Tagged With "carpenters' guild"
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The Casements—Winter Home of John D Rockefeller
Visit the place the Rockefellers went to escape winter. Samantha shows us around and gives its history.
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Union Square Holiday Market - Annual New York Tradition
Samantha and her husband spent some time in New York City last Christmas. It was magical and they loved walking around the Union Square Holiday Market. It is a New York City tradition.
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Signs of Scotland
PHeymont shares a collection of signs seen on a recent trip to Edinburgh and Glasgow—ranging from whimsical to ironic to serious.
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Behind the Doors of Basel
PHeymont shares some of Basel's loveliest doors, and some of the history behind them.
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Heard Museum: American Indian Art and Artifacts
Samantha shares her educational visit to the Heard Museum in Phoenix, AZ. There is so much to see and learn.
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Granville Island Market, Vancouver. 1) The Produce
One of my favorite markets anywhere is the Granville Island Public Market in Vancouver. Situated on a piece of reclaimed land, it's become a peninsula and is an island in name only. It adjoins False Creek and Burrard Inlet south of...
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Visiting John Steinbeck country. 1) Salinas: the Steinbeck House
I greatly admire and enjoy the writing of American novelist, John Steinbeck -- in fact, you'll see a quote from one of Steinbeck's books at the end of my posts on TravelGumbo. Steinbeck was born and grew up in the small farming town...
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Gallery: The Roof of Hawaii. An amazing sunset on Mauna Kea!
Standing at an altitude of 4,205 meters (13,796 ft) above sea level, Mauna Kea mountain on the Big Island of Hawaii is the highest point in the Pacific Basin and the highest island-mountain in the world! According to the Hawaii tourism guild,...
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March 6, 2019: Hotel zum Riesen, Miltenberg, Germany
Professor Abe visits Miltenberg, a small town in Franconia. The town contains many lovely buildings one of which is the 'Hotel zum Riesen', said to be the oldest hotel in Germany.
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Amish Country: Luxury Inn, Over-the-top Meal
Stephanie Kalina-Metzger shares a very memorable dinner and hotel stay from Valentine's Day.
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Valencia's fiery Las Fallas ends with a flare
Burning effigies marked the end last weekend of Valencia's spectacular Las Fallas festival, with hundreds of giant effigies in wood, cardboard and papier-mache put to the torch.
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Grand-Place, Brussels (Where Gumbo Was #310)
DrFumblefinger explores Brussel's Grand-Place, the old market square which is lined by an assortment of interesting and beautiful buildings. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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A Palladian Walk through Vicenza
A small city with a big impact on many others, Vicenza was the home and laboratory of Andrea Palladio, the 16th-century master of architecture.
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Oct. 20, 2018: Munich's Rathaus Glockenspiel
One of Munich's best-known attractions looks ancient, as does the building it's part of, but both are actually only a bit over a hundred years old.
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Cathedral of Our Blessed Lady of the Sablon, Brussels (Where Gumbo was 396)
Gumbo was visiting a beautiful historic Cathedral in old Brussels, in the Sablon neighborhood of the city.
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Chipping Campden, England
Gumbo was visiting Chipping Campden, one of the best preserved towns in the Cotswold.
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Lyme Regis and the Jurassic Coast
Where dinosaurs and myriads of much smaller creatures once roamed, there are quaint villages and fossil-collecting enthusiasts.
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Cruising: Best Options for the 55+ Club
Samantha shares some of the best cruises she found for those in the 55+ club. Happy sailing.
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Museum of London, Docklands
In an old West India Dock warehouse, the museum makes clear the role of the port and dockworkers in making London.
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Signs of London
PHeymont spent a week wandering London, collecting signs of interest as he went.
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Delft: City of Light and Colour
Delft has long been a centre for fine ceramics, and traditional hand painting methods can still be observed at Royal Delft, the manufacturer of Delft Blue earthenware.
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Views from the Roof of Hawaii
From the highest point in the Pacific Basin and the world's larges astronomical observatory, Dr Y took these spectacular images
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Exploring Zurich
Marilyn Jones starts her river cruise far from the river, in the beautiful lakeside city of Geneva
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A Visit to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley
DrFumblefinger shares photos and impressions of his visit to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum.
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Guild Halls, Great and Small, in Riga
Both are 19th century versions of their medieval origins; today one is a concert hall and the other a gallery.
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The Beauty of Brussels
You would need a week to properly see Brussels, but if you only have a few hours, make good use of your time and take an organized tour.
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Estonia's Historical History Museum
The museum, located in one of Tallinn's most important historic buildings, has an unusual history of its own
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More Lovely Letters
Paul Heymont shares some more examples of artistic lettering and signage
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'Cheese Oscars' draw biggest field yet
First-time host Portugal has upped its representation among the entrants