Tagged With "Creamer's Farm"
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Re: Whitby - North Yorkshire Coastal Town
Camping on the pig farm beyond the abbey in the sixties �� But loved it. A fine wee nugget of a port town that never seems to lose its charm - there's no room, unlike sprawling cousins of Scarboro, Brid and Filey
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Re: George Orwell Sights
Its quite scary watching "Animal Farm" How many people do you recognise in the animated film ? Human nature is not that pleasant ! Just repetitive.
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Re: A Visit to Ireland: Part 1) An overview of the Country and its People
To say that Ireland is typically wet and cold is true of Winter. The Summers are often pleasant and warm but when you get to the West Coast then the wind blows in of a cold Atlantic Ocean. But the weather can change 4 times a day - so there's something there to please everyone. Ireland has wonderful fresh food. Fresh from the sea and farm. Try a locally produced Vintage Cheddar Cheese or an 18 year old Jamesons Whiskey. Soda bread is a local speciality. But stay away from the home made...
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Re: Krumlov Castle, Český Krumlov, Czech Republic. Where Gumbo was #68
I first visited Cesky Krumlov in 1995, when it was still being restored and the tower repainted, as it had deteriorated during the communist period. I would also advise anyone visiting the area also to see nearby Rozmberk, which is a pretty village with a quite impressive castle, but with far fewer tourists (First 2 pictures). Prague is rightly considered one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, but there is much more to see in the Czech Republic including Cesky Krumlov and South Bohemia.
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Re: GPS: 'Your destination will be...very wet.'
On our recent trip to Sicily, our GPS took us down a farm road that dead-ended, except for a rugged dirt tract that was unsafe to drive in a car (doable in a 4 wheel drive vehicle). The GPS instructed me to continue down the dirt track, but as a human being I declined the machine's advice. Good thing I did, because as we looped back we could see that even the dirt track dead-ended in a mile or so. Somehow we made it to our next destination, although it's easy and expected to get lost a...
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Re: Stokesley Funfair and Agricultural Show.
Oh the wonderful childhood memories this article and photos brought back! The photos are excellent and really show what a fair is all about: fun, family and farm!!
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Re: California road trip ideas
That helps me figure out what to tell you, Mrs. Briggs OK, so I'd suggest you fly into LAX. You'll need a car rental to get around LA. Spend three or four days here, may go see Disneyland, maybe go see Universal Studios, maybe go to Knott's Berry Farm. Maybe see the making of a TV show. You could easily spend 10 days in LA, but you've got 10 days for the whole trip, I guess, so that's all you'll have time for. Then head out of the city. You'll want to head out on Hwy 101, which takes you...
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Re: Finding Reiner #3: Inside Old Shadows
Mac-TG Guru--Fascinating story, yours. Your parents' romance reminds me of such fictional stories in the British series Foyle's War . Have you seen that? The show highlights romance between German POWs and English farm girls. I would love to know more of your father's history. I also wish I could interview your father or find other elderly residents who remember life here during the war. So much better when it comes from a resident than from a historian who was not here then. How long were...
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Re: If you're happy and you know it...press here, please!
The reason most airports don't ask is because they don't care ! JFK and Heathrow continue to increase their passenger numbers without the need for customer satisfaction. So by some misguided indicator they presume all is well down on the farm. A captive audience doesn't attract an acceptable service level. A penny saved is a penny earned.
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Re: Charlottesville, Virginia: Land of Presidents
I've spent many days exploring the early times of the Du Pont family around Delaware and Pennsylvania. Explore the old homes and gardens of the American chemical giants. Really fascinating. Chateau Country Route 52 passes thru Delaware’s Chateau Country. Many DuPont homes and estates are tucked away in the areas surrounding Greenville, Delaware and Centerville Delaware. Local residents have managed to preserve the rural character of Route 52 by controlling development. Twin Lakes Brewing...
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Re: Agritourism Bed and Breakfast in Normandy
Thanks! We thought of Bayeux, but we've decided in the end to look for a farm B&B in the Manche area of Normandy for one night; the second night will be either in, or very near Mont St-Michel. In fact, if there are no reasonable rooms available on the Mont, and if the B&B is near enough for us to spend the evening on the Mont, we might take the second night there. I've been advised that the experience on Mont St.-Michel is very different after the crowd leaves, so we'd like to stay...
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Following the European Beer Trail: Oktoberfest to Sorrento
To answer your question. Yes, Italians drink beer. It’s not a well-known pastime of Italy, however it is becoming more common. But before we get to Italy let me tell you about my beer adventure that led me to central Italy. I started the...
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The Valley Island of Maui: 3) Central, Upcountry and South Maui
The largest stretch of (relatively) flat land on Maui is the valley between the two volcanoes, Haleakala and the West Maui Mountains. This area is commonly called “Central Maui” and it’s here most locals live....
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Walla, Walla: “So nice they named it twice!”
What’s a Walla Walla? It’s a Indian name meaning “many waters”. It’s also the name of a charming city in southeastern Washington; nestled close to the Columbia and Snake River valleys, and with a river of its...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Feb 21, 2014: Hadrian's Wall, England
1,450 miles from Rome was the limit of the mighty Roman Empire in 122 AD when the Roman Emperor Hadrian came to Britain and took the decision to build this massive stone wall in order to consolidate his rule and the geographical extent of his Empire....
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Washington State’s Long Beach Peninsula
For most travelers, the southwestern corner of Washington state is easy to bypass. It lies well over an hour’s drive from the busy I-5 Interstate Freeway. The broad mouth of the Columbia River limits access from the Oregon...
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The North Cascades: a National Park and Scenic Highway
The North Cascades Highway (Washington SR-20) offers the northern most route across the Cascade range in Washington state, just south of the Canadian border. The eastern (and highest) part of the road is...
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A Home for Caribbean Artists: The Puerto Rico Museum of Art, San Juan
Sometimes, at home or traveling, you miss an obvious place to visit, just because it’s nearby and you can fit it in “any time.” On our last day in Puerto Rico, we finally got to visit the museum around the corner and a few blocks...
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Where in the World is TravelGumbo (#114)
OK! This should be a fun week at the Puzzle Farm! We're starting with a picture that might, at first, leave you in the dark...it certainly left us there, with nothing but candles and camera flashes. More than that I cannot say just now,...
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"Kona Coffee": Greenwell Farms Coffee Tours
Kona coffee is world famous for its full-bodied, non-bitter, bold flavor. Hard to put the taste into words, but it's good coffee! The micro-climate just south of Kona, around 1000 - 2000 ft above sea level, is perfect for...
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Brooklyn's Prospect Park Greenmarket
By a quick count, I’ve photographed markets in nearly three dozen cities in the U.S. and Europe; they’ve often appeared here on TravelGumbo. And yet the market I visit most often, and where my wife shops almost weekly, hasn’t found...
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A Day in Ponce, Puerto Rico (Where Gumbo Was #87)
On our second-to-last day in Puerto Rico, we headed to the south shore of the island, to the city of Ponce. It's smaller than San Juan, has less tourist traffic—all that, and yet it considers itself the cultural equal of the capital or of...
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Sept. 8, 2017: Harvest in Northumberland
Ian Cook shares lovely scenes of the final harvest, Alnwick, Northumberland.
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Eye on the Sky is China's new attraction
A huge Chinese radio-telescope has become a tourism attraction as well as a center for research. But no photos, please!
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Sir William Van Horne Billiards Room
Travel Rob takes us to the Billards Room on Minister's Island, New Brunswick, Canada.
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Back to Oaxaca: Sunday Market, Tlacolula
PortMoresby winds up another month-long visit in southern Mexico at the famous Sunday market in Tlacolula.
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Early summer - North Yorkshire.
Paul Hunter shares some beautiful shots of early summer in his home region of North Yorkshire!
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Portland, Oregon's Lively Farmers Market
Portland has seven Farmers Market locations, each with its own day of the week, and lots of good things to eat.
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June 6, 2017: Montestigliano, Italy
Marilyn Jones is just back from a visit to Italy, where she visited this lovely village in Tuscany.
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Visiting and Then Moving to Sunny Brisbane
A couple years back when I was first planning this simple vacation, I never thought it would be as life changing as it was. But life is unpredictable that way, and this story is definitely one for the grandkids. My husband and I were planning a short trip to Brisbane to get away from our 9 to 5 lives, so we booked a room in a hotel and went there for a few days. It was impossible not to fall in love with the atmosphere of the city on the very first day. My husband is a nature lover, so he...
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May 9, 2017: Lambing time on a North Yorkshire farm
Paul Hunter shares some scenes of the lambing season at a busy farm in North Yorkshire
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James Monroe's Highland, Charlottesville, Virginia
At the end of the week, we arrive at Gumbo's secret location, the former home of one of America's early Presidents.
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Norway claims 'world's largest' chess field
A farm in Norway claims the Guinness record for largest chessboard, acing out a few other recent competitors.
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A California Gallery: The Ruth Bancroft Garden
PortMoresby ends her current line-up of Northern California gardens with a visit to the dry world created of one lady’s passion.
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Spotted in Vancouver: Cherry-Red 2CV
In Vancouver, PHeymont spotted this pristine charmer, from the last years of 2CV production.
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Passau: Small City, Big Past
A small German city on the Austrian border, Passau has a past bigger than its size would make it seem. It's a pleasant visit along the Danube
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Milan's new attraction: Pick-your-own tulip field
Soon to open, Milan's Tulipani Italiani will be the first 'pick-your-own' flower farm in Italy as well as a new tourist attraction.
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Don't get lost in Spain's a-maze-ing new attraction!
From a failed tree farm to the largest permanent maze in Spain.
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In the Cotswolds: Upton House
PortMoresby continues her English adventures with a stop at Upton House, in Warwickshire, on the way to the Cotswolds.
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In the Cotswolds: Sezincote
After years admiring pictures of Sezincote’s Neo-Mughal design, PortMoresby visits the house in Gloucestershire and is in for a surprise.
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French food inspections: An app for that!
France's new app lets you check the sanitation status of establishments in the food chain, from farm to table.
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April 3, 2017: Cabazon Dinosaurs
Travel Rob takes a road trip and sees the Cabazon Dinosaurs along the way.
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White elk is unwanted tourist attraction
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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Fear and Loving It: New roller coasters coming
New roller coasters to debut next year with twisting, turning, floating, dropping and scaring to spare for those who love them.
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Aug. 1, 2017: Abbey of Monte Oliveto Maggiore, Italy
While visiting a Tuscan resort, Marilyn Jones joins a tour to a less-known site with fabulous frescoes.
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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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Yorkshire Views, and a View to the Future
Paul Hunter, confined like many of us to our homes, shares some beautiful images from around his home in Yorkshire.
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Luray Valley Museum, Virginia
George G takes us on a tour of the museum that was the site for last week's Where In The World puzzle.
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Echo of Rebellion: The Resistance at Christiana
A small Pennsylvania town hangs out a sign "Freedom Began Here," its proud memory of a moment when its name was known everywhere.