Tagged With "Basilica di Sant Antonio"
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Re: Where in the World is Gumbo? #11
Verona's is still in use. Therefore, at least a possibility. Actually known as Arena di Verona.
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Re: Where in the World is Gumbo #6
Are we correct that it's in Southeast Asia? Not something that's been moved or reconstructed somewhere else, like in the Japanese Garden in San Antonio?
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Re: The "Eiffel Tour" Only Starts with the Tour Eiffel
T&N, you make an interesting point about the air circulation and coolness of Eiffel's building. These days we are constantly reading about advances in "green design," intended to reduce excess energy use. Ironic how well some of those principles of making life bearable were known so long ago by those who didn't have the option of mechanical air-conditioning! Another example is in today's blog about Gaudi's Casa Battlo in Barcelona, which uses an open well through the center of the...
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Nov. 27, 2013: Ravenna, Italy
Reminds me somewhat of the interior of St. Mark's basilica in Venice. Beautiful photos, PHeymont. Love the detailed art on these old churches.
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Re: Cathedral-Basilica of Notre-Dame de Québec
Beautiful pic Rob! Here's one i took a couple days ago.
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Re: Banksy Opens up a Bemusement Park in England
You guys are certainly mirroring all the thoughts that we had yesterday! I hope that my photos (taken in the drizzle) will come out to show you. The views that struck us immediately were the Dismaland logo above the entry (and on the souvenir T shirts), the Mickey Mouse ears worn by all the staff, the dilapidated, iconically-shaped, crumbling fairy tale castle with it's polluted moat - but perhaps the most dramatic is the centrepiece in the castle with the life-sized princess's pumpkin...
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Jan 20, 2015: Musee d'Orsay Clock, Paris
Since we're on turn-of-the-last-century clocks, here are a couple more. The first is the facade clock of the Musee d'Orsay itself, seen from the inside looking out over the Seine, and the second is a detail of the clock tower designed by Lluis Domenech i Montaner for the Sant Pau Hospital in Barcelona. Just clockin' in...
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Re: The Lure of the Abandoned
Looks very interesting. The cover photo, in particular, caught my attention. I have since discovered that it is the Castello di Sammezzano near Florence. It is now firmly on my list. I have also ordered a copy of the book - ask for your commission. :-)
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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: Discover the Texas Hill Country
I've only been in the Hill Country one day, and that specifically was to hike Enchanted Rock area. Several pals and I did a day trip from a meeting in San Antonio and had a great time there. Definitely time to head back soon. Thanks for the wonderful post, and welcome to TravelGumbo!
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Re: February 3, 2016: Another Notre Dame Cathedral
So glorious. I am not Catholic, but I so admire their beautiful cathedrals; many beyond description!!
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Re: February 3, 2016: Another Notre Dame Cathedral
Amazing pictures. I have been to the Notre Dame in Paris but not this one. We are heading to Canada this year, but only to Vancouver. Will have to plan another to see this beautiful building. Thanks for sharing.
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Re: February 3, 2016: Another Notre Dame Cathedral
Looking forward to what you find in Vancouver! On my bucket list but I keep missing...
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Re: February 3, 2016: Another Notre Dame Cathedral
Vancouver is one of the most beautiful cities I've ever visited. PHeymont, by all means go. Samantha, you'll love your time there!
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Re: February 3, 2016: Another Notre Dame Cathedral
Thank you for the comment. Hope you make it someday. Will definitely be sharing posts after our visit.
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Re: Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Quebec. Where Gumbo was, #73
Tastefully rebuilt to maintain its original style.
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Re: When Nothing But the Best Will Do - Pizza
Well. they certainly hit the spot in New York with Di Fara's, but an awful lot of the choices look as if the prize was for most unusual accumulation of ingredients, rather than best pizza. Surely there is an outer limit, where you say "this is not a pizza, it's a take-off on a pizza?" Sort of like when you make a birthday cake and ice it to look like a burger on a bun...
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Changing Trains in La Serenissima
My English friend and I left the beautiful apartment on the Anfiteatro in Lucca , she home to Bromsgrove in the West Midlands, and I toward Budapest and my old friends with a guesthouse near the famous synagogue. I was treating myself to...
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Left Bank of the Tiber
I’d looked online for an apartment for my week in Rome, until I was sick of the thought of going. At some point I came across a recommendation for a women’s hostel in Trastevere (Tras TAY veree), on what I came to think of as...
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An Hour from Rome
I’d never been to Rome. I can’t tell you why, but for some reason I’d just never gotten around to it. I guess the best explanation would be to point out there are lots of places in the world. After a friend...
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A Day Among the Ruins
I chose Ostia Antica for a day trip from Rome, rather than the much longer trek to Pompeii. Aside from a few school groups, I had this remarkable place almost to myself. I realized that there’s a different crowd on...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, March 9, 2015: St. Peter's Basilica, Rome
While visiting Rome recently, one of our favorite cities anywhere, our day's walk through the Baroque section ended by the Tiber River just as the sun was setting. We were a little lost, a state I like to be in while exploring...
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Mercato di Ballaro, Palermo, Sicily
There are four big street markets in Palermo, one in each of the 4 historic quarters of the city. We had chance to visit two of them during our visit and the Mercato di Ballaro was the one we liked most. While I'd read about the...
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Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Quebec. Where Gumbo was, #73
Gumbo was visiting the Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, a massive church set near the banks of the St. Lawrence River in the Canadian province of Quebec. Congratulations to GarryRF for being the first to recognize the site, and...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, November 22, 2014: Orvieto
Almost at the end of a round-the-world trip, idling in Rome with nothing in particular planned until our flights home, travel pal Jim and I decided to take the train to Orvieto for a wander around on a gray Christmas Eve. The old town...
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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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Oct. 10, 2017: Malton—North Yorkshire food market town
Paul Hunter shares a visit to the market town, Malton (near York). The town is well know to foodies and has regular celebrity visitors and food fairs.
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Top 5 island destinations to revisit in 2017
Dreaming of distant oceans, white, sandy beaches, a Mojito in your hand, while a gentle breeze is just ruffling the waters lounging a few feet from your feet? Waking with the sounds of exotic beats trumpeting the air while you lie in a hammock, munch on a coconut and daydream the day away? Might be it’s high time to take a vacation. If you equate vacation with island , paradise and offline , stick with us. We know there are about seven hundred and forty one thousand articles on the best...
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Seeing the World's Game at a Local Stadium - Palermo Football
A longtime soccer fan, Jonathan L has an exciting afternoon sitting with the locals at an important game in Palermo.
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Food Tours of Sicily: Catania
PHeymont goes on another food tour, this one in Catania, Sicily, exploring the regional differences among Sicilian cities.
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Texas theme park opens a wheelchair splash park
A theme park noted for its accessibility for all inaugurates a splash park that's wheelchair-accessible, too.
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Food Tours in Sicily: Palermo
Palermo and Catania are only hours apart—who knew they could be such food rivals?
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Certosa e Museo di San Martino, Naples
A hilltop monastery dating to the 14th century is a stunning museum of history and especially of the art of the baroque era.
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Sansepolcro, Italy—Home to Renaissance Art Treasures
Marilyn Jones visits a small Tuscan city with a beautiful cathedral and a small but important museum.
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Pyramids of Güímar, Tenerife, Canary Islands
Ian Cook unravels the mystery behind the 'pyramids' of Tenerife, Canary Islands
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Remember the Alamo? A Unique History Lesson
Samantha guides us through the scene of the most famous event in Texas history, even if the facts are still under debate.
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Melk Abbey, an Austrian treasure
Marilyn Jones visits a Benedictine abbey nearly 1000 years old and still active and beautiful today.
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October 29, 2017, Cattedrale di Palermo
The Palermo Cathedral at sunset can give you a stunning photo.
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Florence invites vandals to go hi-tech
Tablets allow graffiti artists to leave their mark without leaving a mess for the clean-up crew.
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Mexico City due for more U.S. flights, discounters
Six airlines, including Mexican discounters, get airport slots for new routes as Delta and Aeromexico enter a joint venture.
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Apr. 4, 2017: Coffee Estate in Guatemala
Marilyn Jones isn't a coffee drinker, but she found her visit to a tropical coffee producer an enjoyable learning experience.
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Cruising into uncharted waters
When cruising resumes, there will be some new rules and procedures on board; here's a preview from industry discussion.
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Nov. 27, 2019: Red San Antonio Trolleys
Samantha shares a couple of pictures of the little red trolley's that run around San Antonio, Texas.
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Start planning now for family vacations
Thinking about next summer? Travel expert Marilyn Jones has some suggestions to get your planning started!
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Feb. 26, 2020: Welcome to New Mexico
Samantha shares some pictures of the Road Signs she saw while traveling to New Mexico last October.
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FIT Museum: The History of Fashion
Jonathan L explores the history of fashion at the Museum at FIT