London and Manchester ,England have launched “Talking Statues” , where visitors swipe their smartphones at the statue to get a call from that historical figure telling them more. Read more:…
British hearing specialists have created a platform that adds sound to Google Street View . It’s called Sounds of Street View . What a great idea! Read More:…
Gumbo is off again, another journey, another interesting place. Travelling can be hard work but its never too much for Gumbo! As he descends from a hilltop vantage point, he sees this complex of buildings, an appealing view. …
12/14/2013: The “Eiffel Tour” Only Starts with the Tour Eiffel 1/7/14: Gustave Eiffel: Iron Man of Paris 1/10/2014: Paris Looking Down: A View from the Eiffel 2/19/2014: Pic of the Day—Eiffel Tower at Night…
Climbing high into an old village on Naxos in the Greek Cyclades Islands, I chanced upon this fascinating kitten basking atop a crumbling stone wall. He remind me so much of Yoda in Star Wars that I just had to include him in my memories of the day….
Planners have just approved a new terminal for Frankfurt, the airport’s third terminal. The terminal is expected to increase airport traffic volumes by 24%. It is expected to be completed in 2021. More on this story from Bloomberg…
Gumbo has left the fascinating ancient stupa in Kathmandu and, restless soul that he is, gone on another long journey to see this city. He rather enjoys the city’s architecture and skyline, and while exploring it he finds this unusual piece of…
Airlines are hiring pilots for the first time in years. This coupled with new stricter regulations for pilots and the hours they fly is creating a shortage of pilots. Hardest hit are the regional airlines who pay the lowest salaries….
You can buy a refurbished Moto X for Republic Wireless for $199. The white color ones are still available when I last checked. http://www.cnet.com/news/get-a-refurbished-republic-wireless-moto-x-for-199/ One of the big stories this…
August 8, 2014 The title is not my own. I swiped it off the poster you see here and I’m borrowing it as a ruse to get you to read something you may not have otherwise. Reading through my emails this morning, there was…
Squeezing ahead of Southwest airlines and Alaska airlines, JetBlue was recognized as having the top airline rewards program in the USA. More on that story at this link from the LA Times.
The Orient Express! The very mention of its name brings images of eastern cities, romantic trysts, exotic costumes, shining spires and minarets—and, of course, that’s why it was given that name. It began its run from Paris to Istanbul in…
Gumbo has left the glitter and “what happens there staying there” of Las Vegas and gone on a long journey to see this famous place in the old world. He rather enjoys its architecture and ambiance. Even the monkeys appeal to his sense of…
Santorini’s extraordinary beauty of sun brushed blue seas and whitewashed villages is best seen from the 980 foot high cliffs above the main town, Fira, looking out to the shattered crescent-shaped remains remains of the volcanic caldera….
Urbanloveza is an urban art movement that aims to beautify our urban environments through the use of various street art disciplines Mission To challenge the stigma of street art being vandalism by improving our cities with engaging pieces that…
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. …
The El Rancho absolutely has the charm of yesterday. It was built in 1937 as a place for movie production companies to stay while filming in the nearby desert. It has maintained both the movie and western themes. …
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…
US Airlines are reporting surging profits after a wave of mergers resulting in higher fares,fees and fewer empty seats. Earnings at American Airlines for the second quarter rose 70% . United Airlines rose 68%. In a letter to employees, CEO…
TripAdvisor has just made a large purchase, a $200 million layout for Viator, an online tour booking provider. Many say this is a good fit for TripAdvisor. More on this story from Skift at this link .
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