Pic Of The Day
Sept 1, 2016: Wild Roses on the River Side.
These wild roses have a perfume you can smell from 30 feet away. They grow wild in the sand hills next to the River Mersey
Wednesday August 31, 2016 “Starburst” photos
I took a photography class this summer and learned this technique that I call a “Starburst.” Here are a few starburst photos I took around
Aug. 27, 2016: Door Knockers, Antigua
It seems door knockers are very commonplace in Antigua, Guatemala. Almost every door displays a unique piece. Animals, religious symbols, faces…all kinds of things. Once
August 18, 2016: Cuban Street Art.
This statue and fountain are in the tourist area of Holguin, Cuba. Somewhere to sit on a hot summer’s day and watch the world go
August 10, 2016: Dierkes Lake – Twin Falls, Idaho
We have enjoyed traveling all over the US, but one of the most enjoyable places we have visited is Twin Falls, Idaho. While we were
July 21, 2016: Touring Cuba in a Classic Ford
In June this year I made my 20th visit to Cuba. A group of us from Canada, UK and Holland have our birthdays in the same
July 19, 2016: Finding Vicksburg History at Baer House
Baer House is a lovely bed and breakfast located on a quiet street in Vicksburg, Mississippi. It is also a historic reminder of the past
July 15, 2016: Children of Malawi
This is one my favourite photos of my recent trip to Mulanje in Malawi. I volunteered in a secondary school and stayed at the Kumwamba
July 7, 2016: Bodiam Castle, England c.1385.
This is one of my favourite Castles. It has a moat around it. And it’s still in use today with weddings and functions. This Castle is
July 5, 2016: Along the way: Bessemer, Alabama
In search of railroad information for a magazine article, I stopped at a passenger depot in Bessemer, Alabama, just outside Birmingham. Today the depot serves
June 2, 2016: Summer at Last – English Apples
These micro size apples were just apple blossom flowers 3 weeks ago. Another 13 weeks and they’ll be plump , juicy and ripe, red apples. Which brings me to
June 1, 2016. Upside-Down Jellyfish, Monterey Bay Aquarium
The city of Monterey, California, has one of the finest aquariums in the world, including extensive displays of jellyfish. Mostly these jellyfish are bobbing around
May 30, 2016: A few photos from Zante
Two views of the coast from Keri Lighthouse (above and below)… And the windmill at Skinari. A holiday let… * * * * * *
May 29, 2016 – Grants Tomb
Who is buried in Grants Tomb? Well, no one? (I know, it’s an old joke). Even though I grew up near the tomb, I have
May 28, 2016: The Beatles at a Wedding
Well, it’s almost as if they are! We spotted the happy couple sharing a smooch with the (bronze) Fab Four at Pier Head on Liverpool’s
May 27, 2016: The Bombed-out Church, Liverpool
Liverpool’s St. Luke’s Church, at the head of busy Bold Street, was destroyed by bombs and fire in the Blitz of May 1941. After the
Liberty Memorial Bridge – Bismarck, North Dakota
I have shared many times that I love bridges and have shared a few here on Travel Gumbo. Thus it shouldn’t be a surprise that
May 19, 2016: Llyn Y Fan Fach, Wales, UK
This enchanting lake is in the heart of the Brecon Beacons National Park, Wales. It’s surrounded by the highest peaks of the Black Mountains. A four-mile circular
May 17, 2016 – Huaca de la Luna, Trujillo Peru
Trujillo Peru was home to a large city of Moche people from 100 – 900 AD. During that time they built two large temples –
May 5, 2016: Liverpool Homes That Were “Saved” by World War II
These homes, a few miles north of Liverpool UK, were built in the 1820s and 30s.They were occupied by people like the Captain of the Titanic. Well
Featured Destination
Desert View Watchtower, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona
A visit to the Desert View Watchtower on the eastern portion of the Grand Canyon’s South Rim. Constructed in the 1930s, it offers magnificent canyon views and a tie to the Native American history of the Canyon.