Tagged With "Madison Alabama"
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Re: Airbus opens new Factory in the USA
Really happy that Mobile, Alabama got that as it's bringing in a lot of jobs to the area.
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Re: 13 Year Old Boy Starts Travel Charity
Good on Eli for starting this! I've had a similar idea for starting a travel charity in the future and this gives me more inspiration to do it.
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Government St., Mobile: A Great Historic Street (Pt. 1)
I haven't heard anybody else say this, especially in the local area, but Government Street in Mobile, Alabama is one the most spectacular historic streets in the world, even today. I had a chance to walk a good portion of Government St. in March of...
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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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Huntsville Botanical Garden, Alabama
Travel Rob visits the beautiful Huntsville Botanical Garden.
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Rosa Parks' Detroit home now in Berlin
An American artist living in Berlin has rescued Parks' condemned former residence and is opening it to the public in Berlin.
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The Great Eclipse of 2017
A day set aside to watch the eclipse turned into a day of new friends and good times for Jonathan L, who viewed near Knoxville, Tennessee.
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Airbus, Bombardier join to save C-Series jets
Airbus and Bombardier partner to get around 300% tariff and assure airlines of a stable supplier. Earlier, Delta, with 75 on order, said it expects planes with no tariff.
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Unclaimed Luggage celebrates its 50th
The company that makes a living by selling unclaimed airline luggage has reached a milestone.
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Birmingham Jail to preserve MLK cells
The now-abandoned courthouse jail where Martin Luther King was held will be preserved as a historic memorial.
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Airbus boosts U.S. production
Airbus is increasing production in Alabama from about 60 A320s a year to 84, as well as adding a production line for the A220.
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Airbus opens new Factory in the USA
Airbus is in the process of opening it's first manufacturing facility in the United States. The company claims the factory will be the most efficient in the world and will have it focus on building the largest versions of its...
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13 Year Old Boy Starts Travel Charity
13 year old Eli Pollak started "Travel to Learn" last year. It's goal is to award free domestic and foreign educational trips to Madison, Wisconsin public school students whose families can't afford travel. It has raised $5000 so...
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It's Official, Carnival Fantasy to Sail Out of Mobile, Alabama
Mobile Alabama's Mayor, Sandy Stimpson, announced earlier that the city was close to signing a deal to bring back Carnival Cruise Lines To Mobile. Now, it's official and the Carnival Fantasy will be sailing out of Mobile starting in the fall of...
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Grays Harbor: Sea Lions, Sandpipers and BBQ
Jonathan L takes a day trip from Aberdeen to the Pacific coast and encounters the local wildlife.
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July 3, 2018: Vulcan Park and Museum, Birmingham, Alabama
With its rich metalworking history, it should be no surprise that it has the world's largest cast-iron statue. Marilyn Jones shows us around.
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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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June 5, 2018: Birmingham's Botanical Glory
Birmingham, Alabama has grown its botanical garden from waste land and a vision into a real treat for the eye.
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The St. Augustine Lighthouse
Made of Alabama brick and Philadelphia iron, the St. Augustine Lighthouse has stood stoically on the shoreline of Anastasia Island as a beacon to maritime pilots since 1874. By JP Chartier The tower rises to a height of 165 ft....
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A Visit to Hank Aaron's Childhood Home
This year is the 40th anniversary that Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth's Home Run record and a great time to see Hank Aaron's Childhood Home and Museum. I had a chance to go to Mobile, Alabama this past month and see the home. It's an...
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Airbus celebrates 10,000 planes
40 years after its rocky start-up, Airbus passes a milestone with delivery of its 10,000th plane, an A350, to Singapore Airlines.
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July 5, 2016: Along the way: Bessemer, Alabama
The last train left a long time ago, but Marilyn Jones found that Bessemer's landmark railroad depot is still open for business as a museum.
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December 5, 2015: Battle House Hotel in Mobile, Alabama
Travel Rob visits the historic Battle House Hotel in Mobile, Alabama during Christmas and shows you why it's one of the best historic hotels in the country
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The James Madison Museum, Virginia (Where Gumbo was #325)
Gumbo was visiting the James Madison Museum in the city of Orange, and exploring its broad and often unique exhibits.
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Montpelier, Home of President Madison
George G shares details of a visit to Montpelier, the home of President James Madison and his spouse, Dolly Madison, in Orange County, Virginia.
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JetBlue, Delta in Airbus news
Delta adds more A321s in move to speed up MD88 retirement; JetBlue takes possession of the first U.S.-built Airbus plane in Mobile, Alabama.
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Thinking Of Going On A Camping Trip? Read This
If you are thinking of taking the trip of a lifetime, you should consider camping as one of your vacation ideas. It does not matter if you are thinking of hiking the best trails in Norway or going to the local campground like Alabama Hills , the memories of your camping trip will last a lifetime. Use these tips to help ensure you have a safe and exciting adventure. Your sleeping bag should be seasonally appropriate. If you're camping in the heat of summer, a sub-zero bag just isn't...
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Louisiana fort opens the door on history
Determination and a helpful tour guide allow Marilyn Jones the opportunity to explore a significant Louisiana historic site.
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Re: Where in the World is TravelGumbo #165
Looks like the Gulf south to me. Mississippi, Alabama, or Louisiana? At first I thought it might be where To Kill a Mockingbird was film, but that's not it. Hmmm? My neck of the woods for sure.
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Re: Where in the World is TravelGumbo #165
Great guesses! I'll give a few answers. It is in the Southeast USA, but not Mississippi, Alabama, or Louisiana . And it wasn't used in filming "Fried Green Tomatoes." The movie did though come out in the 90's.
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Re: What in the World? At Delta, JFK
Looks like the Unclaimed Baggage Center Store in Scottsboro, Alabama is going to be adding more merchandise.
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Re: Bombardier gets huge Cash infusion from the Quebec Government
Another nail in the coffin for Bombardier ? 14 September 2015 Press Release In a much-anticipated ceremony today in Mobile, Alabama, Airbus inaugurated operations at its first ever U.S. Manufacturing Facility. The plant – which assembles the industry-leading family of A319s, A320s and A321s – is officially open for business, with a skilled team of more than 250 Airbus manufacturing employees now at work on the first U.S.-made Airbus aircraft.
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Rosa Parks house on display in Naples
A house once lived in by civil rights icon Rosa Parks is on display while seeking a permanent home.
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Frommers offers 'spur to future travel'
Instead of a Top Ten list or a sales pitch, Frommer's offers a serious of thoughtful essays on key places in America for future safe travel.
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Alabama State Capitol, Montgomery: Witness to History
Samantha shares a bit of history and her visit to the Alabama State Capitol, scene of many dramatic events.
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Room with a View: Trying a Condo
A travel writer stays in a lot of different places, and Marilyn is always looking for the new and interesting.
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Art in the Picturesque Brandywine Valley
Stephanie visits the Brandywine Museum of Art, home to a rich collection of American art, especially that of the Wyeth family.
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Legacy Museum expands space and view of slavery
The Legacy Museum in Montgomery, Alabama is re-opening with an expanded view of slavery and its legacy.
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Buc-ee's Travel Center, St Augustine, Florida
Buc-ee's shows you the meaning of Texas -sized!
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Miss Myra's Pigs
In Birmingham, PHeymont's barbecue beef and pork came with a large side order of pigware...
