Tagged With "Carolinas"

TravelGumbo member Club2013, by e-mail, was the only one to correctly place Gumbo’s secret destination: Charleston, SC. He found the special characteristics in an almost generic “old town” streetscape, and hit the nail on the head....

Those who have been following TravelGumbo for awhile know that I enjoy looking at the signage of cities I visit.  We've looked at signs of Quebec City , Prague , Toronto and Honolulu . Today we expand the list by adding the beautiful city of...

America’s first planned city, today Savannah is famous for its beautiful mansions facing 24 park-like squares, lovely architecture and southern hospitality. A popular attraction is Forsythe Park (above), a gathering place for tourists and...

  I heard a joke once that said "Y'know the Air and Space Museum in Washington D.C.?  They actually have stuff in there!"  Case-in-point, the 1903 Wright Flyer.  Many reproductions of the Wright Flyer have been made, but this is...

Samantha and her husband share pictures of their recent trip to Coligny Beach on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. The sunset was amazing.

Photo from Boeing   Boeing opened it's new 104,000 square foot Research And Technology Center in Ladson South Carolina. Boeing officials, employees, area business execs and politicians were on hand for the news conference...

  A new visitor to Greenville, SC, I hear of Falls Park on the Reedy, but have no idea where it is located. Walking along Main Street, I stop and ask a young woman for directions. She smiles and says it is right across the street. Indeed, Falls...

Gumbo was at the South Carolina State House in Columbia. See more of the buildings amazing architecture

Thanks for the big reveal. I'm packing my bags. Always wanted to visit Charleston, and now even more.

Excellent piece, PHeymont! Made me fell like I was there with you, walking those cobbled lanes of Charleston!

Re: South Carolina Statehouse on the inside looking at front

This is in front of the Washington Statue. The other shot was taken from the second floor window

Fascinatingly framed view!

Thanks for reminding me of this great museum, Ottoman! I think this was my favorite museum in D.C. I was astounded to see the rickety old Wright flyer on display and even more amazed that this was THE ORIGINAL, the very plane that the Wright brothers flew at Kitty Hawk -- the one that made history, flying over distance into a head wind. The Wright brothers were compulsive at documenting their findings, so it's not a surprise they would have kept the original plane. Other highlights of the...

Hi Rob, thanks for sharing this post. We were at the State House a few years ago and it was quite interesting. So much history to learn about and recall. Thanks again for sharing.

Next time you visit Greenville, SC check out the Swamp Rabbit Inn , located in Greenville's West End Historic District. We are a 6 room European Style Inn furnished entirely in IKEA! We are two blocks from Main Street and two blocks from the Swamp Rabbit Trail an 18+ mile biking/walking greenway trail.

While exploring Charleston, South Carolina, Samantha and her husband had to stop and take pictures of the Pineapple Fountain.

Beautiful fountain! Been to Charleston twice and didn't come across it either time. Thanks for sharing it.

Samantha shares pictures of the Georgia state road sign.

Samantha and her husband share pictures from the South Carolina state line, as they continue their quest to visit every state

Samantha and her husband share some pictures of the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge which connects Mount Pleasant and Charleston, South Carolina.

Lovely photos!