Tagged With "Manning"

Great thing about Europe, especially for travelers, are the many options they have for getting around. Train is often the best option for those going from the heart of one city to the heart of another. I'm glad to her this route is now open to people.

That's a fun piece, Sam! I do love finding an interesting piece of street art.

I think you've caught the spirit of what attracts many to riding, a sense of breaking free of the ordinary, of the ground itself...but I hope you weren't standing too close in front of him!

Great photo! I was searching Google for headline "Liverpool man killed in motor race", but seems you escaped without serious injury.

A really good zoom lens can take us into the action - without leaving our seat. Pity they wont stop and pose for a Pic at 200mph !

Nothing better than knowing another great local gem that makes an excellent sweet treat!

A whimsical sculpture in Denver caught Samantha's interest; she shares views of it in different lights and times.

DrFumblefinger visits a piece of public art, created for Expo 67, relocated after that event to downtown Calgary.

This week’s puzzle started with a very puzzling picture—so puzzling it needed a second shot to clarify that it was in a tunnel. Even so, Jonathan L was sharp enough to jump to a correct conclusion, which he hinted to the crowd in a comment...

At a diner seen on Man vs Food with Alan Richman, Samantha gets to watch a challenger attempt a real eating challenge.

Every year for 1 week, the Isle of Man is transformed into the greatest Racetrack in the World. The Island becomes a 37 mile circular track for Motor Bikes. Using the regular streets around the island and the pass over the Mountains it achieves...

If you’ve ever taken a family trip using the RV, or traveled on a sailboat, you’re probably somewhat familiar with what grey water is and understand that it should be deposited in a chemically safe manner. But for those of you who don’t know: simply put, grey water is water that has been used, whether in a bath, sink, washing machine, or a kitchen appliance. Besides being a bit gross, grey water poses a potential health hazard because it can eventually turn into black water, which is an...

Samantha and her nephew checked out Little Man Ice Cream in Denver. It was a yummy treat which she hopes to enjoy again soon.

Lake Havasu, Arizona has become “the city with most lighthouses in America,” thanks to its collection of 1/3 scale lighthouses from everywhere.

What a fascinating idea! It sort of fits with the Eiffel Tower in Las Vegas, but a 'bit' less commercial. I'm looking forward to the rest...

Thanks for the nice comment. Hope you enjoy the rest

Samantha and her husband make a stop to see Lucas Oil Stadium and saw the Payton Manning statue out front. As Bronco fans, they were very happy to see it.

George G shares a piece of roadside art with us today.

The Muffler Man has an almost 60 year history in Roadside America https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wik...ext=Muffler%20men%20 (or%20muffler%20man,designed%20to%20hold%20an%20axe.

At Jasper White's Summer Shack restaurant in Cambridge, Massachusetts there's one who now appears to be a salty old fisherman; he began life as a Polynesian warrior when the site was occupied by a Tiki bar.

I think I found the old Tiki Bar and Summer Shack that Paul was referring to in Cambridge Mass.

Yep, that's him!

I finally managed to educate myself about the mysterious 'Muffler Man'. Nothing to do with scarves, apparently. It is not an expression used over here.

Jonathan L was disappointed on revisiting one of his favorite Paris museums.

Two Swedish airports have found a new way to relieve departing travelers of their unneeded local currency. A bank of videogames, set up at Stockholm's Arlanda and Goteborg's Landvetter airports have been set up to accept any currency at all to play...

Paris to Barcelona has been a difficult trip by train, requiring at least one change and some slow trains. Now, the two cities have been linked by a direct French TGV train that makes the trip in 6h25m, challenging the airlines.