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 ....
El Morro National Monument On a drive from Taos to LA I was able to stop at El Morro National Monument ....
" To be honest, I no longer try to calculate how things are going to turn out in this war. No one is going to escape unscathed. One must not be miserly with the little life that we have. Those who are anxious and fearful, they will be struck first....
Gumbo was visiting Las Vegas and its fancy new "City Center" -- not actually at the center or heart of the city (which to me is the old downtown area), but a new multibillion dollar development sandwiched between the Las Vegas Blvd ("the...
This veteran Citroen truck, probably early 1950s, sits daily on a small triangle off the Champs Elysees, near the Grand Palais, selling organic fruit ices.
http://www.postersofsantafe.co...es/products/419l.jpg 20 years ago, The Amazing Ms. D and I bought this magnet. Santa Fe style is a combination of Spanish and Indian esthetic. Native art and jewelry, Southwest architecture and housewares and a...
Waterton Lakes National Park is in the extreme south-west of the province of Alberta and is contiguous with Glacier National Park in Montana. It includes some of the most spectacular scenery in the Canadian Rockies,...
It is nearly impossible to visit Saudi Arabia. If you have a business there, you can travel on a business visa. If you are going to visit Mecca on a hajj (pilgrimage), you can get a visa. Otherwise, you have to be an invited guest of the government.
With the many events held in 2014 to commemorate the bravery of the soldiers of the two World Wars, my visits to the delightful sea front of Weymouth are made more thoughtful each time I pass the memorials erected on the esplanade.
Gumbo continues his wandering. Leaving the amazing fortified walls of Luxembourg City, he travels to a new shiny place. He stops to enjoy these shimmering columns, which seem fluid and almost alive, though they are static. ...
This photo proved quite challenging. It definitely looks European, mostly non-descript, but with one main clue, namely the fortified walls seen on the right side of the river. Only one person came forward with an answer and...
From my first post on Travel Gumbo, November 10, 2013: “ From time to time a single photograph of a striking place or building will be the irresistible impetus for a trip to see the thing in person."
There are markets every day in Provence, with each town setting aside a day or two a week. Some are just food and necessities; others have large crafts areas and some markets are good sources of inexpensive clothing as well as designer clothing.
“Lake Louise” is a name that refers to a beautiful glacial lake, a village, and a ski destination. All of these places are in close proximity but I’ll always be using the term to describe the lake itself. I’ve been...
Reiner’s grave in Poland used to be unmarked, but I’ve made three trips to this beautiful country to fix that one error of war. My upcoming posts will highlight the progression of my research here to learn Reiner’s fate. In...
Gumbo has left beautiful Montmorency waterfall and the St. Lawrence seaway and made a journey to this place, which he likes! A small but pretty destination; despite the dreary weather, it is appealing. THE RULES Share your...