Tagged With "Folsom Zoo"
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Four Days in Columbus, Ohio
From its famous zoo to an old German village, Stephanie Kalina-Metzger has excellent suggestions for spending some time in historic Columbus.
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Alarm went off early for Swedish bears
A mild winter brings bears out of hibernation in Sweden's nature parks. But what will they do in summer?
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Christ of the Ozarks and Passion Play, Eureka Springs, Arkansas
Gumbo was visiting the site of the Great Passion Play and Christ of the Ozarks, situated on Magnetic Mountain overlooking Eureka Springs, Arkansas
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Copenhagen Zoo gets ready for 'panda-monium'
Two eagely-awaited pandas from China will soon join the cast of characters at Copenhagen's zoo.
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Berlin's new bear baby carries high hopes
The Berlin zoo is hoping its new polar bear cub will win favor with the public, and generate admissions and marketing money for the zoo.
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Ohio offers help to 'Find It Here'
From baseball history, space celebrations to improved state and national parks, Ohio is putting on quite a spread for visitors.
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Stockholm's Skansen Museum Park: Where Gumbo Was #27
Copenhagen has its downtown Tivoli, with rides, restaurants and entertainment packed into a glittering core, but Stockholm can match it and maybe then some with Skansen, a large park a short bus or ferry ride from the central city. Skansen, opened in...
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Three Days in San Diego
Three days in San Diego, visiting both the historic Old Town and especially the world-famous San Diego Zoo and its Safari Park.
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Gatorland, Florida
Florida is home to lots of alligators, and there's probably no better place to see your fill of them in one day than at Gatorland, near Orlando
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A Slice of Flatbush, Brooklyn (Where Gumbo Was #143)
A travelers wanders at home, trying to view his neighborhood as he views others, and wondering how others see his.
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Berlin's 'New Year Baby' is an elephant!
Every city has a "first baby" of the New Year, but Berlin's buzz this year is about a New Year baby who's an elephant!
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Austrian kangaroo takes last hop (No, not Australian)
Austria, Australia...this escaped kangaroo apparently didn't know the difference. Sadly, it died in a collision with a taxicab in southern Austria.
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10 Top Rated Tourist Attractions in Dubai
1 Burj Khalifa Dubai's landmark building is the Burj Khalifa, which at 829.8 meters is the tallest building in the world and the most famous of the city's points of interest. For most visitors, a trip to the observation deck on the 124th floor here is a must-do while in the city. The views across the city skyline from this bird's-eye perspective are simply staggering. The slick observation deck experience includes a multimedia presentation on both Dubai and the building of the Burj Khalifa...
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5 Offbeat Places to Unwind in Bengaluru on a Weekend
Weekends are for chilling! Looking for an unusual, offbeat place to chill and unwind after a long hectic day at work week? There is nothing better than a good company, good food and amazing new places to explore around your city on the weekends. If you’re looking for one such place in Bangalore, you have landed at the right page! We have you covered with the top 5 offbeat places in Bengaluru to wind on a weekend. 1.COORG Situated about 260km from Bengaluru, Coorg is one of the top...
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Best Places to Visit In Amsterdam
Amsterdam also known as Venice of the North or Mokum. Amsterdam is famous for many things, from its art and rich heritage to its elaborate canals and limitless cafes but it stands out for one thing over all else; making for the most unique and unforgettable trip for young adults and people of age alike. Any Amsterdam trip would be considered unfinished if it did not include- Rijksmuseum - Starting off slow, this excellent museum houses some of the greatest European masterpieces of all time.
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Why is Australia the best country for vacation
This continent-size country, sitting at the edge of the world, is a perfect place for your next vacation. Why? In addition to having unique flora and fauna, it still has all the advantages of a highly - developed western country. And that is one of the best things about Oceania - it is a mix of urban cities and unspoiled nature . But as the country has a lot to offer, it is best to plan ahead, thus making the trip more memorable and less stressful. Travel and accommodation can be...
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October 3, 2018: A Visit to Dijon
George G shares memories and photos of a trip to Dijon, France.
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December 5, 2018: Cheetah Conservation Fund, nr. Otjiwarongo, Namibia
Professor Abe visits the Cheetah Conservation Fund in Namibia where he has the opportunity to study and photograph these magnificent animals up close.
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Bali Zoo offers guests a dirty deal
Better than joining the circus, here's an opportunity to get, literally, down-and-dirty with pachyderms.
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9 Reasons to Study Abroad in Beijing
Studying abroad is a popular way to break up a tertiary qualification and gain new life experiences, and the list of potential destinations for students is full of opportunity. Destinations in Asia might be overlooked in favour of European hotspots like France or Germany, but China has the culture and history to make any exchange experience memorable. The nation’s capital, Beijing, is the place to go for most students, and for a number of good reasons. It’s low-cost The cost of living is...
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December 23, 2018: Chengdu - Giant Pandas Breeding Research Base
Everyone loves pandas! Great Escapades shares a visit to the Giant Pandas Breeding Research Base in Chengdu, China.
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Jan. 7, 2019: Jacksonville Zoolights
Travel Rob sees another impressive lighting display in Florida at the Zoo in Jacksonville.
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December 11, 2018: Nesting Doll Display on Budapest Street
George G shares memories and images of a cold winter trip to Budapest.
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Hirshhorn Museum, Washington, DC
George G reveals Gumbo's not-so-mysterious hide-out for the past week: One of the nation's top art museums at the Smithsonian.
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Sept. 7, 2018: Conservation Carousel, San Diego Zoo Safari Park
A lover of carousels, DrFumblefinger enjoyed this colorful collection of animals at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park
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Re: DHS grants a 2 year reprieve and allows all US drivers licenses for domestic air travel
It's a good thing they delayed implementing this or the airports would of been a zoo.
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Re: Cologne: Just Passing Through
Köln also has a gorgeous botanical park and a not-to-be missed zoo which includes an elephant park, aquarium and a rain forest building. My wife and I spent a weekend there and took an entire enjoyable day at the fabulous, impressive zoo. Hopefully you got to sample some of their locally developed beer style called Kölsch. We also had time to see the Romisch-Germanisches Museum, Cathedral, and to wander the historic areas of the Altstadt. For kids, there is the nearby amusement theme park in...
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Re: May 28, 2017: Rwanda—Gorillas In The Mist
Great photos...were you on a trek? In a zoo? You were so close to them!!
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Re: New security changes to make travel harder and easier
Most every Canadian city has this pre-clearance, which really is formal immigration and customs inspection. Once through, you're in the USA, even though still in Canada. The lines move quickly and it certainly beats the zoo you find on arrival at immigration and customs at major US airports.
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Re: Little Venice: Unexpected London
Also was delighted to see the unexpected Regent's Canal when we visited the London Zoo. My photo attached.
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Travel America - Why visit Indianapolis?
Emily shares some reasons you might want to visit Indianapolis, Indiana (sponsored content)
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The Living Desert Zoo & Gardens, Palm Desert, California
Though it’s been there for 50 years, it was new to PortMoresby, on a visit with friends at that most perfect season, springtime in the desert.
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Seville Zoo has a new 'lion king'
An unusual event, birth of a rare white lion cub, has zoo officials excited but the cub's mother is not interested.
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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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Budapest: A Rambler's Memories
With the pandemic still keeping him at home, PHeymont travels by nostalgia to Budapest.
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Norway kangaroo still on the hop
After two months of freedom, an escaped kangaroo is giving Norwegian islanders something to gripe about.
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Spotted off the Road: Red Ferrari Mondial
A rare treasure is pulled from the river—and some think it should return!
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Australia has Guinness-record giraffe
The world's largest giraffe lives, surprisingly, in Australia and is part of a species preservation program.
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DC waits for panda-to-be
The National Zoo in Washington, DC is anxiously awaiting its next big attraction, a baby panda expected soon.
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Sandhill Crane Migration, Fairbanks
DrFumblefinger was fortunate enough to witness hundreds of sandhill cranes gather in Fairbanks during the annual Tanana Valley Sandhill Crane Festival.
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The English Garden, Assiniboine Park, Winnipeg
DrFumblefinger visits the popular and colorful English Garden in Winnipeg's Assiniboine Park.
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The Delacorte Clock, Central Park Zoo
The Delecorte Clock has been a children's favorite for over 50 years.
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Boston's Pioneer Science Museum
PHeymont shares a visit to one of the places where the modern science museum was invented.
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Covid testing in the lions' den
Belgium's zoos say their animals are free of Covid infection—and the story of their testing methods is here.
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200 Reptiles need a new home
A Flemish serpentarium is closing, and new homes are needed for its collection.