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Re: Portland, Maine: A Big Little City

seesaw ·
Lovely photos! I haven't been to Portland since I was a little kid on summer vacations...we often combined Portland, Old Orchard Beach and Kennebunkport. Maine looks just as pretty as I remember.
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Re: Devils Tower National Monument

DrFumblefinger ·
Nice photos of a fascinating place, Ottoman! I also visited the monument many years ago, and recall what an imposing and striking place it is. I can certainly see the cinematic appeal to Mr. Speilberg, who uses the physical drama of the place so very well in the last half of the movie.
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Re: Devils Tower National Monument

Travel Luver ·
Wow! An amazingly photogenic place.
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Re: 100 Years of Flight in Kitty Hawk, NC

DrFumblefinger ·
I empathize with your rainy, muddy experience. That is no fun. As I recall, Kitty Hawk is also very windy, one of the reasons the Wright brothers chose it. They knew if they could fly their plane into the wind for some distance, no one could challenge the fact that they had flown a heavier than air machine. I regard this as one of the greatest stories of the 20th century. Two creative guys from a bicycle shop in the midwest designed and developed a successful flying machine. It didn't take a...
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Re: 100 Years of Flight in Kitty Hawk, NC

Travel Rob ·
Great Piece! I've been to the Outer Banks several times and the wind always seems to make it cold. It is a neat area and I learned to always bundle up when headed there.
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Re: 100 Years of Flight in Kitty Hawk, NC

Samantha ·
Thanks for the comment guys. It has been a while and I did forget to mention the fact that the Wright Brothers were workers in a bicycle shop which makes their story even more amazing! As always DrFumblefinger, thanks for the input
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Re: Where in the World is Gumbo? #5

Theodore Behr ·
It's a place with a colder climate because of the plants. Definitely not somewhere down south. PHeymont was writing about visiting Maine a few days ago. There was a beach there, I wonder if this is that beach? I'll take a guess at it. My guess is a trail around the Old Orchard beach in Maine.
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Devils Tower National Monument

Ottoman ·
    Devils Tower is an igneous intrusion or laccolith in the Bear Lodge Mountains (part of the Black Hills) in northeastern Wyoming, above the Belle Fourche River. It rises dramatically 1,267 feet (386 m) above the surrounding terrain and...
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Oh, to be in England! Now that April's...snowing!

Paul Heymont ·
Netweather.tv illustration from the Telegraph (UK)   Robert Browning wouldn't be very happy with this week's April weather forecast for much of Britain. A "polar plume" is expected to arrive, bringing sub-freezing temperatures to Scotland and...
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Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Factory Tour

DrFumblefinger ·
  Much like lei made of tropical blossoms, or Dole pineapples, Mauna Loa macadamia nuts have long been a symbol of Hawaii for me.  As a child I recall family friends returning to the frozen White North from Hawaii, bringing small cans of...
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October 6, 2017: Victoria Gardens, Tenerife

Ian Cook ·
Ian Cook shares the story of Jardines Marquesado De La Quinta Roja, in Tenerife. A lovely garden built to house a mausoleum that was never used.
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May 12, 2017: Cherry Orchard, Alnwick Garden, Northumberland

Ian Cook ·
Ian Cook takes us to the Cherry Orchard at Alnwick Garden, Northumberland, home to the largest colection of 'Tai Haku' in the world.
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A Visit to Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum

Samantha ·
Join Samantha on a visit to the memorial for the 168 who died when a right-wing terrorist destroyed a federal office building in 1995.
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April 3, 2017: Cabazon Dinosaurs

Travel Rob ·
Travel Rob takes a road trip and sees the Cabazon Dinosaurs along the way.
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White elk is unwanted tourist attraction

Paul Heymont ·
A rare white elk that's become famous for stopping to eat apples at a favorite orchard is bringing unwelcome crowds to the farm.
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April 24, 2020: Something Fishy on Delancey Street

Paul Heymont ·
PHeymont highlights another of the many fascinating works of art commissioned for the New York City subway system.
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Things you should do in Singapore

khush ·
Singapore is a tiny island and may be smaller than many major cities around the world, but this country has succeeded to create a high level of discipline among its people and is today being looked up upon across the world. However, don’t let the country’s inclination for law frighten you. Singapore can promise can extraordinary vacation, as long as you follow certain simple tips that will make your tour much more enjoyable. 1. Throw your litter into the bin Though this is quite a basic...
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Union Square Holiday Market - Annual New York Tradition

Samantha ·
Samantha and her husband spent some time in New York City last Christmas. It was magical and they loved walking around the Union Square Holiday Market. It is a New York City tradition.
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Craters Of The Moon National Monument, Arco, Idaho

Samantha ·
Samantha and her husband had a great time exploring Craters of the Moon National Monument until the rains came.
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Ian Cook's TravelGumbo contributions

Ian Cook ·
A listing of Ian Cook's contributions to TravelGumbo. Check out this great list of wonderful photography.
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Museum at Eldridge Street (Where Gumbo Was #251)

Jonathan L ·
A visit to one of New York's most historic and beautiful synagogues with Jonathan L, who share its history with us.
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Interesting Places to Visit in Singapore

Maria Fedco (Guest) ·
Maria Fedco shares some great ideas on special destinations to see when visiting Singapore.
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Portland, Maine: The World's Longest Lobster Roll...and so much more!

Paul Heymont ·
Portland, Maine is a great place to visit any time (even in the winter!) but it’s hard to imagine a more exciting moment to have been there on the day they built the world’s longest lobster roll! The roll for the roll is seen arriving,...
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NYC-The Lower East Side

Jonathan L ·
  The Lower East Side ( see map ) has been the home to immigrants for over 100 years. In the late 1800's its population was primarily Jewish, In the 1950's the population shifted to mostly Puerto Rican and then Dominican. Then in the 80's and...
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A Country Hike to Van Gogh's Asylum and Roman Ruins

Paul Heymont ·
  While staying in Saint-Remy-de-Provence for a few days, visiting the market and touring to nearby towns, we also enjoyed a hike out into the surrounding country for two local attractions: The hospital where Vincent Van Gogh was under treatment...
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The Working Class Riviera - Orchard Beach and City Island

Jonathan L ·
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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Fairfax District, Los Angeles (Where Gumbo was #338)

Jonathan L ·
Jonathan L walks us through the history and color of one of Los Angeles' most popular attractions.
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Aln Valley Railway, Northumberland.

Ian Cook ·
Ian Cook shares some great classic train photos and the story of the Alnwick-Almouth line, recently reopened!
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November 2, 2019: Alaskan Brown Bear fishing at Devil's Falls

DrFumblefinger ·
DrFumblefinger enjoyed watching an Alaskan brown bear fishing beneath the roar of Devil's Falls in Katmai National Park.
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Your Guide to NYC Pizza Along the 6 Train

brianmayroam ·
BrianMayRoam gives you many excellent choices of pizza joints in his home city.
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Idaho's Craters of the Moon National Monument

DrFumblefinger ·
 Sometimes when I reflect on my travels, trends stand out that I might otherwise never have noticed.  For example, I’d not have thought myself unusually interested in volcanoes or lava, but in the past few years I’ve visited a...
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100 Years of Flight in Kitty Hawk, NC

Samantha ·
Samantha shares memories and pictures of the centennial celebration of the Wright Brothers' first flight.
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Tasmania Travel Experience – Get the Most out of Your Trip

NinaSim ·
Nina Simons has some suggestions for visiting Tasmania and shares some of the travel gems you'll find there.
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Split Rock Creek and Park in Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Samantha ·
Samantha shares her visit to Split Rock Creek and Park in South Dakota. It was interesting and she learned a little bit about Jesse James and some of his adventures in the area.
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Steam Power Display, Somerset, Virginia

George G. ·
George G steps backs in time when he attends a fair wherein steam-powered machines are brought back to life. A lovely bit of Americana.
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Central Market, Ljubljana. 2) The Rest

DrFumblefinger ·
DrFumblefinger concludes his visit to Ljubljana's popular Central Market with a look at the large variety of merchandise it has to offer.
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Old tractor, Warner, Alberta

DrFumblefinger ·
Old tractor, Warner, Alberta
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A Break from the Ordinary in Historic Columbia

Stephanie Kalina-Metzger ·
Stephanie shares a visit to historic and memorable Columbia, Pennsylvania.
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Welland Canal and St. Catharines Museum (Where Gumbo was #379)

DrFumblefinger ·
Gumbo was visiting the historic Welland Canal, which bypasses Niagara Falls and provides navigatable passage between Lake Erie and Lake Ontario.
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If there is a paradise on earth….

Amateuremigrant ·
Bob Cranwell, our resident travel philosopher and raconteur, shares a tale of Kashmir.
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Boscobel Mansion, Garrison, New York

Jonathan L ·
Jonathan L visited the Boscobel Mansion and grounds in Garrison, New York
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Devils Tower National Monument, Wyoming

Samantha ·
Samantha and Gene (and their dogs) visit a huge monolith that draws thousands of climbers every year.
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Tenement Museum: Immigrants' Lives, Past and Present

Samantha ·
While Samantha and her husband were in NYC they toured the Tenement Museum. Here is some information and pictures from their tour.
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Re: Tenement Museum: Immigrants' Lives, Past and Present

Paul Heymont ·
Thank you for this! When I was a high school history teacher in the early 90s, I used to take small groups of students there; the staff were very welcoming, and helped students work out for themselves what the different ways of life and work had been, and how it connected to their working-class lives today. I remember, on one of those visits, a docent pointing to the upper floors of a building down the block, where a garment sweatshop operated with recent Chinese immigrants; one of the...
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Apple Picking in New Brunswick, Canada

Travel Rob ·
Travel Rob goes apple picking in New Brunswick and explores how the area's apple industry got started.
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Göttweig Abbey, Lower Austria

Professorabe ·
Professor Abe visits this ancient abbey, part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site along with its neighbors.
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Devil's Coulee Dinosaur and Heritage Museum, Warner, Alberta

DrFumblefinger ·
DrFumblefinger visits an interesting small town museum which is proud of being the location of the first dinosaur nesting site discovered in Canada.
 
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