Tagged With "Carousel for Missoula"
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Aug. 17, 2014: Manhattan Distortion
Looks almost like a reflection in a pool of water.
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Dry Falls – Home of The World’s Largest Waterfall!
Imagine a waterfall with a precipice over three and a half miles (5.5 km) long and a drop of over 400 feet (120 m)! By comparison, Niagara Falls is about 1/10th as wide. Think of the millions of gallons of water pouring over it each...
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Steamboat Rock, Washington — Wildflowers and Vistas galore!
The large basalt mass of Steamboat Rock is a distinct landmark in Central Washington state. Steamboat Rock State Park is a dozen miles southwest of the massive Grand Coulee Dam on the Columbia River. The Park is on a peninsula...
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Columbia River Gorge, Where Gumbo Was #82
Gumbo was visiting the beautiful Columbia River Gorge, which straddles northern Oregon and southern Washington states. Specifically, Gumbo was enjoying the amazing view of the Gorge through the lobby window of the Skamania Lodge in...
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December 24, 2019: Montana Sunset
DrFumblefinger shares some photos of a sunset he enjoyed while driving through Montana.
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Glacier National Park, Montana
“ Far away in northwestern Montana, hidden from view by clustering mountain peaks, lies an unmapped corner – the Crown of the Continent .” George Bird Grinnell (1901) It’s hard for someone who loves being in...
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New York's new carousel: ride a sea-horse!
A carousel that relies not on horses but on fish and other sea creatures for seats and an overall feel that's like swimming with the fishes opened yesterday in New York City's Battery Park, where the NY Aquarium was located before it moved to Coney...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Aug. 17, 2014: Manhattan Distortion
The new 1 World Trade Center building and Frank Gehry's 8 Spruce Street apartment tower join the Brooklyn Bridge in this image shot through the imperfect plate glass walls of the carousel pavilion in Brooklyn Bridge Park.
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Vienna's real-pony carousel to close
Dropping revenues and rising hostility from animal rights groups put an end to a unique attraction.
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September 9, 2019: "Rusty," Bozeman, Montana
DrFumblefinger shares photos of "Rusty", an interesting piece of street-art situated on the grounds of the Montana Statue University in Bozeman
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Apr. 21, 2019: Picci Family Carousel, Florence, Italy
Jonathan L takes us on a ride aboard an antique carousel in Florence Italy
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May 19, 2019: The Picci Carousel at night, Florence, Italy
A spectacular and historic part of Florence's life, in a brilliant night scene.
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November 14, 2019: Kit Carson County Carousel, Burlington, Colorado
You'll find a beautifully preserved historic carousel in Kit Carson County, Colorado.
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Montana's National Bison Refuge
The National Bison Refuge provides an excellent opportunity to see bison in their natural setting — the hilly grasslands of Montana. The Refuge is located about an hour’s drive northwest of Missoula and is...
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Missoula, Montana — Home of Grizzlies
While most Americans have no idea what’s inside the great state of Montana, I LOVE this state! It’s breathtakingly beautiful, home to my favorite US National Park, Glacier National Park , and is filled with kind -- if opinionated --...
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National Museum of Play, Rochester, NY
Yes, that's a real diner, inside the museum lobby. A perfect start and finish for the museum that also includes play areas, areas to learn about play, and a toy store. Read on...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Nov. 21, 2015: Carousel in Dijon
Carousels always attract my attention—I still want to grab the brass ring, I suppose—and France seems to have more of them than anywhere else I've been. Some are more memorable than others, and this one in Dijon sticks in my mind because...
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They Googled WHAT? 2015's Top 10 Travel Questions
You can google just about anything—note the lower case 'g'—but only Google is keeping track of what people are looking for, and releases annual lists of the top searches in dozens of categories. For last year, the U.S. list of top travel questions seems very basic and location focused, whereas last year's top questions had more of a "How-To" flavor. Here's the 2015 list: What to pack for Cancun? Where is Disneyland? What airport is ORD When is whale watching season in San...
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Sept. 7, 2018: Conservation Carousel, San Diego Zoo Safari Park
A lover of carousels, DrFumblefinger enjoyed this colorful collection of animals at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park
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Re: They Googled WHAT? 2015's Top 10 Travel Questions
I'm a little surprised that Missoula made the cut. Nice small city to visit, but far from a main travel destination.
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Re: They Googled WHAT? 2015's Top 10 Travel Questions
These things are always puzzling...hard to see why Lamar Odom would be the all-world, all-year top choice, and to have ISIS, Putin, Obama not even listed there. As for Missoula...maybe people searched for that, while in larger cities the questions were spread over a wider assortment of topics than just "what to do in...?" Or, maybe...Missoula is the new Paris...I'm always the last to know...
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Re: They Googled WHAT? 2015's Top 10 Travel Questions
No, Pheymont, Missoula is not the next Paris. But it is fun to visit and you're likely to see both elk and moose while there. We did a Missoula write up on TravelGumbo which you can find at this link: https://www.travelgumbo.com/blo...na-home-of-grizzlies
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Re: OdySea Aquarium, Phoenix – An Oceanic Adventure
Great family travel destination -- and a nice family photo!
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Re: OdySea Aquarium, Phoenix – An Oceanic Adventure
Looks like a great day out for all the family. My kids and grandkids love being hands on with creatures. Interaction with young people builds a foundation for their life. Growing up without fears.
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Re: OdySea Aquarium, Phoenix – An Oceanic Adventure
Hi guys. Thank you for the comments. We had a great time. It was our first aunt/niece trip and we had a blast. Thank you again for the comments. Happy travels.
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Re: National Museum of Play, Rochester, NY
"By the time of her death, she had...300,000 objects in all..." I see now, the difference between hoarding and collecting may be how much money you leave behind to deal with the aftermath. I'm glad to see Margaret's compulsion turned into enjoyment for others, likely true of many (almost all?) museums.
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Re: National Museum of Play, Rochester, NY
I'm always amazed at how many interesting places there are to visit. This very much sounds like my kind of attraction and I had no idea it existed. Some of the most interesting places I've visited are those which display the collecting hobbies of the very wealthy, such as the Getty Museum and Villa.
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Re: Vienna's real-pony carousel to close
Assuming these ponies are well cared for, as most animal owners do for their animals, the children of Vienna are being denied an important experience. The opportunity to interact with and enjoy a large animal and ride on it. Where else will kids living in a large city go for such an experience? I recall with great fondness and excitement my first pony rides at the fair and am tired of a shrill minority dictating its will to the rest of us.
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Re: Vienna's real-pony carousel to close
The Circus - the Clydesdale Shire Horse - Donkey Rides on the beach and the Goldfish. All driven to extinction by tree huggers.
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Re: Vienna's real-pony carousel to close
We just visited this park recently and didn't see anyone on this ride, nor were we particularly interested in it.
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OdySea Aquarium, Phoenix – An Oceanic Adventure
Samantha and her niece Alex had an incredible time in the Phoenix area, especially our visit to the OdySea Aquarium. Here she tells us the details!
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Missoula County Courthouse, Montana
This elegant building sits in downtown Missoula. More than a hundred years old, it's on the National Register of Historic places.
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Grizzly Hackle Fly Shop, Missoula
Fly fishing, like many hobbies, can inspire fanaticism. Grizzly Hackle Fly Shop caters to hobbyists.
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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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A Rocky Mountain Roadtrip (in the Snow)
DrFumblefinger shares photos of a road trip through the northern Rocky Mountains, when an early snowstorm blanketed the landscape.
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A Carousel for Missoula, Montana
DrFumblefinger shares the images and the story of A Carousel for Missoula -- how a community got together and built a lasting work of art and entertainment.
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Rambling around Missoula
DrFumblefinger shares some of the sights from a stroll around downtown Missoula, with a focus on some of its interesting signs.
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Noncommissioned Officers' Quarters, Fort Missoula, Montana
DrFumblefinger visits two of the original buildings from old Fort Missoula, dating to the 1870s.
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Officer's Quarters, Fort Missoula, Montana
DrFumblefinger visits a street of historic buildings that were built to house officers in old Fort Missoula.
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A Day in Historic Philipsburg, Montana
DrFumblefinger visits the historic mining town of Philipsburg, featuring many buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The town is located in a scenic part of Montana and is reached by a pleasant drive through the mountains.