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Re: Happy Thanksgiving, from all of us at TravelGumbo!
Yes DrF.... Those Ozzies have some strange habits ! First time in Coogee Bay Hotel Sydney I ordered Steak and Chips (Fries) Guy showed me a Tupperware Picnic Box full of raw steak. You choose, then he puts it on a plate for you. You take it outside to the "Barbee" (BBQ). You cook it how you like it. Then come back in for your Chips and salad ! I stopped at a Restaurant in Bondi Beach and the waiter asked me if I would like a bottle of wine with the meal. "Yes please" I said. "Well git ya...
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Re: Gallery: Springtime at Ananda
Yes, this is truly a beautiful place. Here is a photo I took when we were there. It is called Peace Flame.
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Re: Gallery: Springtime at Ananda
Dgems, thanks so much for the addition. Just so everyone knows, Dgems was part of our group and we were taking pictures at the same time. I hadn't noticed the 'Peace Flame' tulip and she pointed it out to me, I believe shortly after she took this picture. It was a very good day!
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Re: Gallery: Springtime at Ananda
Thanks for this lovely piece, PortMoresby. And for the gift of the Peace Flame, Dgems!
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Memphis, Tennessee: 1) Graceland
3764 Elvis Presley Blvd. It’s an address most Elvis fans know by heart because that’s where you’ll find Graceland . Graceland is THE place every Elvis must visit at least once in their lifetime. Not only was...
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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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Monterey Bay Aquarium: Oceans Apart
Located directly on the Monterey Bay just south of Santa Cruz is a sprawling complex of nearly 200 exhibits of more than 550 species in a 2 storey building nearly 30 years old: the Monterey Bay Aquarium (MBA). Started in 1978, and open to the...
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Airbus now "printing" parts for A350
A350 being assembled at Toulouse, France I'm going to start with the cranky part: it's NOT 3-D printing; it's 3-D fabrication, or technically FDM (fused deposition modeling). Now that I've gotten past that part, here's the wonder: the...
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Where Was Gumbo? Paris. Where's the Statue? Everywhere!
Where in the World was TravelGumbo? If we simply said "At the Statue of Liberty," it wouldn't have been a very precise identification, because, as I found and you shall see, the iconic statue is everywhere and in so many forms! In today's blog, I'm...
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The World's Largest TeePee
Situated on an overlook at the outskirts of Medicine Hat, Alberta, the Saamis teepee is the largest of its type in the world.
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5 Spectacular Heritage Sites in Delhi
To make your stay in Delhi sultanate more enticing, we have brought to you the list of 5 best heritage sites in Delhi visiting which will bring you more close to the Delhi and its rich culture. Scroll down the list below – 1. National Rail Museum in New Delhi National Rail Museum in New Delhi The National Rail Museum in Delhi is all about the taking a journey into the past. The museum is a perfect place for spending some quality time with your loved ones. People on their Delhi day tour...
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July 6. 2017: The Cuban Flame Tree
Garry says no photo can do real justice to the colors of this tree, which some insist is the 'real' national tree of Cuba.
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Sicily's Mount Etna in big eruption
Mount Etna, one of Italy's two active volcanoes, began an eruption on the night of February 27, sending flame, smoke and lava into the air, continuing into the morning. The eruption was visible from the cities of Catania and Taormina; the volcano is Catania's next-door neighbor. While a flurry of volcanic activity in January led to some schools being briefly evacuated, scientists at Italy's National Institute of Geophysics and Vulcanology say that this eruption is not a danger to people or...
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Do you see what I mean ?
Robert Cranwell likes to look at the little things when he travels in nature and explains why -- you will too once you've read his post.
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Virtual Travel: Now states join in
Veteran travel writer Marilyn Jones highlights resources to keep up our travel interest until we can hit the roads again.
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February 7, 2020: Guinea Pigs and a Cat
Sylvia visits a home in Peru where a cat peacefully coexists with guinea pigs—much like the proverbial lion and lambs.
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December 22, 2019: Cook Islands - Rarotonga
Gilles shares some terrific photos of the beautiful island of Rarotonga, the largest of the Cook Islands.
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South Dakota State Capital, Pierre – The Land of Infinite Variety
While in South Dakota for the LWMS Convention , we decided to check out the state capitol building in Pierre. It is a wonderful capitol and I really liked all the marble. The capitol features a copper dome, Corinthian columns, rusticated walls of...
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Arc de Triomphe, Paris (Where Gumbo was #262)
Gumbo was visiting one of Europe's best known landmarks. Commissioned by Napoleon but completed after his death, it offers some of the finest views of Paris.
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International Spy Museum, Washington D.C.: (Where Gumbo Was #265)
The solution to last week's travel puzzle is revealed. We were visiting the International Spy Museum in Washington D.C., filled with a curious assortment of gadgets used mostly during the Cold War.
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Walking the Center of Berlin
Jonathan L shares a walk through Berlin's heart and tells us how he fell in love with it.
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Central India, Pt.2: Orchha
Professor Abe visits the town of Orchha in Central India, including its impressive Raja Mahal and Jahangir Mahal palaces.
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La Dolce Vita (Part 1) Rome: Ruins of an Empire
(Interior of the Colosseum, revealing tunnels below the floor) One of the challenges in crafting these blog posts is deciding how to best convey my impressions of a travel destination. How to best discuss a city as fascinating and historic as...
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La Dolce Vita (Part 2) Rome: A City in Renaissance
(Overview of the city, viewed from "Rome from the Sky") I'd previously discussed the old Roman Ruins, which you can read about here. After the fall of the Roman Empire around 500 A.D., Rome entered a dark age that lasted a thousand years. ...
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Rome: Ruins of an Empire
In the first of two parts, DrFumblefinger helps us to a sense of Rome as it was in its heyday
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Rome of the Renaissance
Following last week's visit to what we can see of Imperial Rome, DrFumblefinger explores Rome's second 'golden age'
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June 21, 2019: Centennial Flame, Ottawa
DrFumblefinger visits the Centennial Flame in Canada's national capitol, Ottawa. Created to celebrate Canada's 100th birthday, it remains popular with tourists visiting the Houses of Parliament.
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Santiago de Cuba: Part 1, Introducing Cuba's history
Jonathan L took a photography tour while in Santiago de Cuba. Here is the first of two pieces about his trip through history.
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May 12, 2016: Neue Wache, Berlin, Germany
Originally a guardhouse for the Royal Palace, the Neue Wache is now a memorial for victims of war and tyranny.
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Raj Ghat, New Delhi
A black marble slab marks the spot where Mahatma Ghandi was cremated a day after he was assassinated. The site is now known as Raj Ghat.
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The Holocaust Memorial of Miami Beach (Where Gumbo was #307)
DrFumblefinger visits the extremely unusual and moving Holocaust Memorial situated in Miami Beach.
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AAF Tank Museum, Danville, Virginia
George G shows us around a museum that has more armor and weaponry than some armies.
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Beijing off the Tourist Track, Part 2
Jonathan L continues his exploration of less-known features of life and history in Beijing.
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SFO: Fun with foam in fire safety test
This one's for fun, with a video of a firefighting drill that fills an SFO hangar with flame suppression foam.
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Corning Museum: Glass of the Ages
At the Corning Museum of Glass, PHeymont enjoyed learning about the early history of glass.
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Re: Climate change researchers: On the go!
Just because something's been around a long time doesn't mean it isn't accelerating, or that we can do nothing about it. An ember can smolder for a long time before it causes an open flame...
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Tomb of the Unknown Revolutionary War Soldier, Philadelphia
DrFumblefinger visits a memorial in Washington Square, Philadelphia, not far from Independence Hall.
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Arc de Triomphe: It's a wrap!
One of Paris's most-famous monuments is about to have an unusual temporary facelift
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The Flame, Springfield, Oregon
While Samantha and her husband were visiting Springfield, Oregon they saw this amazing "Flame" sculpture that reminded her of an Olympic Cauldron.
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Sylvan Trails; Finding our Ways through Woodlands
Bob Cranwell, the Amateur Emigrant, shares pleasant memories of times spent in forests with trees.
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St Augustine Lighthouse and Maritime Museum, Florida
Travel Rob visits one of nicest lighthouses in the country
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On the streets of Paris
PHeymont pulls a more whimsical selection of Paris views from his digital shoebox for another ramble through the city.
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A Culinary Adventure in Portugal
An all-day culinary and cultural experience in a Portuguese village south of Lisbon: One of my best travel days ever.
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The 2010 Olympic Cauldron, Vancouver
The 2010 Vancouver Olympic Cauldron remains a permanent landmark on the Jack Poole Plaza. Samantha shares some pictures from her visit.
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President John F. Kennedy Gravesite, Arlington National Cemetery
PortMoresby makes an emotional visit to the gravesite of President John F. Kennedy.
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5 Boat Accessories You Can't Miss Out On As A Traveler
Some suggestions for making your next marine adventure safer and more fun (sponsored content)
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Native American History in Tennessee
Tennessee parklands include many important sites of Native American history, including the starting point of the Trail of Tears
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Martin Luther King, Jr., Atlanta
George G visits sites in Atlanta tied to the life and legacy of Dr Martin King Jr.
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Olympic torch run to start in Marseille
A three-masted sailing ship will bring the flame from Greece to start its run to Paris for the opening ceremonies