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…
Today Gumbo finds himself staring at water. It’s a lovely and pleasing view, but water looks the same everywhere, doesn’t it? THE RULES Share your suggestions, hints and discussions with others by posting them here as…
Situated on the eastern side of Naoussa Bay about 7 miles east of the main town of Parikia is this very picturesque old harbour whose fortifications date from the Venetian era of trade dominance of the Aegean and Mediterranean. …
Besides my review of Frommer’s “France Color Complete Guide.” permit me to share my own opinionated view of how monumental it is for the Frommers to get these guidebooks out. After looking over the new France and Spain books, I had some…
Gumbo’s going back to city life for a bit…the sheer speed at which the guessers snapped up Puzzle #60 was frightening! So, here he is, seeking refreshment and a sense of well-being at this long-famed establishment. Gumbo knows the…
Gumbo is off again and today he sees this unusual sight. An attractive fountain, but what’s doing here? Seems to be in the middle of a forest, or is it? Could there a building of interest nearby? THE RULES Share…
The largest and loftiest (at 999m elevation) of the Cyclades archipelago, rugged Náxos is one of the few Greek islands besides Crete that could feed itself – you see flocks of sheep, goats and cattle everywhere, along with all manner of…
It seems that with the advent of lie-flat seat/beds in business class, the demand for seats in the first class cabins of major carriers has seen a sharp decline. Airlines are considering consolidating the cabins into two main classes — business…
Digital camera sales declined 36% in 2013, while smartphone sales increased 38% The lower end digital camera market suffered the most ,as a lot of people used their phones to take all their photos and felt no need to buy a separate point and click…
An average British family of four contributes £200 to Government’s taxes every time they go on a trip overseas. This amount is up 27% from 2008. according to the Taxpayers Alliance. The tax amount is greatly affected by the increases…
A study released today by Bjorn Hanson who is a professor at New York University’s hospitality school,says hotels will take in a record $2.25 billion in revenue from add-on fees. That’s 6 percent more than 2013 and nearly double that…
Since Roderick Simpson was able to solve the last puzzle (#58-top of Eiffel Tower) with only a fragment of the building, here’s a chance for the rest of you to do likewise. This is part of an important building that provides an important…
Gazing out over the seas of the Caldera of Santorini are 3 donkeys part of the herd of a hundred or so that these days carry tourists up and down the 600 steps between Santorini’s old port nearly 1000 feet below the main town of Fira. Up to…
According to a study by Osurv ,a majority of passengers were receptive to bringing their own entertainment devices rather than using the airlines inflight entertainment systems with screens on the back-seat. Most passengers also think there should be…
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