Tagged With "Edward Hopper"
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Re: March 12, 2018: Halifax Town Clock
That's one of the tidiest-looking public buildings I think I've ever seen!
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Re: March 12, 2018: Halifax Town Clock
Good thing the British were in charge of designing and constructing it!
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, December 9, 2014: Enjoying the Sunset
If this were a painting, it would be by Edward Hopper. Wonderful image...
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Re: June 20, 2016: St. Dunstan's Basilica, P.E.I., Canada
Passed in front many times when visiting my daughter was in college in Charlottetown but never went in. I will next time i visit PEI. Thanks TravelRob
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Re: Poutine at the Canadian Potato Museum Restaurant
That looks like tasty poutine! Filling, isn't it?
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Re: Poutine at the Canadian Potato Museum Restaurant
It was very good! Thanks for sharing it with me, Rob.
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U.S. tourism taking a "Trump slump"
With confusion over new travel rules and widespread issues about the new U.S. administration, tourist interest in the U.S. is taking a slide.
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2020 airfare trend: Up or Down?
Leisure travelers may have more luck in the year ahead than business travelers, but it may take more work to spot the real bargains.
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Ian Cook's TravelGumbo contributions
A listing of Ian Cook's contributions to TravelGumbo. Check out this great list of wonderful photography.
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March 12, 2018: Halifax Town Clock
DrFumblefinger visit s the Old Clock Tower in Halifax, an iconic building gifted to the city's tardy resident's by Prince Edward, Queen Victoria's father. It has kept time over the city for over 200 years.
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Hopper Mausoleum and Church of St Andrew, Northumberland
Ian Cook shares photos and the history of a beautiful church and mausoleum, dating to the 18th century, set atop a lonely hill in Northumberland.
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Words Inspired by Art
Art and travel often inspire writing. Here are some pieces that Jonathan L wrote when inspired to put pen to paper
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Summer on Prince Edward Island, Canada
Travel Rob shares why so many people love summers on Prince Edward Island in Canada
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June 20, 2016: St. Dunstan's Basilica, P.E.I., Canada
Travel Rob shows us the elaborate St. Dunstan's Basilica in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.
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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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Hopper Tales: Fiction inspired by art while traveling
Sometimes, the art Jonathan L encounters in his travels inspires him to create flash fiction. Here are three stories inspired by paintings by Edward Hopper
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The Devil's Millhopper is in Tim Tebow Country
The Devil's Millhopper is Florida's only geological site in its state park system. It is a sinkhole 117 ft deep and 500 ft across. And yes, it's in Gainesville, Florida, home of the University of Florida Gators. It gets the Millhopper name from...
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London buses to get free 'Hopper' transfers
London's new mayor starts his term with free bus transfers and a pledge to avoid fare increases for four years.
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Re: South Shore United Church
When I was but a lad (back in the 1970's) my family vacationed in PEI 3 times. I have wonderful memories, including getting up at 4 am to catch the ferry.
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Re: China's 'toilet app' tells visitors where to go
You'd think that something as common as a Toilet would be easy to find as we travel the world. But the smallest room has so many different names when we travel. 1 Banheiro 2 Banjoja 3 Bañu 4 Bean-Jacks 5 Big White Phone 6 Biffy 7 Bog 8 Bowl 9 Can 10 Cesso 11 Cèsuŏ 12 Chamber Pot 13 Chiottes 14 Choo 15 Chunder Box 16 Cloakroom 17 Coalfabias 18 Comfort Room 19 Comfort Station 20 Commode 21 Convenience 22 Cloakroom 23 CR 24 Crapper 25 Crane 26 The Dunny 27 Dunnekin 28 El Baño 29 Facilities 30...
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Re: Words Inspired by Art
Nicely done lining up the art pieces in your photos to show the meaning.
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Re: Summer on Prince Edward Island, Canada
Great photos! I especially like that shot of the lupins overlooking the water. Really makes me miss the east coast.
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Re: Kent Museum, Bouctouche, NB, Canada
Nice image...reminds me of both Edward Hopper and Charles Addams!
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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.
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Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond, Virginia
Jonathan L visits Richmond's wonderful Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
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Are airfares headed for the sky?
Airfares have been generally low during the pandemic, but some experts think that's about to change.
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Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, Alabama
PHeymont visits an important regional museum with surprisingly varied collections and a stunning setting
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York County, Pennsylvania: A Farming Heritage
York County, Pennsylvania has been a fertile farming area for three centuries. Its heritage is on display at the Agricultural and Industrial Museum
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Ava Gardner Museum, North Carolina
A museum in her hometown pays tribute to a home-town girl who made it big as one of the top names in Hollywood history
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Hopper: Budget airfares headed back down
Good news for budget travelers, and others: A data driven booking platform's predicting lower fares...at least for a while
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President John F. Kennedy Gravesite, Arlington National Cemetery
PortMoresby makes an emotional visit to the gravesite of President John F. Kennedy.
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Fall airfares rise way above inflation
Sharply rising U.S. airfare prices don't seem (yet) to be dampening demand.
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Nature up close
A fascinating assortment of unusual and interesting creatures, up close and personal.
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Travel Brands and 'Tentpole Shopping Moments'
With the rise of online booking and review sites, travelers have more options and buying power. Travel brands are embracing 'tentpole shopping moments' throughout the year to generate revenue.
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Stanford University. Palo Alto, California
Join Jonathan L on a tour of the Stanford campus and its extensive art collections
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Santa Rosa: Heart of California's Sonoma County
Jonathan L explores Santa Rosa, the county seat of Sonoma, California