Tagged With "J. Christopher's"
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Jan. 11, 2014: Please Close the Gate.
Well, leaving aside anyone's feelings about royalty or whatever (play nice, everyone!), someone has to do the chores and mopping up, and the gatekeeper above is not alone in that...this picture is from the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace ("Christopher Robin went down with Alice...") After the impressive parade and band performance, this fellow and two or three others were left behind to store the music stands...
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Re: The ART of Chocolate: Brussels, Belgium
Good point Bling ! We have recipes for Apple Pie that pre-date the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus. Over a hundred years before ! So is this another Baseball story where Americans re-invent something by changing the size of the bat ?
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, May 31, 2015: After the Guard has changed...
When AA Milne wrote They're changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace; Christopher Robin went down with Alice. Alice is marrying one of the Guard: "A soldier's life...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Mar. 29, 2015: J. S. Bach's Tomb
This week marks Johann Sebastian Bach's 330th birthday on March 21 or 31, 1685. The difference is due to the change, during his lifetime, from the Julian to the Gregorian calendar. Above, his vault in the floor of the Thomaskirche, Leipzig Germany....
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Columbus Antiquities Discovered in the Unlikeliest of Places
Who would have thought a great collection of Christopher Columbus artifacts could be found in a small Pennsylvania town. Stephanie Kalina-Metzger shares her discovery!
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Seville Cathedral, Spain (Where Gumbo was, #237)
Gumbo was visiting the beautiful Gothic Cathedral in Seville, Spain. Built on the site of a mosque, it is a UNESCO World Heritage site and well worth a visit when in Andalusia.
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Hilton CEO: 'Better off than airlines'
Hilton's CEO expects hotels to resume normal levels long before airlines and cruise lines.
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Cherokee Trace Wild Animal Park, Texas
Enjoy a family outing with wild animals as Marilyn Jones visits with her granddaughter.
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Buffalo Bill Cody's Grave, Lookout Mountain, Golden, Colorado
William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody (February 26, 1846 – January 10, 1917) was an American scout, bison hunter, and showman. He was born in Le Clair, a small town in the Iowa Territory (now the U.S. state of Iowa), but he grew up for...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, October 23, 2015: St George's church, Portland UK
Drawing much inspiration from London's St. Paul's cathedral is St. George's church in Portland, England. Designed with obvious enthusiasm by an apprentice of Sir Christopher Wren, it appeared to jumble together a disparate number of design ideas. This...
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Abandoned America: The Age of Consequences
It may seem unusual for a travel writer to be interested in the abandoned, derelict and forgotten. I am usually telling my readers where to travel and what to visit when they get there. But Abandoned America: The Age of Consequences is such a...
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Alnwick Castle, England
Alnwick Castle is the second largest inhabited castle in the England; home to the Duke of Northumberland's family, the Percys, for over 700 years. Combining magnificent medieval architecture with sumptuous Italianate State Rooms,...
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June 20, 2018: Beer in a Carton
Who would have guessed you could buy beer in a milk-style carton in South Africa. George G explains why.
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Turner in Salem, Mass. Today until Sept 1.
The Peabody Essex Museum (East India Square (161 Essex St) Salem, Massachusetts 01970. 978-745-9500) is presenting a show called 'Turner and the Sea' and I so wish I could see it. For those lucky enough to be in the area, it should be a...
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October 31, 2016: Floating garden, Myanmar
George G's grandson, Christopher, shares a memorable photo of life in rural Myanmar
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October 12, 2016: Randy's Donuts
Samantha takes us to a landmark near Los Angeles International; it's a memorable giant donut atop an ordinary donut shop.
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A Day in Oxford
On her way to the Cotswolds from London, PortMoresby makes an overnight stop In Oxford.
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Austrian inventor: Make your own climate change
Now you can make snow at home without the huge equipment resorts use, thanks to a young Austrian engineer.
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January 9, 2017: Cafe Granja Viader, Barcelona
DrFumblefinger shares a lunch-time visit to a grand old cafe in Barcelona.
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Jan. 16, 2017: Mission Inn, Riverside, California
Travel Rob shows the beautiful Mission Inn Hotel in Riverside, California
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Isle of Portland, Dorset, England (Where Gumbo Was #176)
The Isle of Portland has a long history as a naval base, as a port and more, but more than anything else, it's known for its prized white limestone.
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Gov't study: Airline loyalty programs fair but confusing
A Department of Transportation study has found that airline loyalty programs are working fairly well, but could use some further study and help.
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Germany: Lots to do in July
Events from Pride marches to classical concerts to a Bollywood festival and much, much more mark July in Germany.
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Discover the Canary Island of La Gomera
Ian Cook shares a visit to the Canary Island of La Gomera. While one of the smaller Canary Islands, it is a natural paradise and a wonderful vacation destination.
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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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Exploring Willemstad, Curacao’s UNESCO World Heritage Site
Sunday morning it is quiet in Willemstad; so different from earlier in the week when I walked along busy streets, admiring the island’s Dutch architecture and interacting with local merchants. My lodging is in the neighborhood of...
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Lost & Found: Letter from Columbus
A long-missing letter from Columbus, stolen from a Library in Florence, has been traced to the Library of Congress and returned to Italy.
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Dole Plantation, Oahu, Hawaii (Where Gumbo was #169)
Gumbo was visiting one of Oahu's most popular tourist destinations, the Dole Plantation!
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Feb. 24, 2016: Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
A city founded by Christopher Columbus and his brother, but where nearly everything you'll see was built after 1865. What a paradox!
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Hampton Court Palace
PHeymont re-visits the huge palace associated with Henry VIII, although much altered by his successors.
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London: Always more to see
PHeymont loves wandering cities, and catching glimpses of the ordinary as well as the extraordinary and the sometimes unseen extraordinary.
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Havana Cathedral
A visit to the lovely Havana Cathedral, a 18th century Baroque church, the finest of its type in Cuba.
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London's Southwark Cathedral
London's Southwark Cathedral has a long and colorful history as a church, but only a century or so as a cathedral.
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Savannah, Georgia Bus Tour
Jonathan L takes us on a bus tour and mansion hop around Historic Savannah
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Telfair Museum, Savannah, Georgia
Join Jonathan L for a tour of an unusual legacy and a fascinating museum that melds art and history.
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New York Public Library Main Branch
Jonathan L visits the main branch of New York's Public Library
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A Glimpse of Maritime Greenwich
London's Borough of Greenwich has a full slate of attractions that have put it high on PHeymont's next-trip bucket list.
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Vienna 'Spätis' vend it all
A new automated shop in Vienna takes care of late-night cravings without violating the law.
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England’s Lake District
Barry Barford revisits an area of outstanding natural beauty in the country of his birth.
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Plaza Espana: a Centerpiece for Seville
Seville's romantic Plaza Espana was built for a World's Fair, but with the future in mind
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Clown Motel, Tonopah, Nevada
DrFumblefinger came across this clown-themed motel while traveling through the old gold-mining town of Tonopah.
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November 28, 2016: Yangon Street Market
An everyday scene of shopping in Yangon, fully of color and activity.
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The Floating Reed Islands of the Uros People, Lake Titicaca. (Where Gumbo was #139)
Gumbo was visiting the floating reed islands of Lake Titicaca , a large lake straddling Peru and Bolivia (the Peruvians like to say they got the "titi" part, while the Bolivians got the "caca").
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St Nicholas, Tallinn: Medieval Art and Homeless Bells
The medieval church of St Nicholas in Tallinn is now home to a museum of religious art and to a sanctuary for homeless bells
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Palazzo Pubblico and other Siena Sights
Jonathan L wanders around Siena, Italy, and finds some gems
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Towers of London
A reminder from Paul Heymont that the famous and infamous Tower of London is far from the only tower of London!
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Seville's Cathedral: Vast Spaces, Long History
The Cathedral of Seville is the largest Gothic cathedral in the world and third-largest church—not only verifiable, it’s the first thing that strikes you on entering.