Tagged With "University of Pittsburgh"
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Ka-ching! Pennsylvania airports could go Vegas
Airport slots at Las Vegas McCarran International Pennsylvania is considering licensing slot machines at its airports to generate funds that could help balance the state budget...or who knows? pay for some airport improvements, At a hearing...
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American adds Cancun flights from more cities
American Airlines will be flying to Mexico's Cancun vacation mecca from more cities this spring, adding non-stops from Kansas City, Raleigh-Durham, Pittsburgh and Nashville. All four of the cities will be served by a Saturday round-trip,...
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April 12, 2018: Lincoln Highway Murals (and more)
George G shares some sights from Pennsylvania's Lincoln Highway.
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WOW Air to launch JFK flights with $99 Europe fares
Iceland's WOW Air expands its U.S. schedule with flights from JFK and a low promo fare.
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Fort Frederick State Park, Maryland (Where Gumbo Was #246)
Gumbo was visiting Fort Frederick, now a state park in Maryland. George shares the history of the fort and provides us with a nice photo tour of its sights.
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Tiny airline ramps up bigger dreams
Betting on a market for non-stops between mid-sized cities, OneJet buys Ultimate Jet Charters to add more routes.
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Carnegie Museums and the University of Pittsburgh
Jonathan L takes us to the Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh, home to universities and museums.
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Pittsburgh's North Side
Jonathan L takes us on a tour of Pittsburgh's North Side for some contemporary art and classic architecture
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The Frick Museum and Gardens, Pittsburgh (Where Gumbo Was #257)
George G visits the lovely Frick House and Gardens in Pittsburgh, and shares the history of the home, its gardens and wonderful car collection!
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Cathedral of Learning, University of Pittsburgh (Where Gumbo was #241)
George G presents the solution to this week's travel puzzle. We were visiting the fascinating Cathedral of Learning at the University of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania.
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April 15, 2018: Pittsburgh Panther
Jonathan L was at the University of Pittsburgh on a snowy day, and found the Pittsburgh Panther was ever ready to guard the campus.
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, May 22, 2014: Universal Studios, Orlando, Florida
Universal Studios, Orlando, Florida, is a fun and exciting family destination; However, although Universal Studios does offer activities for children of all ages, it is my opinion that the majority of this vacation destination caters to...
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New beer museum is brewing in Pittsburgh
A new museum of beer and brewing plans to open in Pittsburgh by Spring 2018. No location yet, but a lot of buzz...
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Airlines post a flurry of new routes
Airlines are about to fly numbers of new routes, both domestic and trans-atlantic...and some for very cheap.
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More competition for Big 3: Allegiant and JetBlue add routes
JetBlue and Allegiant expand routes, especially from Florida airports, in some cases going head-to-head against established competitors.
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Swiss study: Time may be up for spring skiing
Swiss and Austrian snowfall studies show that snow has been coming later and melting earlier, raising issues for resorts and the environment.
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Jan. 10, 2017: Andy Warhol Museum, Pittsburgh
George G shares a few images of a visit to the Andy Warhol Museum in his hometown of Pittsburgh.
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Aug. 2, 2016: You are being watched...
That's either a fearsome or a friendly face staring down from the Colleges of Oxford University. Marilyn Jones collected a few of these grotesques that decorate the walls.
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Aug. 16, 2016: A Day in Oxford
Continuing a day trip to Oxford, England, Marilyn Jones highlights the street scenes and leisure opportunities in the university town.
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August 22, 2016: Victoria University, Toronto
A walk near Toronto's Ontario Legislative Building lead to the discovery of beautiful Victoria University, academic home of some of Canada's most famous citizens.
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June 23, 2016: Thomas Jefferson Memorial, Washington, D.C.
If you ever visit Washington, D.C., make sure to visit this beautiful memorial dedicated to Thomas Jefferson, a complex 18th century man with a wide ranging impact on the very makeup of America itself.
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Yale University: Home to two excellent museums
Jonathan L takes us to visit two excellent art galleries on the campus of Yale Universiy.
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Singapore: Arrested for not flying
A man who bought a flight ticket so he could walk his wife to the gate falls afoul of Singapore's strict security laws.
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April 7, 2019: Yale University
Jonathan L had the chance to walk around Yale University this month.
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Holiday Flying: How to Beat the Wrap
Traveling for Christmas? With presents? You’ll want to read on for some good advice. A couple of weeks ago, TravelGumbo offered advice on “flying through the airport.” We weren’t referring to the old Hertz commercials with...
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Wallace, Idaho: From mining town to "Center of the Universe"
I've driven past the picturesque town of Wallace, Idaho (population about 800) many times and had always been drawn to the historic buildings and beautiful setting. I remember telling my wife that someday we needed to exit and explore the town,...
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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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University of Georgia
University of Georgia is a big time SEC football school, a new experience for JonathanL
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'The Walking Dead' attraction coming to Universal Studios Hollywood
Universal Studios Hollywood is starting a full time installation of The Walking Dead Attraction starting this summer.
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Toronto's science center: Mammoths and Mastodons
Toronto, a great weekend destination from many places, has a new attraction: Mammoths and Mastodons, at the Ontario Science Center.
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The Restorer, Bologna
Artist at work, restoring the frescoes of the Archiginnasio, one the principal building of Bologna's University, and now home to a municipal library.
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The 'skinned men' of Bologna University
Carved in precise detail, these two 'skinned men' hold up a canopy over the anatomy teacher's chair in Bologna's University medical school.
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Duquesne Incline on Mount Washington, Pittsburgh
George G shares a fascinating history of his home city of Pittsburgh, and the funicular ride that allows wonderful views of the city.
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The Phillips Collection: A Washington Treasure
George G visits one of Washington's best (and less-well-known) art museums for a special exhibition.
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Rambling in Washington DC
George G shares some of the memorable sights of the nation's capital as he wandered its streets during a recent visit.
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A Visit to the Heinz Chapel
George G visits the beautiful Heinz Chapel in Pittsburgh, built by the ketchup empire.
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JetBlue tunes up its network
JetBlue is adding and dropping cities as it tunes its network for the coming year.
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WOW drops more U.S. destinations
Continuing cash crises force the struggling airline to drop four more North American cities.
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The Time is Now — The Smart Museum, Chicago, Illinois
Jonathan L takes a tour of the Smart Museum in Chicago
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Charleston, SC nabs an international route
Charleston gets its first trans-Atlantic route, and a prestigious one at that.
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Mr. Rogers Trail Celebrates a Man and His Message
Stephanie Kalina-Metzger walks the steps of Mr. Rogers, beloved television personality.
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8 Reasons to Visit Nemacolin
Stephanie Kalina-Metzger visits the elegant Nemacolin Woodlands Resort, a 2,000-acre resort in Pennsylvania offering an array of amenities to appeal to a wide range of travel tastes.
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Re: University of Georgia
Excellent piece Jonathan! I'll have to get to Athens! Having lived in several big university towns, it always amazed me just how connected the university is to those towns and daily life. Several have alumni staying to live or moving back later in life.
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Re: Aug. 16, 2016: A Day in Oxford
Having visited both Oxford and Cambridge, I much prefer Oxford, as a tourist and as a Morse/Lewis/Hathaway fan
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Re: Aug. 16, 2016: A Day in Oxford
Your scenes of Broad Street are very familiar to me, my address when I visit Oxford. The photo at top shows the buildings that were the view from my top-floor window in May, the one near the bottom the whole block with my hotel, The Buttery, just past the orange buildings. And the familiar bicycle scene at the station. One of my favorite places and why I return to that street as often as I can manage. Very nice, thanks.
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Re: Aug. 16, 2016: A Day in Oxford
Great pictures of Oxford. We went to Oxford for a day on our trip to England 3 years ago. A wonderful city to wander around in. We had dinner at the Crown pub, supposedly a place Shakespeare would stay at on trips between London and Stratford. Thanks for the memories.
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Re: Wetting My Whistle: Berkeley Springs water tasting
I was very intrigued by your informative water tasting experience. I've been to Berkeley Springs a number of times on my drive from my home in Charlottesville Virginia to my hometown of Pittsburgh PA. There is a lot to see there. A museum, painted wall murals, old style movie theater, water springs spa park with some named after famous visitors, and old railroad station. Some of the few photos I've taken. Also, lots of local diners serving up delicious fare. Definitely worth a detour and a...
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Re: Wetting My Whistle: Berkeley Springs water tasting
Re: Wetting My Whistle: Berkeley Springs water tasting
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Re: New York Botanical Gardens Holiday Train Show
Love small railroad layouts. My dad and all the relatives in Pittsburgh use to put up a train platform under their Christmas trees every year with miniature houses, people and vehicles. Seems no one does that tradition anymore.