visited destinations for your consideration in the USA (sponsored content).
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Jackson County, NC: a Gem in the Mountains
Marilyn Jones enjoys a few days in an area that seems to have everything—including the ability to seem like somewhere else for the movies!
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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 13, 2019: Titanic Museum, Branson, Missouri
DrFumblefinger was pleasantly surprised by how much he enjoyed his visit to Branson's Titanic Museum.
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June 27, 2019: Danna's BBQ, Branson
DrFumblefinger enjoys a fine meal of BBQ at Danna's in Branson, Missouri.
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Celebrity Car Museum, Branson, Missouri (Part 1)
DrFumblefinger shares some of his favorite vehicles from the Celebrity Car Museum in Branson (the first of two posts)
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September 25, 2019: Art Work Around the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge
Samantha and her husband Gene saw some interesting art work while checking out the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge.
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Shepherd of the Hills Fish Hatchery, Branson
DrFumblefinger visits a trout hatchery in Branson, Missouri.
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Mariners' Museum: Naval history in Newport News, VA
Jonathan L takes us on a tour of the national maritime museum in Newport News VA
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New Mexico: It ain't new, and it ain't Mexico!
January 6 th , 2014 is the 102nd anniversary of New Mexican Statehood , which makes this a good time to take a look at the exciting and unique history of our town dating back much further than our statehood. The story of Santa Fe is a multicultural tapestry that dates to the 16th century and defines it as one of the most unique, amazing capital cities in the entire United States. Eighty years after Hernan Cortes conquered the Aztecs and established New Spain, the Conquistador Don Juan de...
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Pittock Mansion, Portland, Oregon
March 6, 2014: The conversation around Gumbo’s table took a turn today as we discussed the sensibilities of men and women and how it might apply to content on the site. The only woman at the moment among the regular bloggers (as far...
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Watch Where You're Going! Oops...Wrong Airport!
The surprise landing of a cargo plane at the wrong airport in Kansas last fall and a Southwest flight's wrong-field landing in Missouri recently are apparently not as uncommon as believed. According to this report, commercial flights have come down in...
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Liberty Memorial Bridge - Bismarck, North Dakota
Samantha loves bridges, including this one over the Missouri River in North Dakota.
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June 13, 2016. Western Collared Lizard, Tucson, Arizona
A beautiful Western Collared Lizard is spotted sunning itself on a rock near Tucson.
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October 22, 2018: A Rainy Day near Milk River
DrFumblefinger enjoys some of the prairie scenery he encountered near the town of Milk River, Alberta
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Missouri Botanical Garden Should Be on Your To-Do List
Samantha shares her beautiful visit to the Missouri Botanical Gardens in St. Louis. It wasn't on her to-do list, but she is so glad they visited.
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Six American Road Trips to Explore and Enjoy
Rebecca Brown shares her selection of 'must-do' U.S. road trips, both short and super-long.
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Mysteries at the St Louis Science Center, Missouri
Samantha and family had a wonderful visit to the Saint Louis Science Center on her last visit to MO. Read more about this wonderful museum on her post.
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Learning about the Past in Historic Fredericksburg, Virginia
Stephanie shares some highlights of a visit to Fredericksburg, Virginia, a unique and historic destination