Tagged With "Francis"
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Pope Francis to take AAdvantage of American
Well, maybe he won't be collecting miles on his travels, but the Pope's travels from DC to New York and on to Philadelphia, and then home to Rome will be on a chartered American Airlines 777. He flew from Rome to Cuba and then to Washington on...
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Time to Tucker Up
DrFumblefinger's fine article on the Tampa Auto Museum got me thinking about another Florida auto museum I've been to, the Tallahassee Auto Museum. I'll review it on Monday. One of the main attractions there is the the Tucker. For a lot of car...
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Pope's summer palace opens to visitors
Pope Francis hasn't used the Papal summer palace at Castel Gandolfo, and it's now being opened for tours and as a museum.
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September 7, 2019: A Humble Man's Place to Pray, Krakow
DrFumblefinger visits the church where Pope John Paul II prayed when he was archbishop of Krakow.
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Valencia's fiery Las Fallas ends with a flare
Burning effigies marked the end last weekend of Valencia's spectacular Las Fallas festival, with hundreds of giant effigies in wood, cardboard and papier-mache put to the torch.
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Danube Views in Vienna: Unique and Amazing
Samantha and her husband had a great time walking along the Danube in Vienna. That was until a storm rolled in, lol. Here are some pictures she was able to take before the rain started.
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Under the Tuscan Sun: My Fave Travel Film
There are a lot of great travel movies out there, but Samantha always enjoys watching Under the Tuscan Sun. It shows you that you can turn bad situations into good.
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One of mt.favorite movies in one of my favorite destinations
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Re: Under the Tuscan Sun: My Fave Travel Film
My favorite travel film is 2001: A Space Odyssey. Changed my life.
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Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Gumbo was visiting lovely St. Francis Cathedral in Santa Fe. Santa Fe's history dates back more than 400 years, while the current Cathedral is more than 150 years old.
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St. Francis Xavier Church, Missoula
DrFumblefinger visits Missoula's St Francis Xavier Church. It was started by Jesuits and opened in 1892. It is on the National Register of Historic Places and is known for its colorful murals.
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Sir Francis Lead Mine, North Yorkshire
Ian Cook shares beautiful photos and the story of one of the lead mines in Gunnerside Gill, North Yorkshire—the fascinating Sir Francis Lead Mine.