Tagged With "Parade of Lanterns"
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Re: Everyone loves a parade and party!
Just another example of how warm and friendly people are around the world. No TV or Newspaper report. Lots of colours in their clothing. And I'm pleased to see the Bagpipes travel so well ! You didn't say if you fell under the spell of a curry meal. But a wonderful flavour of the day.
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Re: Everyone loves a parade and party!
The food was good, GarryRF, but if anything was captivating it was all the wonderful colors of everyone's clothes. Fortunately, being a highly trained professional, I managed to keep a clear head about me!
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Re: Everyone loves a parade and party!
Full day of celebration today here in Liverpool ! The largest and oldest Chinese Community in Europe Entrance to Chinatown - Liverpool UK
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Re: Where in the World is TravelGumbo (#257)
Let’s shed some light on this puzzle. One of these clues is a solid bet to hand you the answer on a silver platter. Can you decipher the lamp post and lantern styles to solve the mystery ?
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, March 24, 2015: Chinese lantern festival in Toronto’s Ontario Place
Hi Karl, just back from USCAP trip. The one in Ontario Place actually happens in summer and the exhibition lasts several weeks each year (I noticed this year, Ontario Place is undergoing a major renovation). The festival also happens in other North America cities like this year's "Arizona Chinese Lantern Festival - February 19-22 and February 26-March 1 ~ 5PM to 10PM Each Night".
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, March 24, 2015: Chinese lantern festival in Toronto’s Ontario Place
The lantern festival is on the 15 th day of Chinese New Year season on the lunar calendar, and it usually also corresponds to the full moon. It marks the end of the Chinese New Season. After this day, lives goes back to...
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Brooklyn's Spectacular Botanic Garden (Where Gumbo Was #112)
The Brooklyn Botanic Garden, a pint-size treasure that always seems bigger than it is (and which occupies an outsize place in botanical research) was this week's answer to Where in the World is TravelGumbo? Because the Garden presents an array...
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December 18, 2019: A Parade in Jojawar
DrFumblefinger enjoyed this small celebration which caused a traffic jam in the small Rajasthani city of Jojawar.
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Zurich throws a party, and a million show up!
Zurich throws a "Techno Street Parade" every year near the end of August, and it's become an incredibly big draw, with an estimated million participants from all over Europe dancing through the streets to the electronic beat, despite temperatures in...
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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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Berliner Dom: Cathedral of Empire
Many of the cathedrals and major churches of Europe can trace their foundations back a millenium or more, and their present buildings on those foundations for six or seven hundred years. But Berlin's Dom, or Cathedral, while in the same location as...
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Feb. 24, 2018: Sculpture Details, Prospect Park
Brooklyn's Prospect Park has lots of statues and sculptural details, but not all of them get the attention they're worth. PHeymont looks at a few.
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Hopper Mausoleum and Church of St Andrew, Northumberland
Ian Cook shares photos and the history of a beautiful church and mausoleum, dating to the 18th century, set atop a lonely hill in Northumberland.
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July 7, 2018: A Child is Born
DrFumblefinger witnesses a small parade serving as a "birth announcement" while journeying through Rajasthan.
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Coastal California: Pigeon Point Lighthouse
Officially called the Pigeon Point Light Station, it’s been my sentinel, standing at the edge of my personal territory, telling me I’m nearing, or leaving, my family on the coastside of the Bay Area, south of San Francisco. I...
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Sept. 18 2016 NYC Pride Parade
June 26 was a very warm Saturday, and also the day of NYC's Pride March, the largest in the world. Washington Square Park's fountain became a draw for families and marchers!
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July 31, 2016 Celebrating 50 years of the Hare Krishna religion
While strolling the streets of New York, Jonathan came across this colorful parade.
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Church of St. John the Baptist, Lake Bohinj (Where Gumbo was #324)
Gumbo was visiting the Church of St. John the Baptist in Lake Bohinj. The medieval church is beautifully situated in a lovely natural setting and features some interesting murals of its patron saint.
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Agecroft Hall and Gardens, Virginia
George G shares a visit to beautiful Ashcroft Hall, a Tudor manor house which is more than 500 years old. It was built in England, purchased by an American, disassembled and later reconstructed in Virginia.
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Wallace, Idaho: From mining town to "Center of the Universe"
I've driven past the picturesque town of Wallace, Idaho (population about 800) many times and had always been drawn to the historic buildings and beautiful setting. I remember telling my wife that someday we needed to exit and explore the town,...
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New York Harbor: A visit to Lady Liberty!
Often the best travel experiences are those which catch us by surprise. I spend a fair bit of time researching and planning my trips, but love to stumble onto unexpected and memorable events. Like when our visit to Kandy in Sri Lanka coincided...
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Everyone loves a parade and party!
My father lives in Winnipeg and I visit him several times a year. During these weekend visits we mostly relax and catch up but we both enjoy going out to explore and see things. Never know what you might find when you do! Like most...
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Lake Havasu Lighthouse Replicas - Part 1 of 3
Lake Havasu, Arizona has become “the city with most lighthouses in America,” thanks to its collection of 1/3 scale lighthouses from everywhere.
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Stormtroopers (and Wookies and Jedis) invade Barcelona
Barcelona loves parades and the world seems to love Star Wars−especially this year, with a new movie opening just before Christmas. Put that all together, and you've got Barcelona's annual Star Wars parade, bigger than ever. This...
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January 19, 2019: A Jain Parade, Delhi
Unexpectedly, a parade of individuals of the Jain faith passed DrFumblefinger while he was walking the streets of Old Delhi.
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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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Stanley Park, Vancouver: Forest to Sea
Vancouver's Stanley Park crams quite a bit into its thousand acres, including both old-growth forest and waterfront fun.
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July 1, 2020: Canada Day Parade, Ignace, Ontario
DrFumblefinger came across this simple parade in celebration of Canada Day last July 1st.
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Re: July 1, 2020: Canada Day Parade, Ignace, Ontario
It's good to Celebrate your Countries National Day without a group trying to steal your Parade. Love it !
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Saint Joseph's Oratory of Mount Royal, Montreal
Gumbo was at magnificent Saint Joseph's Oratory of Mount Royal
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Iowa State Capitol—the Hawkeye State
Samantha shares her visit and some pictures of the Iowa State Capitol building in Des Moines.
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8 Free Things To Do in New Orleans, Louisiana
Samantha looks forward to another visit to the Crescent City and has a full plan of free events to share!
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Old Sturbridge: A stroll through the 1830s
PHeymont returns to his favorite living history museum at a quiet season and finds himself stepping back in time.
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What’s on in Hong Kong: Upcoming Events to Look Forward To
Hong Kong events and festivals include more than the various list provided by bloggers. The most popular among them are international performance night and Chinese New Year. Also, float exhibitions, plus fireworks in addition to Christmas or winter festivals, are famous. These festivals encompass literature, films, art, and books held in the city. If you are interested in festivals, you can indulge in a Hong Kong tour for your next vacation. List of Hong Kong events and festivals Of all the...
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Greater Kruger region: Outstanding Game Viewing
Barry shares some of the features that make a safari trip in South Africa one of the most memorable of your life.
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Plenty to Do and See in Quaint, Historic Lititz
Stephanie shares some of the sights and experiences in charming Lititz, "the coolest small town in America">
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Spring, and the Garden is Awake
Each Spring, PHeymont can hardly wait for spring colors and spring feeling at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden
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7 Basic Essentials for Primitive Camping in Texas
Some tips for your next backcountry camping experience (sponsored content)
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San Antonio's new tradition: Parade of Lanterns
While in San Antonio Samantha and her husband were able to see the first running of a new Riverwalk tradition, a Parade of Lanterns featuring illuminated floats.
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Macy's Balloons on Thanksgiving Eve
Jonathan L visits the NYC tradition of inflating the balloons for the Macy's Parade
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Kilauea Lighthouse, Kauai
DrFumblefinger enjoyed the beautiful natural setting of the Kilauea Lighthouse, today is known as the Daniel K. Inouye Kīlauea Point Lighthouse.
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Grosse Point Lighthouse, Evanston
DrFumblefinger visits the historic Grosse Pointe Lighthouse, located on the shore of Lake Michigan just north of Chicago.
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The Umbrella House of Barcelona
A former umbrella-maker's shop on Las Ramblas still bears its whimsical parasol-themed Art Nouveau decor
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Another 'wanna buy an island?' story
A small island off the coast of Scotland might be just what you're looking for...
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Enjoying a Road Trip to Quaint Quebec
Stephanie is charmed by the city and province of Quebec!
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Brussels to host huge light-and-lantern show
Brussels will be the first European installation of a popular British light and sound productiorn
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Art and Color at Madrid's Cathedral
PHeymont revisits the stunning decor of Madrid's famed Almudena Cathedral