Tagged With "Jim Thompson's House"
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Re: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee
Thanks for the tour of this music Mecca, Ottoman. I'm a big music fan and always enjoy these sort of articles. It's interesting to know the history behind where the artists recorded their music and this looks like a must to visit.
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Re: Cruising down the Nile (part 2)
Hi Karl - sorry for a delayed reply. We booked onto a Thompson Holidays trip out of London and were very satisfied with the whole experience, including value for money. We chose the "all inclusive" option and were very pleased with the quality of their wines etc. The boat was very clean and well maintained, all the crew cheery and pleasant, the food good and plentiful (buffets). There were a good number of "included" trips to temples whilst other trips were extras (Abu Simbel and Cairo for...
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Remember the Alamo? A Unique History Lesson
Samantha guides us through the scene of the most famous event in Texas history, even if the facts are still under debate.
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Belfast shines new light on maritime past
Belfast's 'Titanic Quarter' gets a new walkway, and the Great Light, a former beacon to sailors
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Who are we when we travel?
Gumbo's Picture of the Day for April 13th, above, is an image I made nearly 55 years ago, on my first trip to Paris: a man sleeping on the ground at a side entrance to the National Assembly building. I like the picture; I’m pleased with its...
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A visit to the Jack Daniel's distillery: Lynchburg, Tennessee
One of the favorite travel destinations in south-central Tennessee is the Jack Daniel’s distillery situated in the small town of Lynchburg. It’s about an hour and a half drive south of Nashville and an excellent...
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RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee
Although it may not look very impressive, this modest little building has a very impressive and important musical history. Welcome to RCA Studio B in Nashville, Tennessee. Known as "The Home of 1,000 Hits", more than 35,000...
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Sept. 2, 2016: Unlock Sculpture, Greenheart Regional Park
Ian Cook shares the Unlock sculpture, a large wooden piece of public art which is next to the canal towpath in an area that forms part of Greenheart Regional Park in the borough of Wigan.
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Where in the World is TravelGumbo (#202)
A new week and time for a new photo puzzle, this one from LestertheInvestor. Follow along for daily clues and see if you can solve where Gumbo is visiting today.
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Maritime Museum, San Francisco
Gumbo was visiting the Maritime Museum in San Francisco. Situated in the Fisherman's wharf area, in a beautiful ship-like building, it offers interesting exhibits and great views of San Francisco and its Bay.
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History, Mystery, Art and More in Boonsboro and Beyond
Stephanie Kalina-Metzger shares some of the sights and activities in historic Boonsboro, Maryland, which she recently visited.
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Bahamas: Most islands open for tourism
The Bahamas is looking for visitors to its still-open islands—in fact, they need the business to raise money for rebuilding the devastated islands.
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Fremantle Tram Tours – What’s On Offer
Freemantle, a coastal city in Western Australia has a lot to offer tourists. Here are some suggestions on how to explore the area (Sponsored content)
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Museum of Glass in Tacoma, Washington (Where Gumbo was #285)
LestertheInvestor shares a visit to Tacoma's fascinating Museum of Glass, which was the mystery destination for this week's travel puzzle.
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Munich: In the Englischer Garten
Munich's great park has a surprising history—and a beer garden at its heart, as well as urban surfing!
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Re: Where in the World is TravelGumbo (#202)
Here is today's puzzle clue. It's a place with diverse exhibits...
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Re: Where in the World is TravelGumbo (#202)
Here are the final clues for the puzzle, The reveal goes up on Monday. Good luck!
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Gould Cabin, Fairbanks
The Gould Cabin is one of the oldest in the Fairbanks region, standing on the spot it was built on more than a century ago.
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Old Sturbridge: A stroll through the 1830s
PHeymont returns to his favorite living history museum at a quiet season and finds himself stepping back in time.
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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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Tacoma: Glass Made, Glass Displayed
At the Tacoma Museum of Glass, the active 'hot shop' is literally at the center, and has made many of the glass artworks shown in the museum.
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Kids Design Glass at Tacoma Museum
A program at Tacoma's Glass Museum has working glass artists turn designs by children into unusual sculptures for the museum's collection.
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A Colorful Hike to Blossom Lake, Idaho
DrFumblefinger enjoyed a hike to Blossom Lakes in the Idaho Panhandle, which during the fall offers nice colors to enhance your enjoyment of the journey.
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Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center, Fairbanks
DrFumblefinger stopped at this visitor center for some helpful travel advice, and wound up exploring some of the interesting exhibits in its museum.
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Jim Thompson's House
PortMoresby returns to a house & garden not seen since her first visit to Bangkok more than 20 years ago.
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The Bangkokian Museum
After a visit to Bangkok’s upscale Jim Thompson House, PortMoresby seeks out another house museum, highlighting a more modest way of life.
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Munich, Germany: My Top 7 Free Things
Visiting Munich? Samantha has some suggestions for enjoyable—and free—activities in the Bavarian capital.
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Perspectives on East Africa: 1) Serengeti National Park. “The place where the land moves on forever”
It takes a l-o-o-o-ong time to fly from the western USA to Tanzania, at the limits of my travel endurance really. But I’m about to head out on one of my greatest adventures.
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Sri Lanka: A Land Like No Other. (Part 3) The Ancient City of Anuradhapura
A great opportunity available to any traveler to Ceylon is the chance to explore the country’s rich history and extensive archaeology. This post describes my visit to the oldest ancient site in Sri Lanka.
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Sri Lanka: A Land Like No Other. (Part 5) The Elephants of Pinnawala
One of the highlights of any trip to Sri Lanka is a visit to the Pinnawala elephant orphanage. Pinnawala is small town just north of Kegalle, east of Colombo and west of Kandy.
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Sri Lanka: A Land Like No Other (Part 1b). Visiting Sir Arthur C. Clarke
Part 1a of this blog series discussed the city of Colombo. This post focuses on my visits with its most famous resident, Sir Arthur C. Clark.
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Sri Lanka: A Land Like No Other (Part 2). Dambulla
Dambulla is known for its Cave Temples which predate Christ. Legend has it that a Sri Lankan King, driven out of Anuradhapura, found a hiding place in these caves.
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Hear Me Now: The enslaved potters of Old Edgefield
A powerful exhibition explores the story of industrial slavery and the ceramic art created by enslaved workers
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Mr. Carson invites you to London...
Jim Carter, known to millions as Mr. Carson, the stiff and formal, but warm-hearted, butler of Downton Abbey, has taken on a new job as a spokesman for VisitLondon's "Autumn's Season of Culture" digital campaign. London doesn't like to boast,...
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Women Artists at MoMA, New York
Jonathan L visit MoMA and finds three exhibits featuring women artists