Tagged With "Indian Artifacts"
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Re: Exploring Willemstad, Curacao’s UNESCO World Heritage Site
Great piece and fabulous destination. I can almost feel the heat and humidity from your photos!
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Re: Exploring Willemstad, Curacao’s UNESCO World Heritage Site
It was a long time ago and warm, yes, but I seem to remember Curacao being dry, think goats & tumbleweeds.
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Re: Sri Lanka: A Land Like No Other (Part 1a) Colombo
Ah Galle Face Green! Many a delightful stroll taken with my folks on a Sunday afternoon in the 1960s, then home for tea at 42 Galle Face Court, the flats opposite the hotel. Ah sweet memories Ouch that seems a long time ago.....
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Re: Sri Lanka: A Land Like No Other (Part 1a) Colombo
DrFumblefinger your photos are amazing. I can see why you love the country so much.
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Re: Sri Lanka: A Land Like No Other (Part 1a) Colombo
Originally Posted by Mac: Ah Galle Face Green! Many a delightful stroll taken with my folks on a Sunday afternoon in the 1960s, then home for tea at 42 Galle Face Court, the flats opposite the hotel. Ah sweet memories Ouch that seems a long time ago..... I was told the Galle Face Green was actually green until the pope showed up and a massive crowd destroyed the grass. After that it became the Galle Face Brown. The green is slowly trying to make a comeback, though. I actually visited someone...
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Re: U.S. Customs House, Battery Park, NYC (Where Gumbo was #110)
What an incredible building! Great reveal and photos!
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Re: Northern Arizona: Sedona & Surrounds, Part 2
Arizona has many small historic and natural sites of interest like these, one of the reasons it's one of my favorite states to visit. Seems too many people are in a hurry to head to the Grand Canyon or to drive through the state to properly explore it. Thanks for bring back some great memories.
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Re: Fort William Henry: A journey to the 18th century
Oh what a tangled web we British weave. Interesting read of a little known piece of History. Thanks Jonathan !
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Re: Fort William Henry: A journey to the 18th century
Crazy looking hats with the fuzz ball on top.
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Charleston's Grand Mansions: Drayton Hall
On a recent visit to Charleston, South Carolina, I bought a 2-day pass, called the Charleston Heritage Passport , at the North Charleston Visitor Center near the airport, and planned to include as many of the sites it offered of...
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JetBlue knows how to rock an inaugural flight
Cleveland and JetBlue are a new happy couple, as JetBlue opened its new Cleveland services with a bang. The first flight from Boston arrived at JetBlue's new Cleveland gate April 30, after a flight that started with an Elvis impersonator at the Boston...
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After Yellowstone: The Moss Mansion, Billings MT
Continuing north from Yellowstone, PortMoresby ends a wonderful trip with a visit to Billings, Montana and its historic mansion museum.
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The Museum of Chinese in America
Jonathan L visits the Museum of Chinese in America, which explores the long history of immigration to this country
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Trabzon, Turkey: Ancient History, Modern Life
Lester shares a visit to the ancient city of Trabzon, exploring its history and sights.
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Heard Museum: American Indian Art and Artifacts
Samantha shares her educational visit to the Heard Museum in Phoenix, AZ. There is so much to see and learn.
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March 25, 2019: Heard Museum Gardens, Phoenix, Arizona
Samantha shares some pictures of the gardens of the Heard Museum. These we some of the pieces that caught her eye while walking around.
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Albuquerque: Southwest Culture and Nature
Jonathan L. visits some of Albuquerque's excellent tourist attractions
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Huntingdon, Pennsylvania: Peaceful Holiday Getaway
Stephanie explores the historic treasures of Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, including fantastic car and antique collections.
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Daytripping: The Lafayette Trail, Havre De Grace, Maryland
Stephanie Kalina-Metzger explores some of the sights around the history-rich Lafayette Trail.
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West Indian Parade in Brooklyn to draw 2 million
Paraders pass the Brooklyn Museum Photo: Fordmadoxfraud / Wikimedia Brooklyn's annual Labor Day West Indian parade is New York's biggest parade, and possibly the largest single Carnival celebration in...
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Northern Arizona: Sedona & Surrounds, Part 2
Our trip to Northern Arizona, featured in Part 1 of this blog, included some spectacular natural scenery, along with an impressive church set into the mountains of Sedona, Arizona. In this installment, we include two National Monuments that were once...
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Fast & Free Wifi Coming to 100 Indian Train Stations
Photo by Mac Google is bringing fast wi-fi to 100 train stations in India by the end of 2016. The initiative will eventually cover 400 stations. In most cases, this will be the fastest internet...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, October 3, 2015: The World's Fastest Indian
One of the world's most respected motorcycle brands is the Indian , produced in Springfield, Mass from 1901 to 1953. While the company made popular and fast bikes, it went broke and shuttered its production line. The brand was...
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Indian Budget Airline Orders 250 A320's from Airbus
Airbus A320neo's first flight Photo: Wikimedia / don-vip ...
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July 5, 2016: Along the way: Bessemer, Alabama
The last train left a long time ago, but Marilyn Jones found that Bessemer's landmark railroad depot is still open for business as a museum.
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August 27, 2019: Indian Paintbrush
DrFumblefinger shares some images of a favorite mountain wildflower.
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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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Fort William Henry: A journey to the 18th century
Jonathan L takes us back to the French and Indian War on a visit to Lake George
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Exploring Willemstad, Curacao’s UNESCO World Heritage Site
Sunday morning it is quiet in Willemstad; so different from earlier in the week when I walked along busy streets, admiring the island’s Dutch architecture and interacting with local merchants. My lodging is in the neighborhood of...
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Botched attempt to fix King Tut's Mask will result in prosecutions
Botched attempt to fix King Tut's mask will result in 8 prosecutions of museum officials.
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October 17, 2018: Indian Trading Post, Banff
DrFumblefinger visits one of the classic places to visit within the Banff townsite. Formerly a fur trading post, it now highlights native handicrafts.
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Dec. 24, 2018: Museum of the American Indian, Washington
DrFumblefinger visits the Smithsonian's Museum of the American Indian.
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Hudson River Maritime Museum, Kingston, New York
The Hudson River Maritime Museum in Kingston, NY is a time capsule of the river and its changing uses.
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Aug. 4, 2020: Exploring Portugal's Age of Discovery
Lisbon's maritime museum offers an unusual view of history, and of Portugal's role in European exploration
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October 13, 2020: Indian Ring-Necked Parakeets
DrFumblefinger enjoyed seeing flocks of these colorful birds during his trip to India.
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Pompeii: Intact Roman chariot found in ruins
A ceremonial chariot has been unearthed near Pompeii by archaeologists who say artifact thieves just missed it.
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British Air: Lie-flat seats on 1-hour flights
Another airline artifact of the pandemic age: BA schedules long-haul planes on short-haul routes
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Arbaer: Visiting Iceland's not-so-distant past
Reykjavik's open-air museum is on a farm that was worked for hundreds of years, but the museum's focus is on the 19th and 20th centuries.
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New Market Battlefield Military Museum, Virginia
A change in plans took George G to this museum with its fascinating display of artifacts from wars across America's history
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Alexandria, Virginia: History, Art and More
Stephanie pays a visit to George Washington's Mount Vernon and the nearby historic city of Alexandria
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Richmond Railroad Museum, Virginia
Join George G on a ride through Richmond's railroad history at a former Southern Railroad station
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National Museum of the American Indian, in NYC
Jonathan L visits the New York City branch of the National Museum of the American Indian
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Re: National Museum of the American Indian, in NYC
Reminds me of some of the beautiful pieces in the Heard Museum in Phoenix AZ
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Sad Snowman, Bryce Canyon, Utah
An odd artifact caught PHeymont's eye at Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah.
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Scotts Bluff National Monument, Nebraska
Samantha shares memories from a road trip stop to visit to Scotts Bluff National Monument in Gering, Nebraska
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Re: Where in the World is TravelGumbo (#480)
Here are two clues for Thursday! A dramatically-lit artifact and a reflection for you to reflect on...
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Exploring the Pinnacles Desert, Western Australia
DrFumblefinger visits the Pinnacles Desert in Western Australia, north of Perth. The area is characterized by thousands of eroded rock spires setting in desert sand, along the Indian Ocean.
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Native American History in Tennessee
Tennessee parklands include many important sites of Native American history, including the starting point of the Trail of Tears
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Re: The Rosetta Stone, London
This was my favorite artifact in the British Museum. I spent most of my time in the museum in front of this stone, just dumbfounded. What a discovery !
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How to Get to Know the Most Emblematic Monuments of Lisbon in a Different Way
Interested in seeing Lisbon from a different perspective? Consider taking a river cruise (sponsored content)