Tagged With "Scotts Bluff"
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Re: Sun Studio, Memphis, Tennessee: The house Sam Phillips built
Actually, the importance of Memphis is long-standing and for good reason: it's on a flood-free bluff above the Mississippi. At different times in its history, both French and Spanish armies built forts there to control traffic on the Mississippi, and before the Civil War, it was the terminus of the only east-west railroad to cross the South...so it has always been a big transportation center. The railroad guaranteed its role in shipping cotton, and made it the center of the region.
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Ottawa – NOT the coldest Capital in the world!
Ottawa is a vibrant and charming small city — so pleasant that it’s hard to believe it’s home to soooo many politicians. Of the national capitals I've visited, Ottawa seems the most livable to me (ie. if...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Nov 22, 2013: Moab before the storm
Running as fast as they dare out on the old rutted highway from Cisco and heading fast for Moab, a warm hotel and dry clothes after a long day’s hard ride, two snorting Harley Davidson motorcycles cross onto the i91 and head towards the edge of...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, April 4, 2015: Sea Gull Inn, Mendocino, California
March 10, 2015 On my road trip to the Northern California coast in March, I stayed with a friend 17 miles down the road from Mendocino. But on 2 previous visits I’d stayed at the Sea Gull Inn . The first time was in...
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Fort Barrancas Has it All: Cannons, Gun Turrets,Tunnels and Great Views
Fort Barrancas is located within the Naval Air Station in Pensacola. You have to show your drivers license, or other ID, to enter the base. It sits on the barranca ,or bluff, overlooking the entrance to Pensacola Bay. This National Historic Landmark...
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Four Ways to Savor Savannah
Stephanie Kalina-Metzger shares some of her favorite ideas on what to see and do when visiting Savannah, Georgia
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El Capitolio de Puerto Rico (Where Gumbo Was, #117)
Puerto Rico's Capitol building is not quite iconic—although its decor includes artwork of iconic themes and events in Puerto Rican history that will probably come clear now that you know where it is...and Jonathan L did. It sits on a bluff...
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AA talks tough on discount competition, sees change ahead
American Airlines, the world's largest air carrier, isn't planning to let any Davids mess with its Goliath market share. CEO Doug Parker says that if smaller rivals take advantage of fuel price drops to add seats and then discount them to take market...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, October 31, 2015: The Pumpkin Patch
Happy Halloween! Not one of the most important holidays in my life, but I did enjoy going to a farmer's field or market and picking out pumpkins with our boys when they were young, then carving them into Jack-o-lanterns. ...
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Brooklyn Heights Promenade: A Disaster Turned to Treasure
The story of the Brooklyn Heights Promenade—the iconic walkway that lines the edge of ritzy Brooklyn Heights and gives tourists and locals alike amazing views of the East River and Manhattan—is the story of a potential eyesore that became...
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El Morro National Monument - a hike to early american graffiti
El Morro National Monument On a drive from Taos to LA I was able to stop at El Morro National Monument ....
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, July 7, 2014: Houses of Parliament, Ottawa
Ottawa is the national capital of Canada. Small, compact and easy to explore with lots of great places to see, the city is a wonderful weekend getaway destination. Ottawa is centered on Parliament Hill upon which sits an iconic...
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My Favorite Pile of Bricks: London's St Pancras
St Pancras International and the St Pancras Hotel, once tagged for demolition, live on to serve, and to captivate hearts anew.
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May 15, 2019: Dignity, South Dakota
DrFumblefinger visits Dignity, a 50 foot tall stainless steel and glass sculpture located on a bluff overlooking the Missouri River.
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June 15, 2019: A Kaiser in Koblenz
In Koblenz, a huge memorial makes a statement about the past by its sheer size if in no other way.
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Fort Ticonderoga: History in a beautiful place
Jonathan L takes us to the Adirondack Mountains and a visit to Fort Ticonderoga
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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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Schenectady: Two Museum Gems
Two small but fascinating museums in Schenectady, New York offer a day's worth of information and education. One's for science, the other for history.
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Re: My Favorite Pile of Bricks: London's St Pancras
A magnificent display of architecture ! The likes of these buildings will never be built again. So we need to treasure these reminders of our history.
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Re: My Favorite Pile of Bricks: London's St Pancras
Well, what the heck, P., no pictures inside your room? How disappointing!
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Re: My Favorite Pile of Bricks: London's St Pancras
We didn't stay there...too rich for our blood. But I will post a picture later of what came with our afternoon tea there.
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Re: My Favorite Pile of Bricks: London's St Pancras
Afternoon tea at the Gilbert Scott restaurant in the St Pancras Hotel...
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Re: My Favorite Pile of Bricks: London's St Pancras
That had to be a selection for 4 people ! You didn't finish it I hope. Afternoon Tea is quite a calming experience. I think you should do a version in New York !
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Re: My Favorite Pile of Bricks: London's St Pancras
No, that was for two. With some guilt, I admit that we finished it, and were served some extra scones as well. A luxurious afternoon, immediately preceded by a walking tour of Marx’s London, and followed by a long walk after to pay for the calories.
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Re: My Favorite Pile of Bricks: London's St Pancras
That Karl Marx gets more than his share of criticism. Very interesting read though. Did you know he fought to get a 12 month guarantee when you bought something new. Quite a novel idea at the time. Another Marxist ideology.
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Harvest Festival, Green Bluff, Washington
DrFumblefinger visits a Harvest Festival in eastern Washington State.
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Steptoe Butte State Park, Washington state
DrFumblefinger visits Steptoe Butte State Park in eastern Washington state. It provides some of the finest views of the Palouse available anywhere.
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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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The Sacramento Valley Museum
A community museum in a preserved early 20th century high school makes a quick trip to Williams, California doubly worthwhile for PortMoresby.
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Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, Georgia
Jonathan L takes a walk around the historic Bonaventure Cemetery in Savannah
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Walking Savannah's Riverfront
Jonathan L takes a walk along Savannah's historic waterfront and explores its history
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Yellow Bluff Fort Historic State Park, Jacksonville, Fl.
Travel Rob visits a historic park in Jacksonville that housed Confederate soldiers during the Civil War.
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Road Trip: Port Townsend, Washington
An historic small town in a spectacular setting was the reward at the end of a long drive, an auspicious beginning for a fall road trip and where Gumbo was taking us in last week’s 'Where in the World' puzzle.
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Scotts Bluff National Monument, Nebraska
Samantha shares memories from a road trip stop to visit to Scotts Bluff National Monument in Gering, Nebraska
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The Royal Palace, Madrid
At Spain's Royal Palace, a vast collection of over-the-top decor and some top-notch art
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Harbor Defense Museum, Fort Hamilton
On one of the nation's oldest active military bases, a small museum tells the story of coastal artillery and more
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Ottawa: The Charm of Canada's Capital
DrFumblefinger offers a guide to the highlights of Canada's capital city (not the world's coldest)
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Dec. 28, 2013: Burma, Irrawaddy River Sunset
A friend and I walked across New Bagan in the late afternoon, destination the Green Elephant Restaurant, where the main road crosses the highway and dead-ends at the bluff overlooking the Irrawaddy.
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10 Reasons to Visit the Great Smoky Mountains
The Smoky Mountains are a beautiful destination, filled with all kinds of scenery and opportunities for adventure (sponsored content)
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Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens, Fort Bragg, CA
On a beautiful day Travel Rob goes to the beautiful Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens. See why the garden is so special