Tagged With "Orange CT"
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Oct. 20: Roman France
Looks like the setting for a Haunted House. Appropriate with Halloween just around the corner.
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day: June 19, 2014: Seville Oranges
Seville oranges remind me more of lemons than usual oranges in that they attack your taste buds. You'd have thought the folks would have learned to plant mandarin or naval or valencia oranges!?
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day: June 19, 2014: Seville Oranges
But they're hardy, have a long season...and make wonderful marmalade! __________________________________________________________________________________
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Re: Apr. 13, 2017: An afternoon at Crystal Cove State Park
A nature walk, beach and rock pools - what more could you want on a beautiful sunny day ! Nice pic's too Ottoman !
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Re: Apr. 13, 2017: An afternoon at Crystal Cove State Park
Hi GarryRF. Thanks for the feedback. The lovely afternoon I spent at Crystal Cove State Park with my family really was one of those instances where you look around, feel grateful and content for what you have and say to yourself..."What more could you ask for".
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Re: Apr. 13, 2017: An afternoon at Crystal Cove State Park
I keep a Video Log in my mind of all those "perfect moments" when you say to yourself " Hey ! Life doesn't get any better than this" I often re run those moments to myself on a winters day - usually catching 40 winks on a Sunday afternoon. Priceless !
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TSA signs off on 'no unpacking' scanners
Good news for air travelers: TSA has signed off on new scanners, tested recently, that could speed up scanning and end the 3-1-1 liquid system.
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Apr. 13, 2017: An afternoon at Crystal Cove State Park
Crystal Cove State Park is a fine example of why people fall in love with California...Sand, Sun, and Surf.
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AA, Delta try new tech to speed the lines
TSA, Delta and American are trying out new equipment and procedures to make that darn airport line move a little faster.
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American Clock and Watch Museum - Bristol CT
Starting in the late 1700's Western Connecticut was the center of clock making in the United States. That history is wonderfully shown by the American Clock and Watch Museum in Bristol CT, just west of Hartford. This museum contains a full...
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Wadsworth Atheneum - Hartford CT
Main Building of the Wadsworth Atheneum - opened 1844 When I travel, I love finding small art museum with good collections. The Wadsworth Atheneum is one of my favorite finds. Opened in 1842, the Atheneum is the oldest public art museum in the...
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Aer Lingus adds 3 U.S. cities to its network
Aer Lingus is expanding its roster of U.S. cities with service to Dublin, adding new routes to Los Angeles, Newark and Hartford, CT. It's Aer Lingus' biggest one-time expansion since it first started flying trans-Atlantic in 1958. Aer Lingus...
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TSA chief says big speedups coming to airport scanning
TSA's chief promises significant changes in scanning and screening technology to keep the lines moving.
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TSA ready for big move to CT scanners
TSA is getting ready to move CT scanning of bags from test to regular practice, hopefully speeding up the lines.
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day: June 19, 2014: Seville Oranges
Seville, Spain is the namesake of one of the most famous oranges, and the oranges are everywhere. Orange trees are common in parks and along streets, and there are often fallen oranges underfoot. Walking the streets and seeing all these...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Oct. 20: Roman France
Dramatic night light gives an eerie look to the Roman Arena in Nimes, France. Built around 70 AD, when Gaul, as France was called, was an important trading area of the Roman Empire. After the fall of Rome, it was, like many other structures, put to...
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DFW Gets Rail Link to Downtown Dallas
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport is now a one-seat rail ride away from downtown with the opening of a 5-mile extension of the area's DART Orange Line to a new station at Terminal A, with elevators direct to arrival and departure areas....
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Viking (not that Viking) ship sails into Mystic Seaport
The largest Viking longship of modern times has completed its expedition and docked at Mystic, CT after crossing the Atlantic and visiting North America.
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New airport scanners may end all that unpacking
New scanners, using a different technology, will let us leave our gear and liquids in the bag and speed up scanning. They're in live trials now.
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TSA invites passengers into its lab
TSA has created a testing lab for new screening systems at Las Vegas's airport, and is live-testing new procedures on selected passengers.
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Good news: TSA goes big on CT scanners
New technology that can let you leave laptop and liquids packed is moving from the test stage to front line at airports—hopefully one near you.
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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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UK sets a date for 3D scanners
UK's Transport Secretary says all major airports will have CT scanners within 3 years.
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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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PEZ Visitors Center, Orange, Connecticut
Jonathan L takes us on a nostalgic day trip to visit the PEZ Visitors center in Orange, Connecticut
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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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Visiting the Alhambra
Where do you begin writing about the Alhambra? It's one of the most famous places in the world, yes. It has a history that is both shorter than one might expect, and more complex. A residence, a fortress, a monument, a museum...no easy description....
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Viking ship follows trail of Leif Eriksson
On a quest to follow the route of Leif Eriksson to North America, the world's largest modern Viking ship sets sail this week.
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Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Orange Wednesday?
Howard Johnson is having a sale this upcoming Wednesday, Dec. 2nd starting at 12:01 am EST to 11:59pm EST. It's advertising it as Orange Wednesday. They offer 60% off up to three nights at 20 locations in the...
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Aer Lingus sees more green in America
Aer Lingus, now part of the same holding company as British Air, sees a future with more service to more American cities.
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Norwegian plans denser service on U.S. routes
Norwegian plans to continue growing its North American routes, but with more flights rather than more routes.
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Oct. 24, 2018: Amazing Tree in Hartford, CT
While traveling through Connecticut to see the State Capitol, I saw this amazing tree. Being from southern California the falls colors still excite me, and this one was truly amazing. Sadly, pictures don't do it justice.
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Re: Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Orange Wednesday?
This may go down in retail history as the stingiest promotion ever offered by a corporate entity. Three (3)? Really? Absurd and yet another reason to color HoJo tacky, as well as orange (or maybe that's the same thing).
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Re: Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Orange Wednesday?
'Tis true, I fear. The lucky 60 people who mention the special rate on the specified day will get 60% off. It's 60, because it only applies to the first 3 at 20 hotels. I was intrigued because New York at $67 a night was listed on their press release...but at the website for the promotion, clicking on New York gives a New York address, but clicking on the address pulls up a hotel in Bangor, ME. A lovely place, I know...but the morning commute to Manhattan can be a little tough... PS...I just...
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Re: PEZ Visitors Center, Orange, Connecticut
Brings back memories. I certainly had the Mickey Mouse dispenser, plus a couple of others. Horrible stuff, really - but at the time I loved them.
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Virginia Museum of History and Culture, Richmond
George G reveals the amazing variety of objects, art and more that are on view in Virginia's history museum.
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Alice Neel at The Met Museum
Jonathan L visits The Met for an exhibit of paintings by Alice Neel
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From Where I Sit: A Gallery of Benches
In a recent Gumbo blog , Jonathan L. pointed out that travelers (and locals) need a place to rest from time to time while visiting or going about daily life...and part of the need is what's called—logically—street furniture. (Above,...
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6 Tips for Planning a Wondrous Family Christmas Vacation
Some suggestions for making your Christmas Holiday trip an unforgettable one (sponsored content)
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Giant Nutcracker Silo, Orange, Virginia
George G shares some of the highlights of a visit to Orange, Virginia.
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Huntington Beach, California: Love Along the Ocean
Samantha loves seeing the Ocean while visiting CA. On her last trip, she and her husband visited Huntington Beach. It is a great place to think, relax, and find some peace.
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Re: Huntington Beach, California: Love Along the Ocean
It does indeed have a sister city in Australia, Samantha - Manly, a beachside suburb of Sydney that's home to the Australian Open of Surfing.
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Coming soon: Faster airport security
New scanners arriving soon for TSA checkpoints will eliminate the need to remove many items from bags before scanning.
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The Mark Twain House, Hartford, Connecticut
Jonathan L reveals that Gumbo has spent the week visiting The Mark Twain House, in Hartford CT
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Winner: Beans and National Parks
A promo for a bean company and the National Parks Foundation includes camping in a 'glamping' van made up as a can.
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New TSA scanners holding up the line?
TSA's new scanners, designed to demand less of travelers, appear to be more demanding of time