Tagged With "Paint pots"
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Re: August 5, 2017: The Potter and his Wife
Re-cycling - saving the world - one pot at a time !
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Re: Renting an apartment in Europe
Of course, you don't have to cook. But it is nice to make a pot of coffee in the morning and eat nice warm croissants fetched from the bakery down the street, before you venture out into the city. It's also pleasant once in a while when you are tired at day's end to pick up something to heat in the microwave and maybe a bottle of decent wine for only a few euro, and sit with feet up and watch TV. Ahhh....
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Re: Aug. 25, 2016: Fargo Walk of Fame, North Dakota
Some beautiful street art in there Ottoman ! Outside in the sunshine and open to touch. Living Art.
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Apr. 27, 2014: Painted Ladies in San Francisco
Many Victorian buildings that survived the 1906 earthquake were destroyed in the fires that followed. Those, like these, that escaped both were largely located west of Van Ness Ave, the line at which fire fighters dynamited buildings, creating a fire line to save at least part of the city. I'm glad these were saved, PHeymont, or the City would be a very different place, wouldn't it. Thanks.
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Mar. 15, 2015: The Tea Lady, Istanbul
Think I need to send you some "Tetley Tea Bags " in the post Paul. I have to bring my own T-Bags to the US. Very weak brew you get in Restaurants. One day we'll get you a T Pot to complement your kitchen.... and maybe some fresh tea (not bagged)
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Re: Musée d'Orsay, Paris. Where Gumbo was #108
One of my favorites, too...and after about 10 visits over the years, it's still a highlight of every trip...and I find more hidden gems every time. And while the cafe, with its roof views over Paris, is very pleasant and reasonable, once in a lifetime it's worth making a reservation for the restaurant in the former ballroom and feeling a bit of the Belle Epoque (without reminders of how badly things went after)
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Re: Visiting Cuba.
Hi HistoryDigger. We always get the leader of the Animation Team - he organises the shows and dancing inside the hotel. He knows all the local places of interest. Obviously It depends on which region you'll be visiting. He'll organise a 12 seat Hyundai van for the day 8 - 4pm. Including gas and driver it costs us around $200 equivalent. (Divide that by 10 in the group) Lunch in a restaurant another $15 each. Nice tip for the driver when you start off and he'll be your friend for ever ! The...
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Re: Egg Trees in India ?
Camel eyelashes are used in making the paintbrushes for fine details, and camel urine is concentrated to make the yellow pigment in these beautifully detailed paintings. A fine example of how nothing useful (or even not that useful) ever goes to waste in India.
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Re: Mar. 17. 2016. Why did the Chicken cross the road ?
Don't worry, Garry. These chickens are far from being endangered. Their direct relatives (look just like them) are wandering in large numbers all over the Hawaiian islands. Here they are pursued for the pot. But they replenish so quickly that's not a problem. Only two kinds of chickens in the UK? -- I'd always thought it was roosters and hens. But the concept of fresh and frozen is interesting. Wonderful how those would mate?
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Re: Historic Route 66 (pt 3) - Flagstaff to Gallup
I spent some months in Flagstaff not so long ago, between my old home and moving into a new one and came to appreciate the town and all it has to offer. There's a great deal more to the place than a casual visitor might appreciate, and while traffic can get bogged down in ski season, I never felt it was too touristy. "Too touristy", for me, is businesses that cater to tourists, while Flagstaff caters to locals and the visitor's seem to like them, too. It's really more of a university town...
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Changing Trains in La Serenissima
My English friend and I left the beautiful apartment on the Anfiteatro in Lucca , she home to Bromsgrove in the West Midlands, and I toward Budapest and my old friends with a guesthouse near the famous synagogue. I was treating myself to...
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Rocky Mountain High? Not at Denver Airport!
While Colorado has made recreational use of marijuana legal, it's also given business owners and building operators the right to ban it on premises—and both Denver and Colorado Springs airports have done so. Now, a vendor is suing the Denver...
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Airports, Airlines battle over passenger fees
It's hard for a traveler to tell what's going on sometimes in the pot-calling-the-kettle-black wars of the air travel industry. We've covered elsewhere the dispute between the legacy airlines and the Gulf carriers over subsidies and "Open Skies."...
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Visiting Santiago de Cuba
I really had no idea what to expect of Santiago de Cuba , afterall the next biggest city in Cuba is always overshadowed by Havana. So Santiago was going to surprise us - it could only leave a good or a bad impression right? We showed...
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Historic Route 66 (pt 3) - Flagstaff to Gallup
The next leg of my trip was the shortest distance I had to drive, but it took the longest time. There was a lot to see along the way. Flagstaff AZ I was last in Flagstaff 20 years ago. It was a dismal depressed town in which nothing was...
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Four Ways to Savor Savannah
Stephanie Kalina-Metzger shares some of her favorite ideas on what to see and do when visiting Savannah, Georgia
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Eastern Europe Rail Odyssey: Istanbul to Sofia
Wilbur's exotic train journeys continue, today with stops in Istanbul, Thessaloniki, Meteora (Kalambaka), Skopje, Niš, ending in Sofia. If you love train travel stories, you'll love this post.
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The Bikaner Mail
Bob Cranwell shares the story of a most memorable train journey -- an experience uniquely Indian.
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Alaska drops companion fare to $0 for new cardholders
Alaska Airlines is sweetening the pot for new holders of Alaska Visa cards, with a free companion ticket. Works on both Alaska and Virgin America.
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Nov. 4, 2017: Along the Lincoln Highway (U.S. 30)
George G takes a detour while on a road trip to catch some of the sights along a stretch of Pennsylvania's historic route 30.
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Chinese faves in UK: Harry Potter, Man United
Data from VisitBritain turns up some surprising favorites of Chinese visitors and some advice for hotel owners.
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Could NASA plans be the new Concorde?
NASA is funding new research into the possibility of supersonic flight quiet enough to be allowed, and cheap enough to be profitable.
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May 17, 2020: Arizona Thunderstorm
Jonathan L saw this passing storm while visiting Arizona.
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Gatwick Gate 101: The Boarding Lab
London Gatwick, the UK's second-busiest airport, is taking matters into its own hands in an attempt to speed up boarding times.
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Airbnb steps into the weird
Airbnb finds more renters looking for the unusual, so it's helping to create more...
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Memories of Dijon, France
George G shares memories of some wonderful travel experiences in Dijon which, as he shares with us, has a lot more going for it than its famous mustard.
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The Value of Traveling to Where Your Ancestors Came From
America is the melting pot of the world. There are people here from every area on the planet. It's what makes this country so great. However, when all cultures mix together, it can dim the light on what makes each culture so unique and special. Some people don't even know their heritage. Luckily, there are ways to get this information. For instance, you can use the 1840 census to learn where your ancestors came from. Once you have this information, you may want to explore your main country...
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M&M World, Times Square, New York
Samantha shares her tasty visit to the M&M’s World Times Square Store on her visit to New York last Christmas. It was a wonderful treat.
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Top Vegan Places in the World
A look at the growing tend in Vegan tourism, and cities in which excellent Vegan options are available (sponsored content)
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March 7, 2020: Tosson Lime Kiln near Rothbury Northumberland.
Tosson Lime Kiln near Rothbury is the best-preserved in Northumberland.
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, November 2, 2015: Botanical Garden, Montreal
Montreal is a great travel destination, with a four century old historic center, wonderful restaurants and museums, and a great botanical garden. There are different regions to the garden, including a fascinating Chinese section...
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Airbnb Tests Fixed-Price Packages
Painted Ladies in San Francisco/ Photo by PHeymont Airbnb has sent out invites to test a fixed -price, all services included package, that covers the travelers' whole trip. This...
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Union Square Holiday Market - New York City
Jonathan L takes us shopping for holiday presents at the Union Square Market in New York.
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Foodie Fun on Arthur Avenue
Water-up those taste buds! Stephanie Kalina-Metzger takes us on a food tour in the Bronx that makes you wish tagged along!
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Central India, Pt.4: Mandu
Professor Abe's journey in central India continues, this week with a stop in beautiful Mandu, with visits to palaces, stepwells and monuments. Be sure you follow the good professor's travels!
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Central India, Pt.7: Ajanta
This week Professor Abe takes us to the fantastic Buddhist cave monuments cut into the rocks of the Sahyadri hills. The caves were declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1983.
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Udawalawe National Park, Sri Lanka
Professor Abe shares a wonderful photogallery of wildlife he encountered while on safari in Udawalawe National Park, Sri Lanka.
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Sydney Expat Guide
Ian shares some practical ideas on things to do when moving to another country or just another city. You will feel better if you prepare in advance and do a bit of research first. Knowing where to go and what to look for will help your transition to expat be smooth.
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Apr. 27, 2014: Painted Ladies in San Francisco
San Francisco is noted for its colorfully-decorated Victorian houses—the Painted Ladies—with multiple colors used to highlight their ornate details. Built by the hundreds in the prosperous days after the Gold Rush and the Civil War,...
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Etihad Gets First 787-9s, celebrates with videos
Etihad Airways, with 100 787 Dreamliners on order, is one of Boeing's biggest customers for the program, and is taking delivery of its first 787-9s now, with new routes to come. As part of the promo, they've posted these two time-lapse videos showing...
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A Walk in Greenwich Village
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....
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ANA 'Paint-the-Plane' game promotes Hawaii A380
ANA promotes its plan to use an A380 on Tokyo to Honolulu flights with a contest.
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Early autumn in the Brooklyn Botanic Garden
As summer turns to fall, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden shows off both the fading of the light and some spectacular colors.
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Shunpiking Through Northern Pennsylvania
Taking a road trip is one of Jonathan L's favorite things...and he loves to “shunpike,” taking the smaller highways instead of the interstates
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Canada acts on US lifetime ban on Canadians who smoked pot
Canada to address it's citizens being banned from the US for admitting previous marijuana usage.
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Music, Song and Dance! A Day at Calgary's Ukrainian Festival
DrFumblefinger enjoyed his visit to this annual celebration held by Calgary's large Ukrainian community. Beautiful traditional outfits, wonderful music and dancing, interesting people and displays -- a fun day for the family.
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Aug. 25, 2016: Fargo Walk of Fame, North Dakota
Ottoman enjoyed exploring the interior of the Fargo-Moorhead Visitor Center, and as he ventured outside, he came across this fun exhibit.
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Aug. 24, 2016: Sights From A Taste of Colorado
An annual Labor Day tradition, A Taste of Colorado combines food, fun and great performances. Samantha shows us her favorites from last year's.