Tagged With "Disappearing Gun"
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Jan. 11, 2014: Please Close the Gate.
When I stay with Family in the US I'm told there are many cultural subjects to avoid. I don't talk about your recent history, religion, your politics or your gun laws. With or without a sense of humour ! So I'll tread on the side of caution and not upset the natives !
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, July 24, 2014: Floral Clock, Niagara Parkway, Ontario
Outside Pietermaritzburg City Hall, South Africa is a Naval gun from the British Royal Navy Ship HMS Fawn. After the ship ran aground in 1850 the gun was relocated to its current location. It was fired to announce 1 O'clock to the surrounding town. A visiting dignitary asked how the time was kept to ensure its accuracy. "We have a telescope that looks into the local clockmakers shop. He has a 100 year old Belgian clock in the window that is famous for keeping perfect time" So the wealthy...
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The Bovington Tank Museum, Dorset
Almost unsure whether this constitutes a Travel Gumbo "travel" post, I press ahead with my submission and await rapped knuckles from the Senior Gurus! But, first I will bring the big guns to bear with the help of Brad Pitt and his Sherman tank from...
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Road Trip, Day 4: Fort Mason, San Francisco
March 12, 2015 I drove south through Sonoma and Marin Counties, past the houseboats on the bay at Sausalito, across the Golden Gate Bridge into San Francisco, and arrived earlier than the hostel’s official 3:00 check-in...
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The Colby Trophy Room, Museum of Science, Boston (Where Gumbo was #116)
Gumbo was visiting the interesting Museum of Science in Boston. It's especially a great museum to explore with children, but fun for everyone! There are many fascinating exhibits and demonstrations that take a full day to...
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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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Eastern Europe Rail Odyssey: Zagreb to Veliko Tărnovo
Wilbur's train journeys around Eastern Europe continue, this week with stops in Zagreb, Split, Sarajevo, Belgrade, Sofia, and Veliko Tărnovo
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So, what’s it worth ?
Bob Cranwell shares a discussion and thoughts on the value of things using a memorable experience in Yemen.
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TSA airport gun seizure rate jumps
Are shorter lines finally allowing accurate detection, or are more fearful passengers more likely to be carrying?
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How to Survive on your own in the Wild
Monica shares some tips on how to prepare yourself for your first adventures in the wilderness.
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As climate changes, snowless ski resorts
The continuing rise in temperatures is depriving ski resorts of consistent snow in the Alps.
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Aug. 17, 2015: Soviet War Memorial, Berlin
A quiet place, in a peaceful park in Berlin hardly seems connected at first sight to the horrific fighting that took place all over Berlin in the final days of World War II. But it is a memorial to 80,000 Soviet soldiers killed in that battle...
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Selfies: not just selfish, but dangerous!
If you're thinking that's a bit overblown, think again. Not only the relatively minor issue of having someone's selfie-stick stuck in front of you (or in your eye) but the danger to the subject of the selfie who may be oblivious to the dangers...
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Polar bears: Hard to live with, hard to escape
If anyone thought that drunken beach revelers or soccer hooligans could make for a bad time on vacation, they may not have considered a town where the neighbors are polar bears. The town is Ny-Alesund, on Spitsbergen Island, Norway; it's...
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Halifax's Citadel (Where Gumbo was #258)
We visit the Citadel, Halifax' historic fort. Situated above the city's downtown and harbor, the site is presented much as it was 200 years ago. Be sure to visit the interesting Army Museum within the Citadel.
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Just one of those things…
Bob Cranwell, the Amateur Emigrant, remembers a long ago visit to the humid and hot city of Madras.
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Dec. 31, 2017: Disappearing Gun, Fort Casey, Washington
Visit Fort Casey with Jonathan L, and see the huge guns that were a key part of coastal defense in past years.
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Whidbey Island, Washington
Jonathan L explores the islands, forts and ferries of Puget Sound.
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12 Exciting Festivals around the World Worth Experiencing
Love a great party? Swara Segal offers 12 of the biggest and best from around the world for your consideration. (Sponsored Content)
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Shunpiking Through Northern Pennsylvania
Taking a road trip is one of Jonathan L's favorite things...and he loves to “shunpike,” taking the smaller highways instead of the interstates
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The Vancouver Lookout Tower at Harbour Centre
Samantha shares some beautiful views of Vancouver from the Lookout Tower atop the Harbour Centre.
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Silent Skies in Tuscany, Italy
Celebrating Nature on 7 Continents: Europe, part 1. Kirsten Hines nature series moves from Australia to Europe, where we consider a world without songbirds.
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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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Cragside, near Rothbury, Northumberland
Ian Cook shares a series of beautiful series of photos and the interesting story of a Victorian estate in Northumberland.
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New York Harbor: A visit to Lady Liberty!
Often the best travel experiences are those which catch us by surprise. I spend a fair bit of time researching and planning my trips, but love to stumble onto unexpected and memorable events. Like when our visit to Kandy in Sri Lanka coincided...
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Plenty to See and Do in Laughlin, NV
Samantha's not too fond of crowds, so she likes to head for Laughlin: not as big or as crowded as Las Vegas, but with lots of attractions—and a real river.
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Check those light-sabers: Disney bars weapons and costumes
Walt Disney World is setting up metal detectors after the recent arrest of a man trying to bring a gun into the Magic Kingdom, and has announced new rules banning not only weapons, but also costumes for anyone over 14 years old. The metal detectors, already in use at a number of other U.S. theme parks, including Six Flags, are expected to be copied shortly by Universal, Sea World and others. Visitors will be randomly selected for screening. In addition to banning costumes for teens and...
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Museum of the Revolution, Havana (Where Gumbo Was #152)
Once the Presidential Palace (and scene of an attempted coup d'etat) this impressive building is now a museum of Cuba's revolutions. In front, a piece of the 17th-century city wall.
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How dumb can you be? (2)
Bob Cranwell recounts, as only he can, a trip to Yemen at a time when military tensions and unrest were quite high.
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Daytripping in Historic Lancaster
Stephanie Kalina-Metzger takes us on a tour of historic sites in this central Pennsylvania city noted for its Mennonite and Amish heritage.
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Arctic bank robbery stopped cold
In Norway's remote Svalbard archipelago, the bandit must have been after cold cash.
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Re: The Bear Blog
I really enjoyed this post and your beautiful photos! Makes me want to head into the bush to see if I can see some bears again. I've never seen a photo of a sow bear nursing its cubs, so this is an extemely rare photo! In all my hiking, I've only ever run into 3 black bears on the trail and those were heading away from me, cautiously looking back. That's a good thing. Where you usually spot bears is when you drive. If safe, I love to pull off the road and take a good look, maybe take some...
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Re: Whidbey Island, Washington
I posted a picture of the day about the disappearing guns several weeks ago. I linked to a video of the gun in action.
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Re: How bad can an airport be? Here's how...
No mention of Frank Pais, Cuba - JFK - Gander - Philadelphia - Orlando - Habi Boughiba Tunisia. All exceptional experiences. Last visit to Munich I had a machine gun pointed at my head from 3 feet.
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Re: Swiss councilman finds church bells unap-pealing
Paul - That reminds me of the Belgian clock that kept perfect time for 100 years. A reporter from London went to South Africa to investigate the story. He went to the Clockmakers shop in Pretoria. And in the centre of the window stood the famous clock that kept perfect time. He interviewed the owner of the shop and made notes of the clocks history , ready for his article in The Times back in London. The reporter asked how the time of the famous Belgian Clock was checked for accuracy. "We...
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Re: Now Brits must pay to 'Brexit' to Canada
I always find the lunacy of Immigration and Customs a good measure of the people you are going to meet in the next few weeks. Even in the US you'll meet officials from either end of the spectrum - depending on where you arrive into the US. Please don't apologise Paul - makes me feel guilty. I welcome being criticised and mocked. The views of others on me and other Brits in general is fascinating. The same is not true when I visit other countries. Many people go for a weapon when I the...
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Stanley Park, Vancouver: Forest to Sea
Vancouver's Stanley Park crams quite a bit into its thousand acres, including both old-growth forest and waterfront fun.
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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
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Can Paris keep its extended cafés?
Sidewalk cafés have been given wide latitude to expand for now, but it's not clear yet how long that can last.
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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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Vasa Museum (VasaMusett), Stockholm
DrFumblefinger visits the Vasa Museum, the most popular museum in Scandinavia. Here you'll find displayed an intact and remarkably well preserved warship that is almost 400 years old.
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Re: NOT Trainspotting, but a bit like it
Hi ! I can only hope you don’t take too much notice of internet gurus like that. Strictly speaking they weren’t MY customers, they were consigned to my care by Explore Worldwide, who were, and remain one of the worlds best rated adventure tour companies, for good reason. Their descriptions, trip dossiers and customer service are, and always have been rated amongst the most informative and ACCURATE in the industry. They specifically warned ppl on the booking form that if they were not...
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October 6, 2020: James Bond Island
Join Marilyn Jones on a boat trip to explore the remote island that was the setting for a 1970s James Bond movie.
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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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Battle of Restigouche National Historic Site, Quebec
Gumbo learns a little more about the Battle of Restigouche and what importance that had in North America's history.
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TSA's airport gun haul rises
TSA reports that even with passenger traffic cut drastically it continues to find thousands of weapons in carry-on bags.
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Virginia Museum of the Civil War
Another visit to history with George G, this time to a museum focused on a major Civil War battle in Virginia.