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Re: Antarctica, part 3. Antarctica Rocks!
What a great and fascinating conclusion to wonderful series! I've really enjoyed following your adventures and animal interactions around the world. Many thanks, Kirsten!
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Re: Antarctica, part 3. Antarctica Rocks!
Hi Kirsten, Behind in my emails, but did want you to know that the last of your series on Celebrating Nature went live today. I want to personally thank you so very much for sharing your tremendous talents with our audience. I enjoyed reading -- and learned a lot -- from your posts and greatly enjoyed your wonderful photography! I'm sure many others did, too. If you have more material you'd like to post on TravelGumbo in the coming months, it would be our pleasure to host it. Hope you had a...
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Re: Yes, Winter's coming: France gets first snow
We almost got snowed in as we were leaving Krakow, Poland. Yes, it's that time of year when winter is letting us know it's coming.
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Re: Yes, Winter's coming: France gets first snow
Hurricane Joaquin crossed the Atlantic and got split in two by the jet stream. France got trapped in the middle of the two. Allowing cold air from Siberia to blow across northern Europe. So the Geese have arrived here on the wind too. 3 Weeks too early. Its what the remnants of Hurricanes do.
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Re: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee
Thanks for the tour of this music Mecca, Ottoman. I'm a big music fan and always enjoy these sort of articles. It's interesting to know the history behind where the artists recorded their music and this looks like a must to visit.
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Re: Yellowstone National Park in Winter
Thanks so very much for making us a part of your fascinating road-trip by sharing your visit to this unique place at such a special time. It's so rare to actually talk to someone who visited Yellowstone in the winter, much less to read such a wonderfully written report and to share in your experience through your beautiful photos. I'm sorry you didn't get to see wolves in the wild, but in this you are not alone. As many times as I've been in the wilderness, I've yet to see them (though I was...
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Re: Yellowstone National Park in Winter
I really enjoyed this blog entry! I have been to Yellowstone but never in the winter, I want to now though. I especially loved the picture of the Bison in the snow.
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Arctic Birds on Migration: Saskatchewan
Many of the Arctic birds are large white birds such as geese and swans but also include smaller and different coloured sandpipers and other birds. Where is the best place to see these magnificent Arctic birds? The most...
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Tired of the snow?? You ain't see nothing yet
The northeastern part of North America has been hit with heavy snowfalls this year and most residents are likely tired of the shoveling and challenging driving. But this is nothing yet compared to the snowfall you find in some places, the...
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Viking: How to have snow on your summer cruise
Every year the cruise-ship companies find new ways to amuse and refresh passengers—mini-amusement parks, sky-diving, Broadway shows and more—but now Viking has trumped the others by adding snow to its new ocean cruisers, starting with...
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Yellowstone National Park in Winter
Seeing all fifty-nine national parks was never a dream of ours--especially not in fifty-nine weeks. We'd call it more of a whim, an impulse or an inspiration. Going to Yellowstone National Park in the winter was something we had...
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December 14, 2017: Snow-shoeing on Mt. Spokane
A winter wonderland, DrFumblefinger shares photos of snow-shoeing on Mt. Spokane after a fresh snow-fall.
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May 10, 2020: Mojave Desert in Winter
DrFumblefinger was driving between Death Valley and Las Vegas when he stopped to take a photo of the snow covered landscape.
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March 20. 2020: Fresh Snow, Victoria Beach, Manitoba
DrFumblefinger visits the beach resort of Victoria Beach in Manitoba, after a fall of fresh snow.
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A Guide to Sapporo's Snow Festival – 札幌の雪まつり！
Lisa Day enjoys the winter festivities in Sapporo, with some amazing ice art on display.
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March 13, 2018: Snow from the East... North Yorkshire.
Paul Hunter shares some beautiful winter landscape photos of an unexpected snow storm in North Yorkshire.
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A Day in Truckee
DrFumblefinger stops in the historic railroad city of Truckee, situated in eastern California near Reno. He found a pretty and nicely preserved community that was a pleasant place to explore.
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"Don't Call Them Snowmen:" Int'l Snow Sculpture Competition
The annual international Snow Sculpture competition will be held Jan. 21-25 in Breckenridge, CO., with winning works on display through Feb. 2. The sculptors work from 12-foot tall 20-ton blocks of snow; only hand tools are...
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RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee
Although it may not look very impressive, this modest little building has a very impressive and important musical history. Welcome to RCA Studio B in Nashville, Tennessee. Known as "The Home of 1,000 Hits", more than 35,000...
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New Olympic contender? Snow volleyball's making a play
Volleyball goes year-round as the International Volleyball Federation takes on the task of promoting a new version of the sport.
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January 24, 2017: A Snowy Day in North Yorkshire
Noted Landscape photographer, Paul Hunter, shares some winter scenes from his home region of North Yorkshire.
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Antarctica, part 3. Antarctica Rocks!
Kirsten Hines concludes her "Celebrating Nature on 7 Continents" series with this final installment in Antarctica. We look at the dollar currency of penguins, rocks used in constructing their nests.
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February 28, 2017. Cleveland Hills summit
Paul Hunter shares a lovely image of snowy day near the summit of a Cleveland Hills in North Yorkshire.
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Anheuser Busch Brewery Lights in St. Louis, Missouri
Holiday lights are a tradition in many places. Here, Samantha takes us to see one of her favorite displays.
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June 1, 2019: Snow Plant, California
DrFumblefinger shares photos of the relative rare snow plant, which grows at high altitude in the mountains of the US western states.
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March 24, 2016: Winter Wonderland, Thunder Bay, Ontario
When you live in the Great White North, you never know what Mother Nature may throw your way.
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Snow drought is over for Alpine resorts
Snow-parched Alpine ski resorts have started to get some serious snow, with more expected—but it's still less than usual.
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Dry winter shakes up Alpine ski and travel industry
Low snowfalls are a big problem for ski resorts in France, Italy and Switzerland, with skiers waiting to the last minute to see where there's snow.
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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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Winter is coming - best places for snowbirds
Snowboarding, being one of the most exciting sports there is, enjoys the ever-growing popularity all over the world. Every year, more and more people are getting to know the perks of this unique sport and once they have tasted it, they are enchanted by it for good. Why snowboarding, of all sports? Even though skiing is an older sport than snowboarding with a long tradition, it looks like snowboarding has gained even bigger popularity in the recent years, mostly because there are some...
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January 4, 2019: Fresh Snow in the Mountains
DrFumblefinger shares some photos of fresh snow and sunshine in the mountains.
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Re: The Snowmen of Istanbul
This is great. My Istanbul-phile friends are going to love it. Link sent.
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Re: The Snowmen of Istanbul
I was in Turkey last May. Watching the evening shows in the outdoor theatre was really cold. The hotel staff came out with blankets for those without a heavy coat . You can buy any make of watch for under $10 ! Best Golf courses I've seen and all reasonably priced. The Montgomery Golf course was excellent. Look for Belek as an alternate place to stay. I really enjoyed it !
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Re: The Snowmen of Istanbul
Always fun to see someone making the best of a less than ideal circumstance! The snowmen are great fun! Thanks for sharing them.
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Re: Arctic Birds on Migration: Saskatchewan
Thank you not only for massively multiplying my knowledge of these birds, but also for the beautiful pictures of masses of the birds in flight...the patterns they form are fantastic!
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Re: Arctic Birds on Migration: Saskatchewan
I know how much U love birds, birding and nature, Tom, and you've give all of us who are even vaguely interested a reason to head up to Saskatoon. Of the many great birds you document, the one that has fascinated me the most is the whooping crane. Standing almost as tall as a man, it was at one time even closer to extinction than the California Condor. I'm far more optimistic about the Whooping Crane's survival than the Condors, and I really would love to see one of these in the wild.
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Re: Arctic Birds on Migration: Saskatchewan
All of these birds pass through Saskatoon during October. The Whooping cranes fly from the Northwest Territories in two or three days flying time and then stop for a couple of weeks near Saskatoon before flying on to Texas. I have been to their breeding grounds in the north and their wintering grounds in Texas so I have seen about 30 or so of them. They don't migrate in large groups like geese. They travel in family groups so five or six of them will arrive at a time. Some will reach Texas...
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Re: January 24, 2017: A Snowy Day in North Yorkshire
I think you've captured my memories of North Yorkshire Paul Both photos worthy of a frame. Thanks.
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Re: January 24, 2017: A Snowy Day in North Yorkshire
Agree with GarryRF. Two superb winter scenes that remind me why I love the 4 seasons, and why I wish winter was a little shorter. Thanks, Paul!
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Re: March 24, 2016: Winter Wonderland, Thunder Bay, Ontario
Beautiful photos! Stay warm up there!!
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Re: Dry winter shakes up Alpine ski and travel industry
This photo could be California for the last several years. I have a friend near Milan who mentions the drought regularly. But the CA snow pack for the last couple of months is well above normal now, with more expected, so I suspect the same will be true before too long in the Alps. If one's heart's desire is a having a business free from outside effects (weather, war, politics, etc.) maybe tourism isn't it.
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Re: Dry winter shakes up Alpine ski and travel industry
You may well be right about what's in store for those ski areas; below is the Accuweather summary for this winter in Europe. It appears that those ski areas are in line for some harsh weather before winter is over, although they've already lost considerable business. Our forecast in New York is for a "snow drought," and after last year, I'm ready for one!