Tagged With "General Robert Ross"
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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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May 4, 2018: Glencoe Massacre Monument, Scotland
Ian Cook shares a detailed history of the story of the Massacre in Glencoe Scotland, whose monument we visit in our Pic of the Day.
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Dunstaffnage Castle, Scotland
Ian Cook shares beautiful images and a detailed history of Dunstaffnage Castle. Built in the 13th century, it is one of the oldest castles in Scotland and has stood witness to many of the country's key historic events.
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McNutt Sculpture Garden and Outdoor Sculptures - San Antonio, Texas
In San Antonio, Samantha and her husband decided to check out the McNutt Sculpture Garden and Outdoor Sculptures at the Briscoe Western Art Museum.
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Williamson County, Texas: History comes to life
Marilyn Jones takes us on a visit to a small museum that's doing a big job in connecting local history to a world perspective.
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Glennfinnan Viaduct, Scotland
Ian Cook shares the interesting story and some fascinating images of the Glennfinnan Viaduct in the Highlands of Scotland
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Delta plans to calm the onboard animals
With growing complaints and little regulation, Delta takes steps to separate the real service animals from those with no training.
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'Scrap Metal Poet' turns trash into art
A sculptor's imagination, and boredom, have led to a fantastical world of towers, animated figures and more.
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Wagah Border Crossing, India (Where Gumbo was #267)
Gumbo was visiting the India-Pakistan border crossing at Wagah. A popular flag-lowering ceremony takes place just before sunset every day.
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Oregon State Capitol: She Flies With Her Own Wings
Samantha shares Oregon's unusual Capitol with us, as she sets out on the second half of her tour of America's 50 state capitols.
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Ruthven Barracks, Scotland
Ian Cook shares a visit to an interesting structure from Scotland. Built on the site of an old castle after the Jacobite uprising, the Ruthven Barricks are imposing and offers wonderful panoramic views!
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"Stars of the Big and Small Screen": Hollywood rolls into Calgary
The exhibit was called: "Stars of the Big and Small Screen. See the Cars that were the Stars".... and it was an interesting collection of American Steel....
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A Park Grows in Brooklyn
Nearly 200 years ago, New York and Brooklyn, then separate cities and the greatest shipping centers on the East Coast, saw the land along the rivers—Hudson and East—begin to fill with docks, piers, warehouses and freight traffic....
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Not-so-famous museums with great exhibits
Since we're off from school for spring break, we've had time to catch up on a few exhibits at local museums...but not the big and famous, such as the Met or MoMA. Here are a few of interest, and one we haven't been to yet, but will! Neue Galerie has an exhibit with a dual purpose: reproducing the infamous Nazi exhibit "Degenerate Art" of 1937, and commenting on its effects, both then and now. Also at the Galerie, which focuses on German and Austrian art of the last century, is an exhibition...
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Brooklyn Heights Promenade: A Disaster Turned to Treasure
The story of the Brooklyn Heights Promenade—the iconic walkway that lines the edge of ritzy Brooklyn Heights and gives tourists and locals alike amazing views of the East River and Manhattan—is the story of a potential eyesore that became...
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Tampa Bay Automobile Museum: 3) cars from the USA and UK
This is the third in a four part series highlighting my visit to the Tampa Bay Automobile Museum. You can read about and see lots of great car photos by visiting the prior posts; part 1 (Czech) by clicking here, and part 2 (German)...
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My Secret Place
The entrance to this hiking destination is not a secret. There is a turn out on California's coastal HWY 1 about 20 miles from The Tides in Bodega Bay, just before Fort Ross. The secret is, that the trail doesn't have to end. It ends after about 5...
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Contemporary philosophers
This has nothing much to do with travel, but I enjoyed these insights and thought you might too: ***** The first piece of luggage on the carousel never belongs to anyone. ~ George Roberts ***** If God had intended us to fly he would have...
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The Working Class Riviera - Orchard Beach and City Island
Two of New York City’s best kept secrets – Orchard Beach and City Island – have played an important role for families for generations.
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Visiting My Backyard—Riverside Park
Come visit Jonathan L's Backyard - Riverside Park in NYC
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Harbottle Castle, Northumberland
Harbottle Castle is a ruined medieval castle in the village of Harbottle, Northumberland. The present castle was built about 1160.
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September 28, 2016: London Bridge - Lake Havasu, AZ
Samantha takes us back to Lake Havasu, and the story of how the 1830 London Bridge came to the American desert.
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The Huntington, Los Angeles (Where Gumbo Was)
At once one of the world's great botanical gardens, a great art museum, and an outstanding research library...it's hard to call it more than just "The Huntington."
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Centre Georges Pompidou Museum - Paris, France
Featuring art of the 20th and 21st centuries, the Centre Pompidou is one of the biggest in Paris. Samantha shows us what's inside the unusual building.
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Walking through Brooklyn Heights
Jonathan L walks us through New York's 'first commuter suburb' and now one of the city's most historic and interesting neighborhoods.
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Take-off delays for O'Hare expansion?
A plan to end gate shortages and ease flight delays at Chicago's O'Hare needs to win approval from current airline tenants.
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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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August 3, 2016: Tynemouth Priory, England
View from the Chair photography shares the history of Tynemouth Priory in North East England, which dates to the 8th century AD.
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July 14, 2016: Humboldt, University, Berlin, Germany
This historic university has a very impressive list of alumni and professors.
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Shetland Museum and Archives, Lerwick
PHeymont found the museum an excellent way to get an overall view as a start to your time in Shetland
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Celebrity Car Museum, Branson (Part 2)
DrFumblefinger concludes his visit to the Celebrity Car Museum in Branson with more photos and stories of unusual cars.
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Touring Maryland's Scenic Eastern Shore
Stephanie Kalina-Metzger visits pretty Talbot County in Maryland, and shares some suggestions for fun ways to spend your time in the small towns of Easton, Oxford and St. Michaels.
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Shetland Seals and Seabirds
On an excursion from Shetland's capital, Lerwick, PHeymont found plenty of seals and seabirds, as well as unusual landforms.
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St Paul's Church, Basel: Amazing Grace
PHeymont visits another of Basel architect Karl Moser's masterpieces, a turn-of-the-last century church with Art Nouveau decor.
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August 12, 2019: Bow Falls, Banff
DrFumblefinger visits Bow Falls in Banff National Park. The falls are a short hike from the Banff townsite and are very close to the popular Banff Springs Hotel.
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Jarlshof: A Microcosm of Shetland History
Just off the end of Shetland's main airport, Jarlshof shows signs of life in the Stone, Bronze and Iron ages as well as Pictish, Viking and Scottish peoples
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August 22, 2019: Old Burying Ground, Halifax
DrFumblefinger visits the oldest cemetery in Halifax, established the same year the city was founded and a place of rest for some 12,000 souls.
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August 23, 2019: The Infinite Elevator
Occasionally a good idea to 'see ourselves as others see us,' but this is likely not what Robert Burns had in mind.
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Lynchburg, Virginia: A Town of Many Pasts
George G reveals Gumbo's mystery destination, Lynchburg's varied history and a bit of its future.
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Saint Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin
In Dublin, one cathedral per faith is not, apparently, enough. St Patrick's and Christ Church have co-existed in relative peace for nearly 800 years.
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The Prater, Vienna: Austria's Playground for Everyone
While in Vienna, Samantha and her husband spent a few hours checking out Austria's playground, the Prater. The giant Ferris Wheel is the draw to the park, but there is so much to see and do.
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Santiago de Cuba: Part 1, Introducing Cuba's history
Jonathan L took a photography tour while in Santiago de Cuba. Here is the first of two pieces about his trip through history.
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Rockets and Wildlife on Florida's Space Coast
Stephanie Kalina-Metzger shares a visit to Florida's 'Space Coast', with visits to the Kennedy Space Center and nearby Merritt Island.
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Agecroft Hall and Gardens, Virginia
George G shares a visit to beautiful Ashcroft Hall, a Tudor manor house which is more than 500 years old. It was built in England, purchased by an American, disassembled and later reconstructed in Virginia.
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The Top Five Hottest Reasons For Visiting Glasgow, Scotland
Glasgow Scotland should be put on your list of things to do shortly. From culture to architecture, music, pubs, clubs and breathtaking loch-side adventures just 40 minutes from the city Centre...read on to uncover the renaissance that is unravelling in this vibrant city! Hot Reason Number 1 - Arts Culture and Festivals The art and cultural collections in the city have international reach, and the town proudly boasts Robert Burns, Charles Rennie Mackintosh and a couple of Turner prize...
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Top 5 Places to Visit on Your Next Antarctica Adventure
Darren shares some of the highlights of a visit to Antarctica with you (sponsored content)
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New platform aims at LGBTQ travelers
A new platform curates vacation rental listings that welcome LGBTQ travelers
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, July 19, 2014: London (Art is Where you Find It)
I currently have no view, whatever, from my bathroom. My last house had what I liked to believe was the most beautiful view in the world from a toilet. Subjective I know, but a wrap-around vista of Arizona canyon. ...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, July 13, 2015: Gettysburg at dusk
I've only visited Gettysburg once but that memory made a lasting impression on me -- and I think most who visit it. Civil War sites, like Gettysburg National Military Park , are important reminders of the struggles and huge price...
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Lake Havasu Lighthouse Replicas - Part 1 of 3
Lake Havasu, Arizona has become “the city with most lighthouses in America,” thanks to its collection of 1/3 scale lighthouses from everywhere.