Gumbo’s Pic of the Day, Apr. 2, 2015: Fire above Las Vegas!
April 1, 2015
I was fortunate to be on a flight approaching Las Vegas. Just as the sun was setting. Mid Winter and a few clouds to reflect the
I was fortunate to be on a flight approaching Las Vegas. Just as the sun was setting. Mid Winter and a few clouds to reflect the
The maritime city of Liverpool is gearing up for a summer of events and celebrations led by the arrival of Cunard’s “Three Queens” to the Mersey. Cunard is celebrating 175 years of sailing this year with three key anniversary cruises.
Yet another survey from The Telegraph (UK) reckons that Hotels in the UK have the worst service in Europe. True or False ? Finland has the best service the survey found. But, if you read the figures, the worst performing City is London. But as…
Opened in 1717 as a charity school, Bluecoat Chambers in School Lane is the oldest surviving building in central Liverpool, UK. When I’m
This is Puerto Vallarta in Mexico…One of its many “squares” or plazas. In Spain, or where they have a Spanish colonial history, these squares have retained their original use as an important part of the local community. A place where…
Today we look at Cuba and some of the things you can expect to see. A flavour of how your neighbours live. And maybe you’ll want to visit Cuba before this “bubble” of 1950s memorabilia disappears .
This is old picturesque Churchtown in the North West of England. It’s close to the Irish Sea. 20 miles north of Liverpool. It still contains the thatched cottages from 1741 – when they were first mentioned in local history books. In…
EXPLORING CUBA (Missed pt 1 ?….. http://www.travelgumbo.com/blog/visiting-cuba ) Getting about in Cuba varies dramatically. In the populated areas they have regular buses. Out in the countryside you’ll have to take a taxi or go on an…
After 50 years of strained relations between Cuba and the US it looks likely that travel will soon be possible again. I’ve been visiting Cuba – for over 15 years – from the UK. – I’m British. I spend some time living in the US…
I was fortunate to be on a flight approaching Las Vegas. Just as the sun was setting. Mid Winter and a
The maritime city of Liverpool is gearing up for a summer of events and celebrations led by the arrival of Cunard’s “Three Queens” to the Mersey. Cunard is celebrating 175 years of sailing this year with three key anniversary cruises.
Yet another survey from The Telegraph (UK) reckons that Hotels in the UK have the worst service in Europe. True or False ? Finland has the best service the survey found. But, if you read the figures, the worst performing City is London. But as…
Opened in 1717 as a charity school, Bluecoat Chambers in School Lane is the oldest surviving building in central Liverpool,
This is Puerto Vallarta in Mexico…One of its many “squares” or plazas. In Spain, or where they have a Spanish colonial history, these squares have retained their original use as an important part of the local community. A place where…
Today we look at Cuba and some of the things you can expect to see. A flavour of how your neighbours live. And maybe you’ll want to visit Cuba before this “bubble” of 1950s memorabilia disappears .
This is old picturesque Churchtown in the North West of England. It’s close to the Irish Sea. 20 miles north of Liverpool. It still contains the thatched cottages from 1741 – when they were first mentioned in local history books. In…
EXPLORING CUBA (Missed pt 1 ?….. http://www.travelgumbo.com/blog/visiting-cuba ) Getting about in Cuba varies dramatically. In the populated areas they have regular buses. Out in the countryside you’ll have to take a taxi or go on an…
After 50 years of strained relations between Cuba and the US it looks likely that travel will soon be possible again. I’ve been visiting Cuba – for over 15 years – from the UK. – I’m British. I spend some time living in the US…