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Re: Where in the World is Gumbo #10
Originally Posted by TatToo: Did Mrs. Gumbo not get to the tapas bar ? No, because we had already eaten. But, against the wall of the Cathedral she found a truly gaudy fruit cart that made her a wonderful fruit salad to order, which we ate in the Jardin Borda...
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Sept 2, 2014: Luxembourg Gardens, Paris
Thanks ,great to see the Jardin du Luxembourg in different seasons.It is one of my favorite places in the summer for people watching.
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Re: Gold Country, California: The Great Republic of Rough & Ready
Love the pictures, love the names, probably have the answer on Deerlick. Chances are it refers to a spot with a natural salt deposit; deer and other animals lick it to help keep their electrolyte balance, just as we people (in my childhood) took salt tablets in hot weather...
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Re: Gold Country, California: The Great Republic of Rough & Ready
I love intimate views of Americana like this one, PortMoresby! Thanks for the tour.
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Re: Gold Country, California: The Great Republic of Rough & Ready
And it's fascinating to see how these towns, so near each other and with so much history in common, have become so different in feel and appearance. Sort of like looking at Levittown in 1950 and again in 1990. Or...some years ago, we visited the Eckley Miners' Village in Pennsylvania; it's part of the state's anthracite history museums. When we went, there were still a few pensioners living there with life rights. We didn't notice as we arrived, but on the way back to the main highway, as we...
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Re: Gold Country, California: The Great Republic of Rough & Ready
Good job. Another wonder photo journey of our area. Thank you. Denia
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Re: Gold Country, California: The Great Republic of Rough & Ready
Thanks, D. I appreciate it!
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Where Was Gumbo? Paris. Where's the Statue? Everywhere!
Where in the World was TravelGumbo? If we simply said "At the Statue of Liberty," it wouldn't have been a very precise identification, because, as I found and you shall see, the iconic statue is everywhere and in so many forms! In today's blog, I'm...
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Caguas Botanical Gardens: a taste of history and culture
Jonathan L takes us on a tour of the garden, which is organized to mirror aspects of the island's culture and history.
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May 7, 2017: Birds of Paradise, Caguas PR
The Jardin Botanico y Cultural in Caguas is home to many species of Bird of Paradise flowers. Here are some of the examples from a recent visit.
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April 8, 2017: Mate: South America's morning Brew
Seattle may have its Starbucks coffee, but Argentina has its mate. A look at southern South America's favorite caffeinated beverage.
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Nov. 13, 2017: Musée de l’Orangerie, Paris
If you like the water lily paintings of Claude Monet, then you need to visit this museum in Paris and see what some say is his finest work.
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Amsterdam: Glimpses of the Jordaan
Join PHeymont for a look at one of Amsterdam's trendiest neighborhoods and its not-so-trendy history.
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#empty...and it's the Instagram playground
Hallway in Vatican Apostolic Library during #emptyVatican, captured by Livia Hengel Half the museums and public spaces in the world, it seems, ban picture-taking...and the other half are too filled with visitors to make the pictures worthwhile....
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Gold Country, California: The Great Republic of Rough & Ready
“Do you live around here?” The question came from a guy emerging from the Fippin Blacksmith Shop, while I was admiring a very pretty motorcycle parked in front. I was pleased he got it right, guessing that even locals...
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No Joke: Instagram & Pinterest Changing Hotel Industry
How hotels are attracting customers is definitely changing. Is this the end of advertising as we once knew it? READ what's in store for 2014 and beyond. http://bit.ly/1gImjEG
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Three Paris Passages
PortMoresby continues her journey to see Paris with new eyes. Today’s offering, the first of 2 days spent in a long-postponed exploration of les passages couverts.
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More Paris Passages
PortMoresby’s never-ending exploration of the City of Light continues, with a second day searching for Right Bank 19th century glass-roofed arcades.
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50 Years Later, Paris
PortMoresby spends a week in Paris, walking and reflecting on her first time there, 6 months working 6 days a week and living in a room in Montmartre.
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The Albert Kahn Museum & Gardens, Paris
PortMoresby continues her quest to visit places in Paris that have eluded her attention, some for 50 years, and goes west to The Albert Kahn Museum & Gardens.
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Passing through Paris: A Gallery
PHeymont shares some images of Paris icons and less-seen sights of one of his favorite cities.
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Mar. 16, 2014: Jardin Borda, Cuernavaca
A quiet corner in the Jardin Borda, a large series of gardens near the Cathedral in Cuernavaca. The gardens were started by an 18th-century mining family, and extended by an heir with a bent for botany. By the 1860s, the house and gardens had become...
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Where Gumbo Was #10: Cuernavaca Cathedral
Once again, WorkerBee grabbed the glory, using the background statue as his starting point to identify a gallery along the courtyard of Cuernavaca Cathedral in Mexico. Watch tomorrow for Where in the World is Gumbo's...
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Anatomy of a Trip, Oaxaca: El Jardín Etnobotánico
Located on 5 acres in the city center, within the walls of the former Santo Domingo Monastery, the Jardín Etnobotánico de Oaxaca is a remarkable collection of plants, in the state with the greatest biodiversity in Mexico.
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Second takes on art to highlight museum website
To highlight a new joint website highlighting collections from 14 Paris museums, an exhibit with Instagram second takes on classic art.
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Jan. 19, 2016: Animal Carousel, Paris
France is a land of carousels...but this one has some unusual features.
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Dec. 28, 2018: Carousel at Night, Paris
Paris, and France in general, have many carousels, but few as spectacular as this double-decker PHeymont spotted a few years ago.
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8 ideas to grow your Travel Agency on Instagram
Molika offers some suggestions on how to use Instagram to grow your Travel Agency business (sponsored content)
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Paris: A Rambler's Memories
Another trip down memory lane with PHeymont, emphasizing scenes that are more memorable than monumental.
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Jardin Botanique du Nouveau-Brunswick, Canada
Travel Rob shares a visit to a beautiful botanical garden.
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The Pool at Jardin da Praca do Impirio, Belem
DrFumblefinger came some "wildlife" while visiting a park across the street from a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Lisbon.
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Morocco: Marrakech
LestertheInvestor explores the markets and streets of Marrakech, enjoying the sights, smells, architecture and gardens.
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Buenos Aires -- Jardin Botanico Carlos Thais
Situated in Palermo, in the heart of Buenos Aires' urban sprawl, is a lovely oasis of green, the Jardin Botanico. The garden covers more than 7 hectares (17 acres) and brings together a large diversity of plant species.
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, September 4, 2015: Le Jardin du Petit Sablon, Brussels
In front of the pretty central-Brussels church of Notre Dame du Sablon is the shaded and beautifully laid-out garden of 'Petit Sablon'. The centrepiece of the garden is a gently sprinkling fountain in the centre of which is a large statue.
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, August 28, 2015: Notre Dame du Sablon, Brussels
The pretty church of Notre Dame du Sablon was built between the 15th and 16th centuries on a plot of land between two squares in central Brussels - named 'Grande' and 'Petite' Sablons. It is particulaly noted for its beautiful stained glass windows.
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Sept 2, 2014: Luxembourg Gardens, Paris
As I have mentioned in previous posts, whenever we visit a new city, town or village, we always seek out the nearest park or gardens in order to get our bearings and to just soak the atmosphere of the place.
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Marseille's History Museum: Links to Past and Future
When we first visited Marseille's museum of the city's history, we found it fascinating; when we heard it had expanded and improved as part of last year's Capital of Culture celebration, we knew we'd be back.
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, March 9, 2014: Garden of the Palais Royale, Paris
These well-behaved trees provide a shady refuge in summer heat in the Jardin du Palais Royal in Paris. Beyond the alley of trees, the gardens contain a well-manicured lawn surrounded by riotous flower beds.
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Apr. 16, 2014: The Tuileries Fleet
The Tuileries gardens, stretching parallel to the Seine from the Louvre to the Place de la Concorde, are a favorite stroll, or a great place to stop and rest and read, or even nap.