Tagged With "Fountain of Moses"
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Re: Local Flavor: Pearl Brewery Farmers Market, San Antonio
I'm so tempted to buy the wonderful foods I see in street markets. But being a tourist with nowhere to store and cook I regret I must pass. Much of the fruit and veg I have never seen before and I'm eager to try. Which is true I suppose for most folks in England. If we don't recognise a sweet potato - then we don't buy it. I do miss the vanilla flavoured Apples ( Custard Apples ) I had in Australia.
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Oct. 27: Paris's Stravinsky Fountain
Absolutely wonderful. You can almost hear the music and the splashing water. Thanks for the lovely photos.
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Re: Lyndale Park, Minneapolis, Minnesota
That's a wonderful oasis of paradise hidden away in a busy city. I love to follow sign posts to what I would call "picnic spots". Take a seat and feel all that strain melt away. Good find Ottoman !
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Re: April 24, 2018: Thirsty?
And not the first time for a toilet as a museum exhibit. The Guggenheim in New York last year had a solid-gold working replica by Maurizio Cattelan, entitled America, that could be used by visitors. And, famously, in 1917, Marcel Duchamp challenged concepts of art and esthetics by exhibiting a 'readymade,' a standard urinal turned on its edge, signed as if by an artist, and labeled... Fountain.
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Re: April 24, 2018: Thirsty?
I keep a toilet roll on my work bench. Perfect size for drying WD 40 off my machine parts and grease off my fingers. Everyone who spots it says it's disgusting. Maybe I should call it Bathroom Tissue !
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Re: Fountains Abbey, North Yorkshire, England.
Beautiful images of an amazing place! Thanks for sharing these, Paul. And welcome to TravelGumbo!
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Oct. 13, 2017: Grand Cascade, Alnwick Garden, Northumberland
Ian Cook takes us on a behind the scenes look at what makes this beautiful fountain work.
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Lyndale Park, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Lyndale Park is a wonderful place to escape the hustle and bustle of Minneapolis without having to leave the city.
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July 30 2017: Battery Park, New York City
On a warm summer's day, a boy is just cooling off in the fountain at Battery Park, at the southern tip Manhattan.
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Venice: Glass wall for St Mark's
A glass wall, about four feet high, is proposed to save St Mark's from further flood damage.
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Rome's Iconic Trevi Fountain Reopens
Trevi Fountain in Rome reopened after a 2 million Euro restoration that included installing a suspended transparent walkway and hundreds of lights to improve nighttime illumination. Tourists flocked to see it. Read More :...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, October 7, 2015: Neptune's Fountain (Neptunebrunnen), Berlin
Berlin's Neptune Fountain sits near popular Alexanderplatz in the former communist side of the city, between the old Red City Hall and Marian's church. The fountain was built in 1891 and features Neptune at its center, the four...
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Fendi to Pay for 4 More Rome Fountain Restorations
After the paying for the restoration of the Iconic Trevi Fountain in Rome, Fendi's Fashion house announced it will pay 300,000 Euros for maintenance and restorations on the Janiculum Fountain, the Fountain of...
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April 24, 2018: Thirsty?
DrFumblefinger shares images of the most unusual drinking fountain he's ever encountered during his travels, this in his home city of Calgary.
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Florida wants you to come see the doctor
Florida legislators are pushing legislation that would encourage medicla tourism to Florida. Travel to seek medical care is a $10 to $60 billion industry worldwide, and they believe Florida would be an attractive destination. One legislator...
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October 14, 2016: Venetian Lion Head Fountain, Crete
Ian Cook shares wonderful photos of a beautiful and historic fountain in a small village on the island of Crete.
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May 5, 2017: Los Chorros de Epina, Gomera, Canary Islands
Is this a magical fountain in the Canary Islands? Ian Cook shares the legend behind it.
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March 17, 2019: Belvedere Fountain in Central Park, NYC
Jonathan L shows us a Central Park winter scene.
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November 15, 2019: Robba Fountain, Ljubljana
DrFumblefinger visits the historic Fountain of the Three Carniolan Rivers, crafted by a Venetian Baroque artist who lived in Slovenia.
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Fountain of wine in Swiss capital
Bern, Switzerland's "boring" capital will add a little spice today with a fountain flowing with wine to celebrate its 1848 choice as the capital.
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Dry Canals: Paris on purpose, Venice by low tides
Two European cities are facing dry seasons in their canals, with record low tides exposing long-unseen areas of Venice's waterways, and Paris draining its iconic Canal Saint-Martin for cleaning and repairs. In Venice, abnormal tides this year, combined with a so-far dry winter, have left water levels about 70cm (more than 2 feet) below normal. As a result, routes for the city's vaporetti, or water buses, have been curtailed because they are unable to navigate in some of the smaller canals.
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Local Flavor: Pearl Brewery Farmers Market, San Antonio
Samantha and her husband had a great time at the Pearl Brewery Farmers Market. It's close to the Riverwalk and full of fresh merchandise from local vendors.
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Re: Venice: High water hits historic high
True, but in all those centuries, it was relatively easy for powerful and prosperous Venice to maintain and extend. But in the last century or so, the effects have gotten much worse, for a number of reasons. Industrial pollution along the shores at Mestre and Marghera, not only added toxic chemicals to the water but toxic fumes that can damage buildings. Heavy-duty shipping operations, including the absurdly large cruise ships that dock so close to historic areas, have added to the damage.
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July 8, 2020: Pineapple Fountain, Charleston, South Carolina
While exploring Charleston, South Carolina, Samantha and her husband had to stop and take pictures of the Pineapple Fountain.
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Re: July 8, 2020: Pineapple Fountain, Charleston, South Carolina
Beautiful fountain! Been to Charleston twice and didn't come across it either time. Thanks for sharing it.
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Shields up! Venice tests MOSE
The long-delayed barrier intended to protect the city from high tides and flooding finally gets a full trial.
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Venice's MOSE gets first time use
Venice's anti-flooding barriers, long-delayed and controversial, get their first real-life use.
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Belvedere Fountain, Central Park
Jonathan L took an afternoon walk through Central Park on a beautiful fall day
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Venice gets its feet wet, by mistake
Venice's new flood barrier system has stopped the tide several times, but this time a wrong forecast made it too late.
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Font Màgica de Montjuïc, Barcelona
DrFumblefinger visits the famous Magic Fountain while in Barcelona.
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Whale Park, Juneau, Alaska
If you like whales you have to check out this HUGE whale sculpture Samantha and her husband saw while exploring Juneau, Alaska.
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Diana Princess of Wales Memorial Fountain, London
DrFumblefinger visits the special Memorial Fountain built in tribute to Diana, Princess of Wales.
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Re: Diana Princess of Wales Memorial Fountain, London
We have seen this park to. Very beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
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Bethesda Terrace and Fountain, Central Park
Jonathan L visits one of the best views in New York City's Central Park
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Elephant Fountain, Catania, Sicily
DrFumblefinger visits an interesting fountain in Catania, featuring an ancient elephant carved of black lava, and an Egyptian obelisk.
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Venice warned on UNESCO status
Venice is being placed on UNESCO's endangered list, after barely escaping the designation two years ago.
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Spoonbridge and Cherry, Minneapolis
Samantha shares some pictures she took while checking out the Spoonbridge and Cherry sculpture in Minneapolis
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Bethesda Fountain: Light and Shadow
Jonathan L offers an exploration of light and shadow from Central park
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Sri Lanka: A Land Like No Other (Part 4). The Rock Fortress of Sigiriya
“You absolutely must go to Sigiriya!”, Arthur C. Clarke insisted to me during my first visit to Sri Lanka. “There are other countries with beautiful weather and beaches, but there’s only one Sigiriya.
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January 6, 2018: Weherahena Poorwarama Rajamaha Viharaya, Matara
An afternoon of exploration southwestern Sri Lanka brought DrFumblefinger to an interesting Buddhist monastery, featuring a charming historic elephant fountain.
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Fountains Abbey, North Yorkshire, England.
Fountains Abbey is a ruined Cistercian Abbey in the wooded River Skell Valley near Ripon, North Yorkshire, England. It was founded in 1132 by 13 monks who had been expelled from St Marys Abbey at York.
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Research sees permanent flooding for Venice
A report from Italy's official science institutes says that large parts of Venice may eventually be under water all the time
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Paris by Night: Fleeting Glimpses
I've never set out to document Paris at night, never had a conscious plan to record a particular area or its life. These are just selections from several visits, held together only by the late hour or by something that pleased me.
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Oct. 27: Paris's Stravinsky Fountain
The Stravinsky Fountain, its figures inspired by Stravinsky’s music (and especially the Rites of Spring), is one of my favorite places in Paris to sit and watch people, especially children.
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Roman Ruins and Mosaics at Conimbriga, Portugal
DrFumblefinger visits Conimbriga, the largest Roman ruins in Portugal and an important city in the Roman Empire. The site is best known for its beautifully preserved mosaics.