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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Dec. 17, 2013: Olympic Stadium, Montreal, Quebec

GarryRF ·
Is Montreal a French speaking area of Canada or is it multi-lingual ? I've heard that French tourists have difficulty with Canadian French. Any thoughts ?
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Dec. 17, 2013: Olympic Stadium, Montreal, Quebec

DrFumblefinger ·
Montreal is multilingual, although most natives speak French as their primary language. You can easily get by here with only English and it's a great city to visit. That's not true in the smaller villages of rural Quebec where you might find it difficult to find someone who doesn't speak French. Canadian French split off from continental French 400 years ago, and the two versions of the language have diverged somewhat over the years. I don't speak much French so I really can't give you many...
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Dec. 17, 2013: Olympic Stadium, Montreal, Quebec

vivie ·
Montreal... my hometown!! When visiting the Olympic Stadium/Botanical Garden you should also take the opportunity to visit the Insectarium, the Planetarium rio tinto alcan and my favorite the Biodome. Information to all these can be found on the same website as the Botanical Garden. Enjoy!
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Dec. 17, 2013: Olympic Stadium, Montreal, Quebec

DrFumblefinger ·
Hi Vivie! TravelGumbo loves Montreal! It's such a great city!! Thanks for the tips on other things to see and do in the city. The insectarium is especially cool to see if you have kids who love to look at "gross stuff". These were some of my favorite specimens!
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Dec. 17, 2013: Olympic Stadium, Montreal, Quebec

vivie ·
Yes Montreal is great. Wish I could go back more often. The fun thing about these attractions is while they are all near one another, there is also a metro station nearby. Cheaper than the taxi and an experience in itself. This is only the tip of the iceberg...so much more to see and experience.
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Re: Japan gears up icons for 2020 Olympics

Travel Rob ·
Tokyo really can be a confusing city to navigate and it has little to do with symbols or written English translations, which they are getting better at. Just a couple issues I've seen. It's hard to find a street address because it's difficult to find smaller street names posted. And there are very few public trash cans.
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, June 24, 2014: Beijing Olympic Park

DrFumblefinger ·
DrY, I see you've taken several young members of the Canadian Olympic team to Beijing. Their athletic potential is apparent!
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, June 24, 2014: Beijing Olympic Park

Dr.Y ·
Ha Ha DrFumblefinger, Yep, we're working on it .
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, June 24, 2014: Beijing Olympic Park

DrFumblefinger ·
Your son has the "shot put pose" down perfectly!
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Re: On the Beach: A sculptural homage to La Barceloneta (Where Gumbo Was #34)

Jonathan L ·
I love Barceloneta, and I do believe I emailed the correct answer. On to #35.
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Re: On the Beach: A sculptural homage to La Barceloneta (Where Gumbo Was #34)

Paul Heymont ·
Jonathan L did indeed identify the location...the e-mail was overlooked while writing the report!
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Re: Snow in your backyard? Wanna host the Winter Olympics?

Travel Rob ·
What's funny is everybody enjoyed the Olympics when they used existing older stadiums too. Time to get back to good sportsmanship ,competition, and people coming together
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Re: Snow in your backyard? Wanna host the Winter Olympics?

DrFumblefinger ·
There's too much ego on the part of the hosting country, and the games have gotten too expensive. It would make sense to return to those cities who have previously hosted and who have already got the proper facilities in place.
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Re: On your marks, get set, get on board!

Travel Rob ·
I love the idea!
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Re: On your marks, get set, get on board!

DrFumblefinger ·
I just find it hard to envision the reserved Japanese jogging down this airport track....but I, too, like the idea!
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Re: On your marks, get set, get on board!

GarryRF ·
Sometimes getting to your gate involves walking half a mile. Walkways - when they are working - are a necessity to our ageing parents and less mobile neighbours. I just hope distances in this airport are not extreme.
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Re: Olympic Ski Jump, Calgary, Alberta

Dr.Y ·
BEST WISHES TO ALL OLYMPIC ATHLETES, PEACE AND SUCCESS!
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Dec. 17, 2013: Olympic Stadium, Montreal, Quebec

DrFumblefinger ·
 Montreal is one of Canada's great cities and one of North America's oldest.  It offers many fun things to see and do and, of course, wonderful food to be enjoyed as Montreal is Canada's capital of cuisine.   One of the more interesting...
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September 6, 2017: Remembering the Albertville Olympics

George G. ·
George G shares a scene commemorating the Winter Olympics, which were held in 1992.
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Swat Valley, Pakistan

Amateuremigrant ·
Bob Cranwell remembers a visit to Pakistan's remote Swat Valley.
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Lausanne gets 2020 Winter Youth Olympics

Paul Heymont ·
Ice hockey at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics, Innsbruck      Photo: Rolf Roletschek / Wikimedia   The Winter Youth Oympics—a relative youth itself, since the first was only held in 2012—will hold its 2020 games in...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, November 23, 2015: Around Vancouver Harbor

DrFumblefinger ·
One of my favorite cities in which to go for a long walk is Vancouver, BC. It lends itself to walking because its setting is incredibly beautiful, its architecture interesting, and there's a lot of fascinating street art you can enjoy. I...
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March 2, 2018: W. Burton Waterfall, Wensleydale, North Yorkshire

Ian Cook ·
Ian Cook shares photos of a pretty waterfall in today's Pic of the Day.
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Jan. 31, 2018: Lake Crescent, Washington

Jonathan L ·
Jonathan L takes us into the Olympic National Park to visit Lake Crescent.
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Forks, Washington: At the heart of Olympic National Park

Jonathan L ·
Join Jonathan L on a visit to small town America, a small town that sits among some of the most beautiful land you can visit.
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Hiking to Sol Duc Falls in Olympic National Park

7daytrip.com ·
Olympic National Park is home to several short hikes with magnificent payoffs. The 1.6-mile trek to-and-from Sol Duc Falls is near the top of Olympic NP's long list of great trails. The hike is well-marked, has minimal elevation gain, is rated as "easy," and the payoff at Sol Duc Falls is an epic stunner. It is best used between May and September. If you're traveling to Olympic NP, you should not pass up this hike. For additional information on visiting Olympic NP, visit the trip itinerary...
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On the Beach: A sculptural homage to La Barceloneta (Where Gumbo Was #34)

Paul Heymont ·
The Gumbo gang did a number on this one: the answer came in pieces from Still Country Photo who placed it in Barcelona, Jonathan L who suggested Spain or Catalonia, and from PortMoresby who identified it as the sculpture  Homentage a la...
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Snow in your backyard? Wanna host the Winter Olympics?

Paul Heymont ·
Now's the time to put in your bid, as city after city is backing away from hosting the 2022 events. Krakow had a 70% referendum vote against it; Munich, Davos, St. Moritz and Oslo have backed away...   The games that used to be thought a prize...
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Rome may back out of quest for 2024 Olympics

Paul Heymont ·
Rome is a finalist for 2024, but the bid can't go ahead without the city government's support, and that may not be there.
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China builds biggest, deepest station at Great Wall

Paul Heymont ·
China's railway expansion and Winter Olympics plans include a huge station at the Great Wall on a line that leads to the winter games.
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Horses 'flying down to Rio' for Olympics

Paul Heymont ·
Equine travelers, competitors in Olympic equestrian events, need special arrangements to fly in from all over.
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The Vancouver Lookout Tower at Harbour Centre

Samantha ·
Samantha shares some beautiful views of Vancouver from the Lookout Tower atop the Harbour Centre.
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New Olympic contender? Snow volleyball's making a play

Paul Heymont ·
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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Will Hide-and-Seek become an Olympic sport?

Paul Heymont ·
With 7 years behind it and a growing roster of international teams, the organizers of International Hide-and-Seek are sure of it!
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Japan gears up icons for 2020 Olympics

Paul Heymont ·
Japan's preparation for the 2020 Olympics includes rethinking the symbols that guide people to features and facilities.
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April 9, 2019: Canada Olympic Park, Calgary

DrFumblefinger ·
DrFumblefinger visits Canada Olympic Park, witness to historic events portrayed in two movies, Cool Runnings and Eddie the Eagle.
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April 4, 2016: 2010 Olympic Cauldron at Night, Vancouver, British Columbia

TravelingCanuck ·
In 2010 the city of Vancouver hosted the Winter Olympic Games. As part of the official opening ceremonies, which were held indoors at BC Place, a permanent second cauldron was set up outdoors. Located at the Jack Poole Plaza beside the Vancouver Convention Center, the cauldron is set against the beautiful backdrop of the Vancouver Harbour and downtown area as well as the surrounding mountains. After the lighting of the official cauldron in BC Place hockey legend Wayne Gretzky made his way to...
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Impossible dream? Paris mayor wants Olympic swim in Seine

Paul Heymont ·
With France's bid for the 2024 Olympics pending, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo hopes to have the river clean enough for Olympic swimming events.
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April 8, 2016: Nuns Valley, Madeira

Ian Cook ·
Curral das Freiras ('Nuns Valley') is a small village nestling between almost perpendicular mountains in the heart of the island of Madeira.
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China skiing takes off for 2022 Olympics

Paul Heymont ·
With Beijing set to host the 2022 Winter Olympics, China's ski industry is seeing new resorts, new skiiers and new enthusiasm.
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April 6, 2016: Olympic Cauldron, Vancouver

TravelingCanuck ·
A permanent art fixture on Vancouver Harbor, the Cauldron is there to remind people of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games, which the city hosted. Traveling Canuck provides more information.
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No Visa Required for 2016 Rio Olympic Games

Travel Rob ·
Rio de Janeiro and Guanabara Bay from Corcovado Mountain - Photo by Cafezinho   on Wikimedia Commons The President of Brazil, Dilma Rousseff, signed into law a legislative bill to suspend it's visa requirement for foreign travelers next summer. The new law permits visitors to enter Brazil between June and September 18 and stay for 90 days without producing a visa. Brazil's Tourism Minister, Eduardo Alves said this about the Measure: “The measure...
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Seeking a hero in Atlanta's Centennial Olympic Park

Travel Rob ·
Travel Rob shows us Atlanta's Centennial Olympic Park.
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Sept. 12, 2018: Olympic Cauldron, Salt Lake City

Samantha ·
Samantha shares a few pictures of the 2002 Olympic Cauldron in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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Re: No Visa Required for 2016 Rio Olympic Games

Paul Heymont ·
At a time when everyone seems worried about borders, this is a surprise. You would almost think the Games would be the occasion for more, not less, caution.
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Re: No Visa Required for 2016 Rio Olympic Games

DrFumblefinger ·
The eyes of the world are always fully on the Olympic Games, making it, as we remember from the tragedy of 1972, a great target for terrorists. Perhaps in the world of political correctness, this is "wonderful gesture". I fear the Brazilians are putting themselves and their guests at unnecessary risk. No screening program will ever be perfect, but if it can keep out a few troublemakers, it seems worthwhile to me.
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Re: No Visa Required for 2016 Rio Olympic Games

PortMoresby ·
Having first-hand knowledge of the colossal ineptitude of Brazilian bureaucracy, where it can take years for a legal resident to get a driver's license and other insults to a normal person's sanity, the only possible answer to this puzzling turn of events is that someone with the power to effect the rules has opted for the one obvious solution to avoiding empty stadiums. The other thing I know about Brazil is that lawlessness is simply a way of life, so profit and smoothing the way for as...
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Re: The Vancouver Lookout Tower at Harbour Centre

Samantha ·
It was amazing and the views were incredible. It made me want to enjoy the same experience at other revolving restaurants. Thanks for the comments and anniversary wishes.
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Re: The Vancouver Lookout Tower at Harbour Centre

DrFumblefinger ·
As many times as I've visited Vancouver, I've never been to the top of this tower. Will have to make a point of doing so when I'm next there on a clear day. Vancouver is perhaps the most beautiful city in the world (I know, many places are), but the setting is absolutely magnificent. Sadly, it's been overpopulated and is now one of the most expensive cities in North America. But it still is lovely, as your blog so clearly shows. Thanks, Samantha!
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Re: The Vancouver Lookout Tower at Harbour Centre

Travel Rob ·
Thanks for all the information Samantha! Amazing views of a beautiful city. I want to get back there someday.
 
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