Tagged With "Lovers Oak"
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Re: The Devil's Millhopper is in Tim Tebow Country
Thanks Vivie, Except for the Oak covered in Spanish Moss,the rest of the vegetation in Devil's Millhopper is far different from the rest of the state.
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Re: A Fall Visit to Krakow's Hala Targowa Market
Hey, I love apples and the ones on this post look amazing. I recently did a post on the Oak Glen Apple Harvest in California. Have you ever been? I haven't, but have had friends bring me back some. They were wonderful. Glad you had a nice time at the market. Thanks for sharing.
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Re: A Fall Visit to Krakow's Hala Targowa Market
Hi Samantha! The apples were a highlight of the market and we enjoyed them! Very sweet and juicy. I've heard of the Oak Glen Apple festival but never visited it. I regret I didn't. But I lived in Washington state for 8 years and as you know, apples are a big deal. There are a number of harvest festivals in that state featuring apples.
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Re: A visit to the Jack Daniel's distillery: Lynchburg, Tennessee
Indeed I did, PortMoresby! I'm not much of a hard liquor guy, but love the smoky smell of No. 7. Reminds me of the mellowing room at the distillery! And the golden color from those customized oak barrels is beautiful!
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Re: A visit to the Jack Daniel's distillery: Lynchburg, Tennessee
Thanks for the comment, PHeymont! I was surprised at what a quality craft the making of Jack Daniels is. The fine attention to all details -- form harvesting their own trees and making their own charcoal, to having their own oak barrels made from wood harvested near by -- key elements to producing a unique product. It was quite fascinating to me.
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Washington Oaks Garden: a Peaceful Paradise in Florida
With all that Florida has to offer, you'd think it would be hard for anybody to pick a favorite place in the state. In my case though, it's not. By a mile,my favorite place is Washington Oaks Gardens State Park. Washington Oaks is one of the most...
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A Place of Fairy Tales & Magic – The Biltmore Estate
By JP Chartier NUZZLED SNUGLY, DEEP WITHIN THE PISGAH NATIONAL FOREST AND ENCIRCLED BY MOUNTAINS THAT BREATHE BLUE SMOKE IS WHERE YOU CAN FIND THIS PLACE OF FAIRY TALES AND MAGIC. The opulent and somewhat imposing French Renaissance,...
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Oct. 24, 2017: Whorlton, North Yorkshire, hidden historic gem
Paul Hunter shares some of the visual treasures of a visit to the abandoned hamlet of Whorlton in the North York Moors National Park.
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June 9, 2017: Aysgarth Falls, Wensleydale, North Yorkshire.
Aysgarth Falls in North Yorkshire, a beautiful cascading waterfall, is the subject of Ian Cook's Pic of the Day.
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In the Cotswolds: Upton House
PortMoresby continues her English adventures with a stop at Upton House, in Warwickshire, on the way to the Cotswolds.
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Aug. 3. 2017: Scotch Piper Inn, Liverpool UK
GarryRF takes us to a pub that's been pulling pints for 800 years.
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November 28, 2019: Fall Colors, Birds Hill Provincial Park
DrFumblefinger enjoyed the pretty display of fall colors at Birds Hill Provincial Park in Manitoba, just north of Winnipeg
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Thunder Oak Cheese Farm, Thunder Bay
DrFumblefinger visits the Thunder Oak Cheese Farm, where you can see Gouda cheese being made and have the chance to sample and buy some top quality gouda.
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Nov 18, 2018: Lovers Oak, Brunswick, Georgia
Travel Rob visits a neat old tree in Brunswick, Ga. that tourists and locals still visit daily.
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April 9, 2020: McCune Mansion in Salt Lake City
DrFumblefinger visits the memorable red McCune mansion in downtown Salt Lake City.
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New Orleans—Museum Highlights Young Voices of Resilience
Stories shape our past and mold our present. New Orleanians have been retelling Hurricane Katrina disaster stories for a decade——odysseys of helicopter evacuations, ruined homes, and lost loved-ones. But now we are changing the...
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Anatomy of a Trip (Mezcal for the Uninitiated)
from: PortMoresby to: Al vin Starkman date: Sat, Jun 6, 2015 at 2:45 PM subject: Mezcal for the Uninitiated. Greetings Alvin - I'm going to be in Oaxaca for 3 weeks, beginning in late...
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Exploring the Baltic Coast. 2) Riga, Latvia
Riga was our second destination in the Baltic; we spent a week in Riga in mid-June, arriving the week of the Janus festival celebrations. It was a fantastic week to be in Riga; there were pop-up art and cultural exhibits, concerts and Latvians...
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Frank Lloyd Wright's Nathan Moore House (Where Gumbo Was, #121)
This is a tale of one architect, one owner and two houses on the same foundation. It's also, because it's about Frank Lloyd Wright, a tale of a man who really liked to have his way, and resented it when his equally stubborn rich clients got...
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On the Wine Road in Alsace
A pleasant day on a guided tour, with tastings, of villages along Alsace's 'Route des Vins.'
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May 20, 2018: Oak Bridge, Central Park, New York
An early spring walk in Central Park takes Jonathan L through some of the most picturesque parts of the Park.
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Happy Easter with Romanian Traditional food
The Easter is the most important celebration of the Romanian people and it is preceded by numerous preparations and rituals. One of the rituals consists in the preparation of the Romanian traditional food, which for me is the most important thing...
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A visit to the Jack Daniel's distillery: Lynchburg, Tennessee
One of the favorite travel destinations in south-central Tennessee is the Jack Daniel’s distillery situated in the small town of Lynchburg. It’s about an hour and a half drive south of Nashville and an excellent...
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Biltmore-House A Place of Fairy Tales & Magic – The Biltmore Estate
NUZZLED SNUGLY, DEEP WITHIN THE PISGAH NATIONAL FOREST AND ENCIRCLED BY MOUNTAINS THAT BREATHE BLUE SMOKE IS WHERE YOU CAN FIND THIS PLACE OF FAIRY TALES AND MAGIC. The opulent and somewhat imposing French Renaissance,...
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Surprising Speke Hall, Liverpool
Liverpool's Speke Hall is not your average stately home. Built in the 16th century and occupied into the 20th, it has a fascinating history.
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William Morris at Home: Red House
PortMoresby leaves the Thames Path and visits William Morris’s Red House, a milestone in the Arts & Crafts Movement in England.
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Library of Parliament, Ottawa (Where Gumbo Was #206)
Gumbo was visiting the beautiful Library of Parliament, situated as part of the group of buildings on Parliament Hill in Ottawa.
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England's Thames Path: Ham House & Garden
PortMoresby's walk along the Thames Path continues with a visit to one of the "most complete survivals of 17th century fashion and power."
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The Stockholm Cathedral (Where Gumbo was #344)
Gumbo was visiting the historic Cathedral of Stockholm's old city, Gamla Stan. The church is built immediately adjacent to the Royal Palace complex.
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Dec. 11, 2013: Frank Lloyd Wright's Rookery Lobby
For fans of Frank Lloyd Wright, the Chicago area is a mecca. His home and studio in Oak Park are surrounded by many houses he designed, the Robie House in Hyde Park is nearing completion of a major restoration. But visitors following the Wright trail...
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A Visit to Ireland: (Part 10) Northern Ireland's Antrim Coast
Rivaling the magnificent Dingle Peninsula or Ring of Kerry for scenic beauty, the Antrim Coast is one of Ireland's most popular tourist destinations. We've previously discussed Portrush and the ...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, March 27, 2014: Bacardi Distillery, San Juan, Puerto Rico
If you ever find yourself in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and you enjoy rum, especially Bacardi brand rum, then be sure to tour the Bacardi Distillery. At the time I took this tour, photography was not permitted inside the distillery...
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National September 11 Memorial - New York City, NY
Samantha visits the memorial in New York where the Twin Towers stood, and talks with other visitors about their memories of that day.
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May 12, 2016: Neue Wache, Berlin, Germany
Originally a guardhouse for the Royal Palace, the Neue Wache is now a memorial for victims of war and tyranny.
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Feb. 4, 2016: Speke Hall, Liverpool England
Speke Hall, originally built in 1530, has an atmospheric interior that spans many periods. It also has extensive gardens with excellent views.
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Have your World Heritage and eat it, too!
Italy has submitted papers for Neapolitan pizza to be recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage on the list of "intangible" cultural assets.
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Boone Hall Plantation, South Carolina
Join Marilyn Jones on a tour of a plantation that shows a past way of life, and whose labor actually built it.
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Cruising the Elbe in Hamburg
Jonathan L takes us on a cruise down the Elbe and through one of the largest shipping ports in Europe
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March 8, 2019: Battery Park, Charleston
DrFumblefinger visits the historic Battery Park in Charleston. Built at the confluence of the Ashley and Cooper Rivers and Charleston Harbor, it's a wonderful place to relax, enjoy the sea breeze and a sunset.
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Re: Washington Oaks Garden: a Peaceful Paradise in Florida
What a beautiful & peaceful looking place! Next time I visit St. Augustine I'll be sure to add Washington Oaks to my list of things to do. The oak trees are fantastic.
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Re: Where in the World is TravelGumbo (#79)
I may be wrong, but that could be my neck of the woods--New Orleans. Maybe even the Garden District with that oak tree. But the house has New England colors of white clapboard and black shutters, which would allow it to fit in on Nantucket or Concord, MA. Whose car is next to the house? Not Louisiana plates, but that could be a decoy. I' d guess the South. Hollywood would use this house, if it were in New Orleans, to look like somewhere else.
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Re: National Park Service fees going way up
"...free park days on a monthly basis -- much like some of the British museums..." Though free days might help level the field, I'm not sure this example applies as most major museums in London are free, every day. The Brits seem to have a better handle on use of public funds as it applies to national treasues, as did the US several decades past. Regarding entrance fees to historic sites of all kinds in the UK, many who love visiting such places buy annual memberships to, for instance, the...
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Re: The Famous River Walk in San Antonio, Texas
Garry, I'm assuming by your statement of "That's the last thing I would have expected in Texas", that you might imagine Texas like many of non-Texans do; lots of dry, dusty desert all over. In reality, Texas has a really varied landscape, that includes swampland, rolling hills, pine and oak forests, grasslands and plains, mountains, lakes, canyons, rivers, and yes, dry, dusty desert. One particular area of Texas just northwest of San Antonio that is always popular is the Texas Hill Country.
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Hospitality or Hostility? Hotel says 'no fatties'
A hotel owner bans heavier guests because she wants to have fragile 'classic' furniture.
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Re: Palm Blossoming Time — in Wales!
I understand what you're saying. I have always been fascinated by the cork oak plantations in places like Portugal. The people who planted the original saplings must have had a long-term view on things that I admire, but find difficult to comprehend fully.
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Mayflower ready to sail again to Plymouth
Mayflower II, a replica of the Pilgrims' ship, has been extensively renewed and will be returning soon to its home in Massachusetts.
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August 17, 2020: Oak Point, New Brunswick
Travel Rob visits a very small but beautiful community in New Brunswick.
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Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Mary's Georgia
Travel Rob visits a unique cemetery
In St Mary's, Ga
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St. Marys, Georgia: Full of Surprises
Travel Rob explores a little city in Georgia that has a lot history and things to see.
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8 Free Things To Do in New Orleans, Louisiana
Samantha looks forward to another visit to the Crescent City and has a full plan of free events to share!