Tagged With "Drive In Theater"
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Re: Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills, California
Great report. Good to hear that the sales people were not like those portrayed in Pretty Woman! Did you spot any movie stars?
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Re: Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills, California
Thanks, we didn't spot any movie stars. What surprised me is we actually saw people buying the expensive merchandise.
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Re: So cool ! MicroTheater !
15 minutes of theater sounds like fun. Get in, soak it up, get out. Very cool.
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Re: Where in the World is TravelGumbo? (#129)
Not a theater at all, but very theatrical in appearance. Concerned in a way with sinfulness, but never a brothel. Here's the 4th clue...
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Re: Cruising California's 17 Mile Drive
Fine houses in their pristinely manicured gardens. Don't think I could even afford the taxes. I do like the areas that remain untouched by golf and the hand of fortune. I prefer the untouched to the "candy box tin" painting of nature. I've been to many places where the presence of paupers - like myself - detract from the ambiance of opulence. Even today I had a note attached to my car, that parking in a non-designated zone was being selfish. Even though they were full !
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Re: Cruising California's 17 Mile Drive
Far be it for anyone to say you are selfish, Garry! It is one of the most expensive places to live in California, but I suspect all those drivers going through help subsidize the neighborhood more than that homeowners might want to let on. And I'm not sure most of us could afford the taxes, even if we wanted to. Being an average guy, this is just not my scene.
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Re: Cruising California's 17 Mile Drive
Breathtakingly expensive if I recall. I'm surprised that you are allowed to take photos without paying into the local coffers! :-)
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Re: Cruising California's 17 Mile Drive
I'm also surprised there's no per photo toll imposed on the great unwashed masses visiting the shores of the drive, Mac!
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Re: Cruising California's 17 Mile Drive
Well, the unwashed mass did enjoy his time there.... :-)
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Re: Cruising California's 17 Mile Drive
Cars and bikes are fine, JP, but hogs aren't. The road is good enough so I suspect the home owners (much of the drive is through residential areas) don't want the noise of a big pack of motorcycles passing their gates and fine-trimmed lawns.
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Re: Where in the World is TravelGumbo (#85)
Glad to see some more guesses. The building shown in the hint is a theater, but that is not the the main focus of Gumbo's visit, although it is definitely cultural.
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Re: Jan. 10, 2019: Driving the Alaska Highway to Kluane
Definitely getting away from it all. A slice of time to clear the mind of the junk we carry around
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Re: Left Hand Drive Vs Right Hand Drive Countries
When two moving Stagecoaches were facing each other on a narrow track the driver would crack the whip - using his right hand - and cause the Horses to shy to the left and away from the noise it made. So they passed each other without hindrance.
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Re: Left Hand Drive Vs Right Hand Drive Countries
On September 3rd, 1967 Dagen H (or “H-Day”), short for Högertrafikomläggningen (“the right-hand traffic diversion”) millions of Swedes switched from driving on the left side of the road to driving on the right. Looks like fun from a distance.
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Re: Left Hand Drive Vs Right Hand Drive Countries
The Swedish experience is fascinating. Here's a link to more details. What makes it especially fascinating is that Sweden had always had cars with the driver and steering on the left, initially American imports, but had driven on the left. I would have expected a surge in minor accidents at the time of the change, but instead, the article says, the accident rate dropped sharply because drivers were now better placed to deal with oncoming traffic!
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Re: Driving in Spain: better be a hands-on experience!
Tooooo much of Big Brother in all this for my liking.
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Re: Pittock Mansion, Portland, Oregon
Nice phototour, PM! Interesting as the home and plumbing are, I love your photos of grass best. I probably have a hundred different images of grass in my archives -- different types, different sizes, color, texture and lighting (am especially fond of backlighting on grass). Maybe someday we'll need to do a post on just plain old grass. I, too, love Portland. It's a perfect weekend getaway town -- small enough, yet big enough to have lots of interesting things to see and do. You hit on the...
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Memphis, Tennessee 3) The rest of the city
There’s a lot more to Memphis than Graceland, although Graceland is by far the city’s most popular attraction (which I’ve previously discussed here ). A city of about 650,000, Memphis has a...
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Tupelo, Mississippi. Birthplace of the King of Rock 'n Roll
This is the first post in a short series on visiting Elvis Presley related sites. I've been a huge Elvis fan all my life and my love for the man's wonderful music has not abated in the 35+ years since he died. My brother (Ottoman) and I...
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So cool ! MicroTheater !
What a cool concept! Quick inexpensive plays in various locales in Spain.A good way to keep see great theater at cut rate prices. The Spaniards know how to make the most of the recession. Grab a front row seat...
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AMC Teams Up With MoviePass For Theater Subscriptions
I think an interesting development for frequent moviegoers ,travelers and students is that AMC decided to test movie subscriptions to theaters with MoviePass .The beta will be in Denver and Boston in January and will let moviegoers watch a 2D...
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Palm Springs Air Museum, California (Where Gumbo was #104)
Gumbo was visiting the Palm Springs Air Museum in the California desert, and specifically had the privilege of sitting in the cockpit of a B-17 Flying Fortress bomber (like the one in the above photo). Congratulations to the many who...
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Nashville, Tennessee.....the Elvis tour continues!
Until I attended my first medical meeting in Nashville, I'd never thought much about visiting this mid-sized city, an oversight on my part. Nashville's a fun destination in many ways, especially if you're a fan of Country music. I...
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Cruising California's 17 Mile Drive
There are a lot of famous road trips in the USA, like California's Pacific Coast Highway and Montana's Going to the Sun Highway . One of the best known drives in America is scenic 17-Mile Drive (actually distance depends on how you...
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Visiting Sicily: An introductory overview
Travel guru Rick Steves likes to say (and I'm paraphrasing) that Italy either gets better or worse as you head south from Rome, depending on what you like. If you like a quieter people, trains running almost on time, etc. head...
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American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame, Amarillo, TX
Samantha explores this museum dedicated to a favorite American breed, and shares the excitement with us.
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Visit to USS Arizona Memorial Brought up Many Emotions
Samantha finds a visit to the memorial at Pearl Harbor both fascinating and emotional.
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The Great Eclipse of 2017
A day set aside to watch the eclipse turned into a day of new friends and good times for Jonathan L, who viewed near Knoxville, Tennessee.
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October 15 2017, Greek Amphitheater - Siracusa Italy
The town of Siracusa on Sicily is home to a large Greek Amphitheater dating back to around 450 BCE. Jonathan L has some beautiful photos.
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June 23, 2020: The Lone Cypress, Monterey
The Lone Cypress is one of the most photographed trees in the world. It's located on the beautiful Monterey peninsula, near famous Pebble Beach Golf Course.
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Abandoned Asylums: An Unusual Destination
Books that can inspire travel come in all sorts: Here's an unusual one that caught Marilyn Jones' attention.
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A Vivid View of Theaters Past
Time ravages great beauties and sometimes restores them. Marilyn Jones shares with us a book that chronicles some astonishing recent examples.
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Dubai gets a rooftop drive-in
Dubai has a new drive-in theater, on the roof of a mall, just behind the indoor ski slope.
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Dec. 1, 2019: Asbury Park Convention Hall, NJ
Jonathan L gives us a view of Asbury Park's Convention Hall
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Hearst Castle (Where Gumbo was #356)
Gumbo was visiting Hearst Castle, the famous publisher's favorite place, and now open to the public.
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Unmissable Sights in Budapest
We often travel to other countries, other cities, but not always for sightseeing. Conference, meeting, maybe for some service. These trips sometimes takes several days, but we can also decide to connect the pleasant to the useful and look around the city. Here is a brief introduction for those, whose destination is Budapest. What is a must see, from the Hungarian capital. I recommend this article, which contains more than 100 sights, for those who want to spend more days in Budapest, or want...
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Nashville's African-American Music Museum coming
The long-awaited National Museum of African-American Music will open September 3; tickets are already on sale.
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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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Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, Queens, NY
Jonathan L takes us to Gumbo's destination of Flushing Meadows Park in Queens NY
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Berkeley Springs, West Virginia
George G visits the historic spa town of Berkeley Springs and shares its history and some of its interesting sites.
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November 19, 2019: Epidaurus, Greece
Marilyn Jones visits the home of Asclepius, the mythical healer and son of Apollo.
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Save your life—visit a museum
What you always knew is true: art and culture are good for you, and a new study backs that up.
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Driving in Spain: better be a hands-on experience!
If you're driving in Spain anytime soon, keep your hands on the wheel. Spanish police are taking a very literal view of "keep your hands on the wheel and your eye on the road." In two recent cases in the Salamanca area, drivers were fined for...
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John Denver Sanctuary, Aspen
Many of you remember folksy singer, Henry John Deutschendorf, Jr , better known by his stage name, John Denver . John was a talented and very successful singer, songwriter and actor who made his home in Aspen,...
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Korea-France Bilateral Cultural Exchange Kicked Off
Korean Traditional Dress: Photo by KingTikiTaki The 2015-2016 Korea-France Bilateral Exchange was kicked off Sept 18th to commemorate the 130th anniversary of diplomatic ties...
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Around the World in a Day with Coca-Cola
A Coke and a Smile was playing constantly through my mind while exploring the World of Coca-Cola in Atlanta, Georgia. It is a wonderful place to escape on a hot day. The unlimited drinks at the Taste It Sampling Bar also helped. My husband...