Many of Gumbo’s mystery haunts have been places of beauty, sublime or otherwise; some have had the stamp of antiquity upon them, and some of nature. All by way of telling you that this one is different. Gritty, lived-in, beaten-about…and yet to some…
There are still a few airlines that treat their customers with a little class. For example, JetBlue knows people like its free snacks. Their TerraBlue potato chips are well received and help build a distinctive brand and customer loyalty….
I t’s easy for me to get jaded sometimes, comparing my local sights to more famous places, expecting them to compete. It’s always great, though, when I find local places that not only stack up, but outshine the more famous ones. That’s…
Strolling through the labyrinth of alleyways in the heart of the old Venetian fortress above the harbour of Naxos in the Greek Cyclades islands, every turn of a corner reveals yet another fascinating building with all the signs of its past history……
Brazilian airlines have lots of government regulations they have to comply with. Some of these seem great, like the ability to check two 70 lb bags for free, but they come with a cost (heavier, less fuel efficient planes). Brazilian…
Gumbo’s set sail again, leaving behind the world of hot air balloons and an exotic landscape. But where’s he off to now? THE RULES Share your suggestions, hints and discussions with others by posting them here as comments… If you…
Do things seem more crowded at the back of the plane where most of us fly? If yes, there’s lots of reason for this. Airlines are crowding more seats into the economy cabin, reducing seat width and pitch (the space between rows)….
On Monday the Eiffel Tower opened the renovated first floor of the hugely popular monument and it included a glass floor. The floors 187 ft high and gives visitors the sensation of walking on air.
In the heart of beautiful Dorset, a county in southern England, is the beautiful stone built village of Corfe. Towering above Corfe are the huge remains of Corfe Castle. Corfe also boasts a station on the private Swanage steam railway.
Enough of castles, parks and libraries, and ski resorts. Gumbo’s really playing hard-to-find this time. This is WAY better than Where’s Waldo! Give it a try… THE RULES Share your suggestions, hints and discussions with others by posting them…
Gumbo’s on the go again, leaving the world of French parks and taking a journey to this place. THE RULES Share your suggestions, hints and discussions with others by posting them here as comments… If you absolutely know…
A small recap of my “No. 1” article, if I may. Each July, just for one day, the Wingfield-Digby family put on one of the best shows of automotive excellence in England that I have had the pleasure to attend.
Gumbo’s on the move again. Having left the halls of knowledge and learning, this time he’s visiting a town in the mountains. Gumbo likes the ambiance of this town. THE RULES Share your suggestions, hints and…
Our excellent group of puzzle solvers quickly put an end to this travel quiz. The puzzle was first solved by PortMoresby, who emailed her correct answer at 8:25 am to: [email protected] . Roderick Simpson…
Westjet just announced that starting late October 2014, it would begin implementing a $25.00 a bag fee for checked bags on the lowest airfare rates. Until now Canadian airlines have not charged their passengers for the first checked bag. …
Gumbo’s on the go again, leaving the world of art and grasping hands in Mexico, and finding this rather sturdy-looking structure. THE RULES Share your suggestions, hints and discussions with others by posting them here as…
There must be thousands of churches and other institutions devoted to Mary, known to Christians as mother of Jesus. Paris alone has more than 20 churches called Notre-Dame.
A tip of the Gumbo hat to all the guessers who took a shot at this puzzle, and for all the clues you used for your interesting guesses…but Lynn Millar takes the laurels this time, identifying the scene in Mexico City’s very central park, the…
This is a day full of emotions for me, mainly happy ones! For me, the Iron Curtain ended on Sept 12th, 1989 when my son was born. I lived in Communist Romania for a lot of 1988-1989. I was one of the few Americans banned from…
People who fly in the Western half of the United States are more likely to have their flights leave and arrive on time according to the US Bureau of Transporation Statistics. Alaska and Hawaiian airlines have an on time performance well above the…
DrFumblefinger explores the architecture in “Downtown Casablanca”. Most were constructed in the period between WWI and WWII, and show art deco and art nouveau features combined with Moroccan/Moorish features.
A delicious lunch was capped by a pleasant young Berber girl pouring mint tea for us.
I was visiting a friend, and this was the view from their house. I could understand why they built their house facing this direction. I was taken by the beauty!
Samantha shares some street art pictures from her recent trip to Bogotá, Colombia.
A garden in South Wales is the topic of today’s post from ProfessorAbe