Tagged With "Navy Yard"
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The Tanfield Railway: Older than Steam!
Ian Cook shares the fascinating story of an English railway so old that it pre-dates the steam engine, and is still running today.
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Visiting My Backyard—Riverside Park
Come visit Jonathan L's Backyard - Riverside Park in NYC
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Walking through New Orleans...nibbling
Visiting the variety of New Orleans food on a walk through the French Quarter.
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American's MD80s on their way out of the sky
American retires another chunk of its once-huge fleet of MD80s, which are being replaced by newer, more efficient 737s and A320s.
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England’s Thames Path: Richmond to Kew
Onward for a 3rd day of walking along the Thames Path, PortMoresby is astonished to stumble into a remnant of historic Richmond Palace.
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Arizona's 'abandoned space capsule' grabs attention
The capsule is actually a fabulous fake, created by a Scottsdale artist, but that hasn't stopped it from attracting visitors.
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"Quirky" Lambertville: Art, Antiques and More
Stephanie Kalina-Metzger visits charming and historic Lambertville and found it to be an overlooked travel gem.
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Langtang Views, Part 1
Bob Cranwell, the Amateur Emigrant, shares memories of an exhausting but rewarding visit to a remote area of Nepal.
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October 16, 2019: Anderson (Junk) Yard, Dayton, Nevada
DrFumblefinger found a terrific junk yard with a wide assortment of treasures and memorabilia.
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Signs of Key West
DrFumblefinger collects photos of signs, and very much enjoyed those he encountered during his visit to Key West
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List of Top 10 Tourist Places for Visit in Delhi with Friends
It's a hard job when it comes to choosing the top 10 places to see in a city as old as Delhi. Continually inhabited given that 300 BCE with built ruined as well as reconstructed 7 times, New Delhi is presently in its 8th character increasing from its very own ashes like a Phoenix metro each time it was laid to throw away. Fluctuate of mighty empires have actually ensured that Delhi is dotted with a range of monuments as well as relics of the past of this ancient city. Right here's a listing...
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Midland Provincial Park, Alberta
DrFumblefinger visits Midland Provincial Park, situated near both the city of Drumheller and the famous Royal Tyrrell Museum. It was once the site of a large coal mine and an interpretative trail takes one through the history of coal mining in the region.
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Aln Valley Railway, Northumberland.
Ian Cook shares some great classic train photos and the story of the Alnwick-Almouth line, recently reopened!
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A Stroll around Marlborough, Wiltshire
DrFumblefinger explores the small city of Marlborough. Situated not far from Stonehenge, it's well known for its broad High Street, which hosts a market twice a week.
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Airbnb going into NYC hotel biz
Airbnb and a New York developer plan 350 suites rentable only through Airbnb; 200 of them will be at Rockefeller Center.
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Dec 16, 2013: Dayton, Washington
The small town of Dayton, Washington, is one of those places where time seems to have stood still for a half century. Dayton is in southeastern Washington state, in the farming area known as the Palouse. Driving through the town on a...
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Missoula, Montana — Home of Grizzlies
While most Americans have no idea what’s inside the great state of Montana, I LOVE this state! It’s breathtakingly beautiful, home to my favorite US National Park, Glacier National Park , and is filled with kind -- if opinionated --...
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A visit to Thomas Jefferson's Monticello
Thomas Jefferson was the third President of the United States. His brilliance and great writing skills are well known. He authored one of the greatest statements of liberty in human history, the Declaration of...
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Athens Georgia
Home of the University of Georgia campus, but with a history of it's own. Jonathan L reports it's a mixture of old and new, with an eye on it's future.
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March 24, 2016: Winter Wonderland, Thunder Bay, Ontario
When you live in the Great White North, you never know what Mother Nature may throw your way.
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PurpleDinner: new site is like Airbnb for dinner
PurpleDinner offers to match up hosts and guests for dinner while traveling.
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Jacques Cousteau's ship, the Calypso, to sail again!
The iconic ship, the Calypso, is going to make a comeback this year.
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January 13, 2016: Trafalgar Square. London
While on a trip to London we had to stop and check out Trafalgar Square. It was really amazing, even though it was cold and we got rained on quite a bit. Lol It is an interesting little square with a lot of history. The square contains a large central area with roadways on three sides and a terrace to the north, in front of the National Gallery. The roads around the square form part of the A4, a major road running west of the City of London. The square was formerly surrounded by a...
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Riding the Southwest Chief from Chicago to LA
Riding the Southwest Chief from Chicago to LA give you the chance to see a lot of the country without having to drive.
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Trolley Museum of New York, Kingston
PHeymont visits a small museum with a focus broader than its name.
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Landscaping Tips to Help Your Property Stand Out
Owning a good property is many people’s dream. We work for hours on end in order to be able to buy that property in the countryside. Once we get to achieve this dream, we have other responsibilities lying ahead of us. We have to pay for the bills and above all we have to keep it looking clean and fresh. You can make some simple touches to your property such as making changes to the outside décor, changing exterior colors and improving lawns. now you can find best property at properties away...
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RCL orders another 'biggest cruise ship'
Royal Caribbean adds to its Oasis-class line-up with delivery in late 2023 from the same shipyard that has built its sister ships.
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Aug. 20, 2018: Yard Art in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
Travel Rob finds some impressive yard art on Cape Breton.
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Nov. 14, 2018: Yard Art - Vienna, Austria
Samantha gives us a castle tour in Vienna—but no, it's not that kind of castle!
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Beijing off the Tourist Track, Part 2
Jonathan L continues his exploration of less-known features of life and history in Beijing.
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Jan. 23, 2019: Koi Pond - Munich Germany
While in Munich, Germany Samantha and her husband stayed at an Airbnb with the most amazing Koi pond in the back yard.
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Re: Bobbies on the Beat in Spain's Ibiza
Has that gone out of style? It's what we were always told you call them (when not calling them something worse)! Here, from Brittanica: derivation of name Scotland Yard The London police force was created in 1829 by an act introduced in Parliament by the home secretary, Sir Robert Peel (hence the nicknames “bobbies” and “peelers” for policemen). This police force replaced the old system of watchmen and eventually supplanted the River (Thames) Police and the Bow Street patrols, the latter a...
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Re: National Park Service fees going way up
I think my comparisons are valid -- you might not agree with them, but that's a different issue. I favor user fees, you don't. That should be fine. Reasonable people should be able to disagree on a topic. As someone who regularly visits and enjoys national parks (and who hence would pay more to use them under the new proposal), and who frequently writes about these travels on these pages, I do have some experience in this matter. Our park facilities for decades have not been improved...
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Re: January 13, 2016: Trafalgar Square. London
Great place to visit. Was the giant blue rooster still there on the 4th plinth?
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Fort Greene Park: A Hidden History
Pheymont explores a lively urban park in Brooklyn and its hidden, and sometimes dark, history.
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A Break from the Ordinary in Historic Columbia
Stephanie shares a visit to historic and memorable Columbia, Pennsylvania.
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June 5, 2020: Stump Art, Manitoba
These inverted and nicely carved tree stumps serve as yard ornaments in Manitoba.
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Spotted off the Road: Red Ferrari Mondial
A rare treasure is pulled from the river—and some think it should return!
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Perkins House, Colfax, Washington
DrFumblefinger visits the Perkins House, a lovely Victorian home in the small town of Colfax, Washington
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August 17, 2020: Oak Point, New Brunswick
Travel Rob visits a very small but beautiful community in New Brunswick.
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Irony: Cruise ships are now tourist attraction
Anchored cruise ships are now a destination, but not for cruising.
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How to Lose an Hour on Market Street
An antique store on Market Street in Corning, New York was almost too big a temptation for PHeymont.
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13 Bad Tips For The Perfect Autotrip
Susy offers some suggestions on how to enjoy your next roadtrip (sponsored content)
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Belgian censors' gnome gripe backfires
Morals cops—town stewards—in a Belgian city create a worldwide sales success for a garden gnome they considered obscene.
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History Lesson: Delaware's Brandywine Valley
Stephanie shares some of the delightful and interesting sites on a visit to the Brandywine Valley in Delaware.
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Era ends: Historic Carnival ship scrapped
The ship that was Carnival's first new-build and first true cruise ship has been scrapped after serving several other lines.
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Cape May: Victorian by the Sea
PHeymont enjoys a stroll through a New Jersey town famed for its Victorian houses, and learns why there are so many.