Tagged With "Avenue of Sphinxes"
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Re: Foodie Fun on Arthur Avenue
Now THIS is my idea of a great food tour! Wish I'd tagged along, and thanks for the advice on where to go for my favorite type of food.
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Re: Foodie Fun on Arthur Avenue
Arthur Avenue is definitely a stop on my next NYC visit. Unfortunately my regional area has a dearth of generational family run restaurants and small butcher shops, bakeries and the like.
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Apr. 27, 2014: Painted Ladies in San Francisco
Many Victorian buildings that survived the 1906 earthquake were destroyed in the fires that followed. Those, like these, that escaped both were largely located west of Van Ness Ave, the line at which fire fighters dynamited buildings, creating a fire line to save at least part of the city. I'm glad these were saved, PHeymont, or the City would be a very different place, wouldn't it. Thanks.
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Re: Where in the World is TravelGumbo? (#120)
I guess it's time for another clue. I was hopeful someone would look at the original puzzle clue and say "Egypt", but no such luck. The sphinx is too new perfect-looking and when you pull back a little, you find some decorations around it that let us know we're not in Egypt. So let's start getting a little more specific. Here's today's clue. Anyone recognize this lady sitting outside our building of interest? She's quite famous....
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Re: Where in the World is TravelGumbo? (#120)
Ah yes...I have been to this place. Nice pics DrFumblefinger. Your first photo threw me for a loop, for I don't remember a sphinx being at this location. But when I saw the other photos, like the lobby shot with the huge staircase containing statues of two large animals (?? bison), and especially the exterior shot with a figure on the top dome...looks like a golden boy....hmmmmmmmm.
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Oct. 19, 2014: Creating an Urban Jungle
That's Art ! Something everyone can see - every day. Get art out of the dusty confines of a gallery and do it BIG That'll get the younger generation interested. Love it !!
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Sphinx Courtyard to open after 4 years!
According to the Antiquities Minister of Egypt, Mohammed al-Damati, the Sphinx courtyard will be opening soon for the first time in four years since it's restoration of the monument. No date was given. ...
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June 3, 2017: Father Nile, a long way from home
A puzzling pre-Christian sculpture outside a Naples church turns out to have a puzzling history as well.
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Egypt: Spring cleaning at the Pyramids
Taking advantage of the lull in visitors, Egypt does a thorough cleaning of the area around the Pyramids.
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Philly gets a 'new' old museum
The Penn Museum of the University of Pennsylvania has re-opened with a big expansion and reorganization of its collections.
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Manitoba Legislative Building, Winnipeg. Where Gumbo Was (#120)
Gumbo was visiting the Manitoba Legislative Building in Winnipeg. This is home to the provincial government of Manitoba -- not unlike a USA state capital building. A number of you solved this puzzle. In order of emailing us...
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In Egypt: The Pyramids
After first thoughts of visiting 45 years ago, PortMoresby finally arrives in Egypt. This week begins the story of this long-postponed adventure.
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Foodie Fun on Arthur Avenue
Water-up those taste buds! Stephanie Kalina-Metzger takes us on a food tour in the Bronx that makes you wish tagged along!
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In Egypt: Luxor & Karnak
With a week to spend in Luxor, PortMoresby visits Luxor Temple, very near her apartment, then 3 kilometers northward along the Nile, wanders within the Temples of Karnak.
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Apr. 27, 2014: Painted Ladies in San Francisco
San Francisco is noted for its colorfully-decorated Victorian houses—the Painted Ladies—with multiple colors used to highlight their ornate details. Built by the hundreds in the prosperous days after the Gold Rush and the Civil War,...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Oct. 19, 2014: Creating an Urban Jungle
Neighborhood artists at work on Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, seem to blend into the mural they are restoring on the wall of the Prospect Park subway station. The mural reflects the stations location near Prospect Park and its zoo, although the zoo's...
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Re: Alabama State Capitol, Montgomery: Witness to History
Great history lesson Samantha! And excellent photos!!
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Re: In Egypt: Luxor & Karnak
Thanks for sharing you Egyptian adventures. I'm sure you were looking over you shoulder for any tourist lurking danger. I especially liked the Roman fresco and Amun profiles. You are a true traveler, story teller and photographer of ancient locations that I would probably never visit. You are also a great advisory to ID'ing those WITW Gumbo photos.
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Re: In Egypt: Luxor & Karnak
Thanks, George, so glad you're enjoying them. I laughed at 2 things you said - I actually forget to remember the possibility of "lurking danger". And if you mean "adversary", every week I forget to look at the WITWs until you've probably already named them. Not much of an adversary.
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Re: In Egypt: Luxor & Karnak
Like you, we were completely blown away by the temples and monuments along the Nile - to the extent that we booked an identical tour for the following year. The second time round we explored the more distant parts of the sites. We often found ourselves completely on our own.
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Re: In Egypt: Luxor & Karnak
I was often completely alone, too, possibly for a different reason, the shortage of visitors. I am considering going again next winter, and because independent travel is always a learn-as-we-go experience, I'll do some things differently and mention them later in the story.
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Re: In Egypt: Luxor & Karnak
I am headed for Egypt in April. I am really enjoying your posts...your photo are excellent!!
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A Rambler in Naples
Even a few days in Naples leave a rambler with lots of random sights, and a desire to return for more.
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4 Things You Should Know Before Traveling to Egypt
Thinking about exploring Egypt any time soon? Roger has some useful advice for you (sponsored content).
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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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Signs of Old Strathcona, Edmonton
DrFumblefinger visits and explores Old Strathcona, a historic neighborhood in south Edmonton that has become a trendy spot.
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Eiger and Grindelwald, Switzerland
George G enjoys the spectacular sights in one of Switzerland's most scenic destinations
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Simone Leigh at the Hirshhorn Museum, Washington DC
Jonathan L visits the Hirshhorn Museum in Washington, DC to catch up on some contemporary art