Tagged With "Jane Stanford"

The artwork is spectacular! It's a shame that more folks don't take the time to admire its beauty and the talent needed to create such pieces. Great write-up my friend!

I LOVE when this happens! In the midst of my series on the Gold Rush towns in California and coinciding with our discussions of early photography in 'Gumbo's World' on the homepage, I read this morning of an exhibit of photographs at Stanford University. From the gallery site: "...Carleton Watkins (1829–1916) ventured west in 1849 to strike it rich. But instead of prospecting for gold, Watkins developed a talent for photography—a medium invented only 22 years before." Read more here . I will...

Imagine a smartphone battery that could recharge fully in just over a minute, could be recharged 7500 times, and is lighter than any battery you've ever had. And, oh yes, it can't catch fire as lithium-ion batteries can, and it's easier to recycle....

A new rail route provides the first-ever direct service between England and eastern China.

Sacramento's Old Town gives JonathanL insights into California's history and an opportunity to visit a great railroad museum.

PHeymont shares some views and some history of Brooklyn's iconic but often ignored Civil War memorial.

Everyone dreams of winning the lottery. Rock has some suggestions on places you might want to visit when you do (sponsored content)

I had the chance to walk around Greenwich Village  (see map)  for the first time in several years. I know that this is going to sound like a "grandpa is complaining about change again" blog, but I was really disappointed in what I found....

"Underground Art" usually brings to mind images of rebellious artists challenging the norms of the art world of whatever year, but in this case—and many others—the meaning is literal, and the works are in the subway. Of course, New York is...

  I greatly admire and enjoy the writing of American novelist, John Steinbeck  -- in fact, you'll see a quote from one of Steinbeck's books at the end of my posts on TravelGumbo.  Steinbeck was born and grew up in the small farming town...

It's just over 20 years since it first became possible to buy tickets on the internet...and now it's hard to buy them any other way!

At once one of the world's great botanical gardens, a great art museum, and an outstanding research library...it's hard to call it more than just "The Huntington."

Lara Smith offers some helpful suggestions in planning a smoother move to a home in a new country.

Grand Army Plaza is one of Brooklyn's hubs, where Prospect Park meets the Central Library, a memorial arch, the Greenmarket and much more.

Stanford University may be known for its famous graduates and Nobel laureates, but PHeymont was more impressed with its beautiful campus.

Samantha shares a picture of the building where Jesse and Jane lived in the Breaking Bad series.

I thought Jesse was about the only like-able character on the show....

Join PHeymont for a pleasant scenic drive with plenty of opportunities to walk the beach or even enjoy a picnic.

It’s been too long. But PortMoresby is back in Asia, first stop Singapore.

On a visit to Palo Alto, Jonathan L stops to see the birthplace of Silicon Valley

Jonathan L visits the beautiful Stanford Memorial Church on the campus of Stanford University

Amazing facade!

Join Jonathan L on a tour of the Stanford campus and its extensive art collections

Old towns are not just old—they have multiple layers of age. Paul Heymont explores one of them.