Tagged With "Henry Chapman Mercer"
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Re: Intriguing Laumeier Sculpture Park, Saint Louis, Missouri
I bet the dogs had more fun than you did!
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Re: Intriguing Laumeier Sculpture Park, Saint Louis, Missouri
Ha-ha, they did have a good time Thanks for the comment.
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Re: Westminster Abbey's "attic" to open to public
Sounds like one of the greatest attractions in England is just going to get better! Quite exciting news, really!
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Apr. 29, 2015: L'Écoute at Les Halles
I can easily see you sitting on top of that "rock", PHeymont.
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Apr. 29, 2015: L'Écoute at Les Halles
Is that one of those repurposed shipping container housing projects in the background of the bottom picture? Or what, I wonder.
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Re: Fort William Henry: A journey to the 18th century
Oh what a tangled web we British weave. Interesting read of a little known piece of History. Thanks Jonathan !
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Re: Fort William Henry: A journey to the 18th century
Crazy looking hats with the fuzz ball on top.
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Four Ways to Savor Savannah
Stephanie Kalina-Metzger shares some of her favorite ideas on what to see and do when visiting Savannah, Georgia
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Exploring New Roads
Travel leads us in new directions. In this instance, the art he's looked at in his travels has led Jonathan L to new directions in writing.
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Car Emblems and Hood Ornaments
DrFumblefinger became intrigued by the emblems and ornamentation of some of the old cars he saw when he visited the National Automobile Museum in Reno
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Ashland, Virginia: "Center of the Universe"
Stephanie shares a visit to the charming community of Ashland, known by some as the "Center of the Universe".
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The National Automobile Museum, Reno (Where Gumbo was #369)
Gumbo was visiting one of America's greatest car museums -- the National Automobile Museum in Reno, Nevada.
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Huntingdon, Pennsylvania: Peaceful Holiday Getaway
Stephanie explores the historic treasures of Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, including fantastic car and antique collections.
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A Quick Philly Jaunt to a Few Philly Haunts
Stephanie Kalina-Metzger shares a visit to Philadelphia, highlighted by the terrific views from from the One Liberty Observation Deck.
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Castle Stalker, Scotland
A medieval castle in one of the most picturesque settings in Europe, Ian Cook shares the story and beautiful photo-essay of Castle Stalker.
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Johnny Mercer Statue, Savannah, Ga
Travel Rob Shows us the Johnny Mercer Statue in Savannah, Ga
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Tampa Bay Automobile Museum: 3) cars from the USA and UK
This is the third in a four part series highlighting my visit to the Tampa Bay Automobile Museum. You can read about and see lots of great car photos by visiting the prior posts; part 1 (Czech) by clicking here, and part 2 (German)...
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Shunpiking Through Northern Pennsylvania
Taking a road trip is one of Jonathan L's favorite things...and he loves to “shunpike,” taking the smaller highways instead of the interstates
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October 12, 2016: Randy's Donuts
Samantha takes us to a landmark near Los Angeles International; it's a memorable giant donut atop an ordinary donut shop.
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Centre Georges Pompidou Museum - Paris, France
Featuring art of the 20th and 21st centuries, the Centre Pompidou is one of the biggest in Paris. Samantha shows us what's inside the unusual building.
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Glens Falls - A Great Place to Spend a Day in the Adirondacks
Jonathan L spent a rainy mountain day visiting Glens Falls NY
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Fort William Henry: A journey to the 18th century
Jonathan L takes us back to the French and Indian War on a visit to Lake George
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Where in the World is TravelGumbo (#156)
A new week, a new travel puzzle. See if you can solve this week's mystery destination.
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Val-Kill: Eleanor Roosevelt's home in Hyde Park
Jonathan L takes us from FDR's home to Eleanor Roosevelt's house at Val-Kill, in Hyde Park NY
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Doylestown, Pennsylvania: Surprising Treasures
Stephanie Kalina-Metzger takes us not-so-far-away to a world of unusual museums and delights.
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Re: Centre Georges Pompidou Museum - Paris, France
It's not easy to photograph art or galleries...your photos are fantastic!!
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Re: Mercer Museum, Doylestown, Pennsylvania
Wow. Fascinating. Must put that on my to-visit list. You could spend days in there. Thanks for posting
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Re: Mercer Museum, Doylestown, Pennsylvania
Its like going into Bizzaro world. What a cool place. Thanks for showing it.
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A Break from the Ordinary in Historic Columbia
Stephanie shares a visit to historic and memorable Columbia, Pennsylvania.
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Learning about the Past in Historic Fredericksburg, Virginia
Stephanie shares some highlights of a visit to Fredericksburg, Virginia, a unique and historic destination
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Mercer Museum, Doylestown, Pennsylvania
One of the most unusual museums anywhere, created by one of the most unusual men, the Mercer traces the tools and skills that support human life.
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Re: Moravian Pottery and Tile Works: Art and Innovation
'Nicht gerichtet wert' would appear to be part of a Bible quote in old German. The full sentence reads: "Richtet nicht, auf dass ihr nicht gerichtet wert" - "Judge not that ye be not judged". The artefact in question is a stove plate from the 18th century. Mercer refers to it in his book "The Bible in Iron": http://digicoll.library.wisc.e...ibleIron&isize=M Illustrations 98 and 99 provide the explanation.
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Re: Moravian Pottery and Tile Works: Art and Innovation
That makes so much more sense than the assumption I made based on other little ‘jokes’ Mercer played. Thanks for that!
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Haitian Monument, Savannah, Georgia
Travel Rob shares some of the history behind the Haitian Monument in Savannah, Georgia
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Fonthill Castle: An Eccentric's Masterpiece
Henry Chapman Mercer's Fonthill Castle reflects his life work and his conviction that he was capable of mastering every field, as well as his opinionated eccentricity.
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John Henry Graham Memorial Park, White Springs, Florida
Travel Rob finds a small park with an unusual story in White Springs, Florida
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Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, Georgia
Jonathan L takes a walk around the historic Bonaventure Cemetery in Savannah
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Re: Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, Georgia
Johnny Mercer is an underappreciated gem! Worth the trip just to pay him some respect.
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Pennsylvania's Magnificent Capitol, Harrisburg
In the early 20th century, the Keystone State went all out to build a monument to itself, and no one was watching the budget.
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Henry Gourdine Park, Ossining, New York
Jonathan L visits the waterfront of Ossining, New York and finds a pleasant bit of parkland
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Visiting the House of the Man Who Discovered Oxygen
Stephanie visits the home of Joseph Priestley House, a minister and Renaissance man whose interests in science lead to his discovery of oxygen.
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Moravian Pottery and Tile Works: Art and Innovation
The Pottery was the creation of a unique personality, Henry Chapman Mercer, and is still producing the Arts and Crafts-era tiles he designed.
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Henri Cartier-Bresson Foundation, Paris, France
Jonathan L visits the Fondation Henri Cartier-Bresson for an exhibit of historical photographs
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Intriguing Laumeier Sculpture Park, Saint Louis, Missouri
Join Samantha on a visit to an outdoor art venue filled with unusual works.
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Florida's East Central Coast: Something around Every Corner
Stephanie visits eastern Florida, focusing on the area around Daytona beach. With so many interesting attractions to see, her visit was a busy one.
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A Brief Visit to Fredericksburg, Virginia
DrFumblefinger visits the town in which George Washington grew up in and an important site of Civil War battles.
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The Olympics of Water Tasting: Berkeley Springs, West Virginia
Stephanie returns to Berkeley Springs in West Virginia to participate as a judge in a major bottled water tasting competition.
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Westminster Abbey's "attic" to open to public
Westminster Abbey is gaining a new tower—its first in 300 years—and with it an elevator and stairs that will allow the Abbey, for the first time ever, to open the Triforium, an attic-like space overlooking the main aisle,
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Apr. 29, 2015: L'Écoute at Les Halles
Listening (L'Écoute) by Henry Miller (the French sculptor, not the American author) was commissioned in 1986 for a plaza in the area once occupied by the central markets—Les Halles. It's directly in front of the Saint-Eustache church, and children love to climb on it—when they can.