Tagged With "Grinton Smelt Mill"
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Top 7 Hidden Resorts in Europe
Looking for a great resort to visit in Europe? Something a little off the main beaten tourist path? Andrew L has seven excellent suggestions for you.
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Lower Fort Garry National Historic Site, Manitoba (Where Gumbo Was #184)
Gumbo was visiting Historic Lower Fort Garry, situated on the banks of the Red River about a half hour's drive north of Winnipeg. Built in 1830 by the Hudson's Bay company, part of then Rupert's Land, the stone wall fort if well preserved an a popular Canadian Historic site.
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Powerview - Pine Falls, Manitoba
DrFumblefinger revisits the small town of Pine Falls. Situated on the banks of the Winnipeg River, it was a place he used to fish at in his younger years. A bonus was the discovery of a great old steam locomotive.
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Visiting 170-year-old Hanford Mills
An opportune moment, an intriguing road sign, and Jonathan L finds himself in a museum that's also an operating mill with a fascinating history.
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A Day in Oxford
On her way to the Cotswolds from London, PortMoresby makes an overnight stop In Oxford.
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January 13, 2017: Grinton Smelt Mill, Yorkshire Dales National Park
Ian Cooks shares some stunning monochrome images of Grinton How Mill, the best preserved Smelt Mill in the Yorkshire Dales National Park.
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July 22, 2016: Mill City Museum, Minneapolis
At the former Washburn A Mill in Minneapolis, now the Mill City Museum, reminders of the industrial past are everywhere, and explained.
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Town Hall, Manchester, England (Where Gumbo Was)
Manchester bloomed late, only becoming a city, and a big one, in the 19th century. But when it set out to honor itself with a new Town Hall, well...
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Staunton, Virginia Ramblings
George G wanders the streets of Staunton and shares some interesting photos and observations about this historic city.
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Lynchburg, Virginia: A Town of Many Pasts
George G reveals Gumbo's mystery destination, Lynchburg's varied history and a bit of its future.
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Kinderdijk: How the Dutch stay dry
PHeymont visits a famous land of windmills site and learns about the history of the technology that keeps the Netherlands from becoming Submarinelands.
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Trinidad, Cuba: a Beautiful Colonial Gem
Jonathan L takes us on a tour of Trinidad, Cuba, one of the oldest cities in the Americas
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Where Gumbo Was #3 and #3.5: Vernon and Paris
The Old Mill is a survivor. Built onto a bridge to save money, it still stands, but the bridge is gone. Not only the one it first stood on, but several of its replacements. The first stone bridge, replacing a wooden one, was built in the early...
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The Devil's Millhopper is in Tim Tebow Country
The Devil's Millhopper is Florida's only geological site in its state park system. It is a sinkhole 117 ft deep and 500 ft across. And yes, it's in Gainesville, Florida, home of the University of Florida Gators. It gets the Millhopper name from...
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Shipping Container as Your Next Hotel Room or Apartment ?!
The Mill Junction in the Newtown district of Johannesurg is using shipping containers for student housing. It uses Grain Silos for 10 stories topped with another 4 stories of shipping containers. Photo in first link This marks a...
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The Alcazar of Jerez: A Window into History
Jerez is known to most people for its namesake wine—sherry—or as a center for Flamenco, but it has another less well-known attraction, its alcazar, originally a Moorish fort and military residence, then the seat of Christian mayors,...
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Charlottesville, Virginia: Land of Presidents
The region immediately around Charlottesville was home to three American Presidents – Thomas Jefferson, James Monroe and James Madison (the 3rd, 4th and 5th Presidents of the United States) – an impressive record for any city...
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April 4, 2016 - Columbia Canal, Columbia, South Carolina
The Columbia Canal has a lot of history and is still important to Columbia, South Carolina
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Dutch mill village calls 'Enough!"
A 60-inhabitant village with 600,000 visitors a year is worried that thousands more will soon be coming.
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Art, Architecture, History and More in Fun Frederick, MD
Stephanie Kalina-Metzger shares some of the sights and activities she experienced on a fun weekend in Frederick, Maryland.
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Split Rock Creek and Park in Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Samantha shares her visit to Split Rock Creek and Park in South Dakota. It was interesting and she learned a little bit about Jesse James and some of his adventures in the area.
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Old Gang Lead Mine & Smelt Mill, North Yorkshire
Ian Cook shares the fascinating history of lead mining and lots of great photos of the Old Gang Lead Mine & Smelt Mill in North Yorkshire
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Sept. 14, 2018: Guyzance Village, Northumberland
Ian Cook visits the small Northumberland village of Guyzance.
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Loch Broom Log Church, Nova Scotia
Travel Rob visits the Loch Broom Log Church in Nova Scotia
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Steam Power Display, Somerset, Virginia
George G steps backs in time when he attends a fair wherein steam-powered machines are brought back to life. A lovely bit of Americana.
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G.O.T. studio and sets to open
HBO's iconic series will open its studios and sets in Northern Ireland as an attraction for visitors next spring.
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A long weekend in historic Charlottesville
Stephanie Kalina-Metzger shares a trip that takes in not only the town itself, but the nearby home of Thomas Jefferson.
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Working History: Skerries Mills, Ireland
On the coast just north of Dublin, a small museum and two windmills show us a bit of Irish and industrial history.
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Sanssouci Park, Potsdam, Germany
Professor Abe shares the beautiful sights of the grounds and buildings of Sanssouci Park in Potsdam, Germany. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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2,300 holes for Korea ice-fishing festival
Korea is hosting an unusual fishing event that connects tradition to family events.
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August 30, 2018: Old Sugar Mill, Kauai
DrFumblefinger visits the ruins of an old sugar cane plant on the garden island of Kauai.
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Re: A Country Lane in Ireland
I love this blog! My grandfather lived at O’Daly’s Bridge as a youngster! The Bridge home which is on the Meath side of the river is my ancestral home! The large building on the property was part of a mill that my great great grandfather ran... he built that building in 1842. The Bridge was built in 1762! The shrine on the property bears an inscription in Gaelic which basically asks Jesus to bless the souls of the O’Daly’s and the Plunkett’s. the Sheridan Cheesemongers are in the old...
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Re: Eurostar: No Amsterdam-London direct soon
Aside from not being my president, he also plays very loose with facts. But I can't see what that has to do with whether the border check takes place in Amsterdam or in Brussels. Same check, but eliminates the need to get off the train and mill around the Brussels station
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A Break from the Ordinary in Historic Columbia
Stephanie shares a visit to historic and memorable Columbia, Pennsylvania.
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Van Cortlandt Park: A Taste of Nature
One of Jonathan L's Bronx getaways, Van Cortlandt Park has deep historical roots as well as a variety of activities.
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A Visit to the Doka Estate Coffee Plantation, Costa Rica
DrFumblefinger visits the Doka Coffee Plantation, one of the oldest and largest in Costa Rica, where he learns all about everything it takes to make a great cup of coffee.
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Rockefeller Preserve State Park
Jonathan L takes a morning trip to Rockefeller Preserve State Park for a morning walk
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Bear Mountain State Park: Fresh air near the city
Jonathan L takes a short drive up the Hudson River for an easy hike at Bear Mountain State Park.
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September 22, 2019: Oakesdale, Washington
DrFumblefinger makes a stop in Oakesdale, a small town in eastern Washington state, part of the Palouse Scenic Byway.
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Fun things to do in Newcastle
Liam shares some of the highlights of a visit to Newcastle upon Tyne (sponsored content)
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The American Civil War Museum at Historic Tredegar, Richmond
Gumbo was visiting the American Civil War Museum in Richmond's old Tredegar factories, places where many of the supplies and weapons used by the confederacy were manufactured.
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West Point Foundry Preserve: A walk through history and nature
Jonathan L takes us to visit the historic West Point Foundry Preserve in Cold Spring, New York
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Mar. 25, 2017: Mysterious Mill of Montmartre
After several stays in the area, PHeymont tracks down the backstory of this unusual building in Paris.
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Ithaca Falls: Beauty and History
PHeymont enjoys a visit to Ithaca, New York's close-in falls and learns a bit of their history.
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McIntosh Sugarmill, St Mary's, Georgia
Travel Rob visits 'tabby ruins' and lets us in on their fascinating history and structure.
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A Drive around Cayuga Lake
Jonathan L takes us on a drive around Cayuga Lake, stopping for food and wine along the way.
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Gladewater: An East Texas Gem
A trip to a small East Texas town with Marilyn Jones, who finds it holds more attraction than one might think!
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In Egypt: An Unlikely Story
Coincidence, or fate? PortMoresby finds herself on a journey into an improbable, but true, traveler’s tale.
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Dia:Beacon—Home to Contemporary Art
Jonathan L takes a road trip up the Hudson River to visit the contemporary art at Dia:Beacon
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History Lesson: Delaware's Brandywine Valley
Stephanie shares some of the delightful and interesting sites on a visit to the Brandywine Valley in Delaware.