Tagged With "Regina Lace"
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Re: Want to buy great hand-made lace? Go to Sri Lanka!
Thanks PortMoresby! Gumbo is full of surprises, as we find out each week.... The women working at the lace center were very proud of their skill. Like most Sri Lankans, they're shy when you first meet them and start talking to them, but once the ice is broken you're rewarded with huge smiles and friendly conversation....and a chance to take photos like those you see in this post. The quality of the lace is excellent. I still have a number of pieces I bought here, including a large lace...
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Re: Want to buy great hand-made lace? Go to Sri Lanka!
Excellent and informative piece Dr F and love the pictures. Yes, I wouldn't have expected to find lace in Sri Lanka
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Re: La Dolce Vita (Part 6) Murano and Burano
Great memories, rbciao! I'd like to head back to Burano some day, maybe spend 2-3 days there, just kicking back and enjoying the ambiance. We were there in May and it was not at all heavily touristed at that time, though certainly the shops were there to lighten the load of your Euro heavy wallet! Their lace was truly beautiful and my wife just couldn't resist!
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Enjoying the Wonderful Sites in Zacatecas, Mexico
Millions of tourists visit Mexico every year, mostly in the winter as people like to get away from the freezing temperatures and snow in the north. Almost all of these people visit the tourist cities of Cancun, Acapulco, Cabo San Lucas,...
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Back to Oaxaca: Hoofing It, Zegache to Tilcajete
PortMoresby’s southern Mexico walk this week takes her from a wildly colorful church to an even wilder Carnival celebration.
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Choose Wedding Shoes According to wedding occasion
The occasion of the wedding is also the choice of shoes to consider factors. Now the market has a flat heel, high heel, heel heels, in the selection of wheels mainly according to personal preferences and wedding type to choose. If the wedding in winter, wear fine belt high heels will be cold, you can choose a just and ankle white boots, preferably the upper fold of the lace or small bow, so it will not feel very clumsy, and very chic, full of feminine taste. If your wedding is held on the...
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Burano: A Venetian Treasure
Join Marilyn Jones on a visit to one of Venice's outer islands for a different view of the area's life.
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Top Long Distance Hiking Trails in the USA
Like to go for a long distance walk? Then Brian Bradshaw has just the post for you. Check out some of these beautiful (and challenging) hikes!
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Finis Terrae: End of the Earth
Bob Cranwell, our resident travel philosopher and raconteur, shares another interesting travel tale rooted in Santiago de Compostela.
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Twin Falls, Yoho National Park
(Twin Falls, Yoho NP) In a region of dramatic scenery and jaw-dropping beauty, the Yoho Valley more than holds its own. Situated in Canada's Rocky Mountains, it's one of the most amazing places I've ever visited. The...
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Rouen Cathedral: A Gothic chameleon
The cathedral's elaborate and exuberant facade served Monet as a laboratory of light in over 30 paintings; it only takes a few pictures to see why.
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The Frick Museum and Gardens, Pittsburgh (Where Gumbo Was #257)
George G visits the lovely Frick House and Gardens in Pittsburgh, and shares the history of the home, its gardens and wonderful car collection!
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Comfort and Style on the Go: Clothes for Women on the Road
Helen Bradford shares some of her ideas on what clothes to pack when you're an active traveler.
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A visit to Normandy: Bayeux -- a tapestry, cathedral and D-Day
(Detail of the Bayeux Tapestry, Bayeux, France) Bayeux is in the heart of Normandy, a town with a rich history that currently is best known for its ties with World War II. Bayeux was the first non-coastal town liberate, one day after...
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La Dolce Vita (Part 5) Venezia (Venice)
(Grand Canal, Salut Church, Old Custom House) So it was finally our time to visit the legendary travel destination of Venice. With increasing excitement we journeyed from Florence through Tuscany and finally over the long...
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La Dolce Vita (Part 6) Murano and Burano
(The canals of Murano) Venice is just an “island community” (actually it’s an amalgamation of 100 smaller islands) in the shallow brackish waters of the Laguna Veneta. There are several other island communities in this...
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July 23, 2016: Circles of Art and Life
Similar shapes, very different origins for these items from the Lyme Regis Museum in Dorset.
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September 4, 2019: Markerville Lutheran Church, Alberta
DrFumblefinger visits a historic Lutheran church, built by Icelandic immigrants in the early 20th century.
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Little Market Square, Krakow
DrFumblefinger visits Little Market Square where each weekend a popular market is held featuring live entertainment, many food vendors, and a variety of handicrafts.
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Fans still remember 'day the music died'
Clear Lake, Iowa, the small town where a plane went down this week in 1959 killing three rising rock stars, has become a destination for fans.
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Christmas Holiday Wedding ideas
Wedding ideas for a Christmas-themed wedding should be very interesting and fun. Think about going along the corridor, dressed in a real Christmas outfit and enjoy the wedding reception, which is filled with all the comfortable products associated with the season. Think of cinnamon and spices, think about mistletoe and blueberries, and it's best to think about sleighs drawn by horses on the way to the wedding venue. The following are the Christmas holiday wedding ideas: Invitation All brides...
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A Visit to Ireland: Part 3) Kenmare, Gateway to the Ring of Kerry
Western Ireland was the most beautiful and scenic part of our journey. It has a lovely, rugged coastline -- harshly beautiful! There are hundreds of ancient stone forts, stone circles and stone dwellings (it's a rocky land!), and its...
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Feb. 7, 2016: Eroded Limestone Lace
Spotted along the Malecon in Havana, this piece of limestone, whose softer elements have been washed away by years of water, looks almost as if it were soft ribbons of lace.
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Cathedral Church of St John the Divine, NYC
PHeymont visits New York City's massive Episcopal cathedral, a hotbed of activity and activism, as well as an artistic and historical treasure.
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December 11, 2018: Nesting Doll Display on Budapest Street
George G shares memories and images of a cold winter trip to Budapest.
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A Country Lane in Ireland
Sometimes the best trip is to a place that's just to be seen and experienced for itself, with no special history or features.
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Re: Cuffs and Collars. Where in the World is TravelGumbo (#227)
Looks like European lace. Lovely details!
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Regina Lace, Saskatchewan
DrFumblefinger visits "Regina Lace", a two piece work of art installed outside Regina's City Hall.
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The Empty Plinth, Regina
DrFumblefinger will remember 2020, in part, as the year the statues came down around the globe.
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Re: The Empty Plinth, Regina
Sadly, many public statues do not show us history for " what is was, warts and all," but rather a distorted image of it. Let us be clear: removing a statue is not removing history, it is removing a statement about history. When statues of Saddam Hussein were torn down in Iraq, no one thought they were saying he hadn’t happened, but rather that he shouldn’t have been honored. For the same reason, there are no Hitler statues in Germany. The same could be applied to those in Revolutionary War...
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Re: The Empty Plinth, Regina
When I see a sign from our past I always like to dig deeper into its History. Bearing in mind that History of any conflict is always written by the Victors. If we don't see "Doorways" into our past then we'll look no further. Man's inhumanity to Man is never far away and needs to be kept in our thoughts. Maybe a better option would be to add more Statues of Famous folks of Non-White Descent. Balance the books - Don't burn them.
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Bayeux, Normandy: Witness to History
A charming medieval town with much of its historic core intact, Bayeux has been an eyewitness to some of the biggest moments in European history.
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17-Mile Drive: Surf, Seals, Cypress and Celebrity
Join PHeymont for a pleasant scenic drive with plenty of opportunities to walk the beach or even enjoy a picnic.
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South Carolina’s Rare Plant and Animal Species
Marilyn Jones reminds us that there is so much to see out-of-doors, and South Carolina has more than its share.
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Saskatchewan Legislative Building, Regina
Gumbo was visiting the Provincial Legislative Building in Regina, Saskatchewan. It features the country's largest provincial capital on a spacious grounds, with nice views across Wascana Lake.
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Belgium: Prescribe art for mental health
Brussels will try out a plan that allows doctors 50 prescriptions a year for free museum visits.
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Regina War Memorial
On this Remembrance/Veteran's Day, DrFumblefinger shares a visit to a memorial site in Saskatchewan.
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Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden and Bird Sanctuary, Minneapolis
Marilyn Jones visits a garden In the heart of the city, created a hundred years ago to preserve native flora as the city grew
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Glockenspiel, Regina, Saskatchewan
Glockenspiel is the German word for a musical chime. These are common in Europe, much less so in North America. DrFumblefinger was a little surprised to find one in the relatively small prairie city of Regina.
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The Royal Saskatchewan Museum, Regina
Gumbo was visiting the Royal Saskatchewan Museum, a wonderful Natural History Museum in downtown Regina. The exhibits include Scotty, the world's largest T Rex, and an amazing life sciences gallery vividly demonstrating the biodiversity of the province
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Western Spirit, Regina
DrFumblefinger came across this piece of art -- representing four Canada Geese -- while rambling around downtown Regina.
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Rambling around Regina, Saskatchewan
DrFumblefinger spends some time rambling around Regina, the largest city in the province of Saskatchewan.
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The Queen's Fan Club, Seville
Before air-conditioning, the hand-held fan had a place in high society and art. PHeymont visits a collection at the Alcazar of Seville
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Sri Lanka: A Land Like No Other (Part 12) The Beaches
Sri Lanka is intimately tied to the sea. As a tropical island, only a few degrees north latitude of the equator, there are dozens of lovely warm beaches by which you can relax.
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DrFumblefinger's Sri Lanka posts
A list of DrFumblefinger's stories and photos from his travels to Sri Lanka
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Want to buy great hand-made lace? Go to Sri Lanka!
About the last place on earth I'd have thought to buy lovely hand-woven lace was Sri Lanka. The world's best tea -- of course, but lace seemed improbable. But the proof was right there and it was lovely.
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, June 2, 2014: The Fishmonger, Sri Lanka
Fish are an important and traditional source of dietary protein for those living in coastal Sri Lanka. Even in modern times fishing is still very much a cottage industry.