Tagged With "Wicker Toboggan Sled"
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A Remote Canadian Village offers Indescribable Natural Discoveries
As I left the hotel in Winnipeg I was outfitted in all my brand new cold-weather gear headed for the airport and a two hour flight to the remote village of Churchill. I prayed my preparation for facing the sub-zero temperatures and brutal...
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Ian Cook's TravelGumbo contributions
A listing of Ian Cook's contributions to TravelGumbo. Check out this great list of wonderful photography.
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'Low Sealings' delay Alaska air traffic
One of Alaska's unique problems: a 450-pound seal taking a runway siesta.
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Visiting the oldest Amusement Park in the World
Ava shares a fun visit to Wurstelprater in Vienna. While it's the world's oldest amusement park, there are lots of fun and high-speed attractions to appeal to today's travelers.
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Switzerland's quirky winter escapes
Switzerland has a number of unusual places to spend winter time, not at all like the chalet image we all carry!
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Top Christmas Holiday Destinations in 2016
A few thoughts and ideas for some last minute travel destinations during the upcoming Holiday Season
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Yukon Transportation Museum, Whitehorse (Where Gumbo was #312)
DrFumblefinger visits the Yukon Transportation Museum in Whitehorse. The Museum features the history of transportation in the territory, with many examples of the machinery used to develop this wild land.
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November 14, 2019: Kit Carson County Carousel, Burlington, Colorado
You'll find a beautifully preserved historic carousel in Kit Carson County, Colorado.
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A Tractor Pull in Markerville
DrFumblefinger visits his first tractor pull in the small prairie town of Markerville, Alberta
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Italian ski resorts: Get insurance or pay for rescue
Italian ski resorts, faced with rising costs and declining subsidies, have warned skiiers: If your insurance doesn't cover your rescue, you'll have to pay for it. The warning covers resorts in a number of areas in the Alto Adige, Trentino and...
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'The GPS told me to...'...another lost story
A dog-sled team had to be sent out to rescue two tourists in Norway's Arctic north after their GPS sent them down the shortest line between two points. The only problem is that the shortest route between Garga and Masi has been closed since the...
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March 13, 2016. Wicker Toboggan Sled ride, Monte to Funchal, Madeira.
A unique feature of Madeira is the wicker sled ride down Monte.
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Feb. 6, 2016: Dashing through the Snow
Nothing like a romp in the fresh snow for these equines!
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A Florida Christmas
DrFumblefinger enjoys some of the Holiday sights he encountered during a recent trip to Florida.
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A Swiss resort just for you?
A village high in the Alps is offering its entire ski area for a day as a prize in a contest that ends tonight.
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Re: Merry Christmas from Knott's Berry Farm
Your post brought back many wonderful memories of past visits to Knott's. We also lived in California years ago (and have since moved away, as have so many) and made a point of visit Knott's every Holiday season because our kids enjoyed it so much. The place is busy, but not nearly as crowded as Disneyland and the admission much more reasonable (probably about half or even less). The park is wonderfully decorated and there were unexpected treats for the kids -- their first toboggan ride down...
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Turnagain Pass, Alaska
DrFumblefinger visits Turnagain Pass, the highest point on the Seward Highway and a subalpine environment.
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Firefighting Museum: Through the Ages
At the Firefighting Museum in Hudson, New York, a short but rich look at the long history of fighting fires.
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The Remington Carriage Museum, Cardston, Alberta
Gumbo visits the interesting collection of horse-drawn transporation at the Remington Carriage Museum in the small southern Alberta town of Cardston.
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Centennial Park, Thunder Bay
DrFumblefinger visits Centennial Park, built to feature an old logging camp. The attractions at the park are popular with families, especially in the summer,
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Historic Sled Dog Kennel, Denali National Park
DrFumblefinger visits the historic sled dog kennels at Denali National Park and is delighted with the beautiful intelligent creatures who live there.
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Extraordinary and Surprising Things You Can Do in Vegas
Looking for some fun in Las Vegas? Here's some good suggestions for your visit (sponsored content)
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Alaska: Into the Wilds
Lester shares his land tour of Alaska, including excursions deep into the state's interior
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Bruneau Dunes State Park, Idaho—The Land of Sand
During their visit to Idaho, Samantha and her husband found Bruneau Dunes State Park as a great place for climbing sand dunes as well as swimming, picnicking, bird watching, camping, & hiking.
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Cleveland nature museum gets new hall
Cleveland's Natural History Museum opens the first installment of its expanded building