Tagged With "Shame Pole"
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Re: Where in the World is TravelGumbo (#222)
Here are the next set of clues for this week's puzzle. The first, of a curious chap on a light-pole..... The bird's studying these fisherman. They happen to be cleaning lake trout....
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Re: Where in the World is Gumbo, #46
It is not in Mexico, but it is in the Americas somewhere between Panama and the North Pole. Does that help you figure out where Gumbo is?
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Under the Cirio Tree
One of the strangest plants I have ever seen is the Cirio Tree. It is a bizarre tree found mostly in the Baja California peninsula in Mexico. A few also grow in mainland Mexico and in Arizona. It is also known as the Boojum...
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Skedans, Haida Gwaii, British Colombia (Where Gumbo was #106)
Gumbo was visiting the "misty isles", Haida Gwaii, in British Columbia. Specifically, the remnants of the Haida village of Skedans. Sadly, not much remains of the village, captured at its prime in the above image (1878), rich...
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A solo female traveler in Palestine
Going to an area seldom visited by Americans, Melissa finds unusual sights and new friends.
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Eastern European Rail Odyssey: Gdansk to Vilnius
Wilbur's Eastern European train journey continues, with travels through Gdansk, Kaliningrad, Minsk and Vilnius.
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Sept. 16, 2017: Tlingit Totems, Alaska
A brief visit to a Tlingit village near Ketchikan, Alaska, where old traditions are kept alive.
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Mar. 7, 2017: Discover Mexico Park, Cozumel
A shore excursion in Cozumel turns into a fascinating day for Marilyn Jones.
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Back in Time at Bedford's 1700s-era Tavern
Stephanie shares a visit to the popular historic Jean Bonnet Tavern.
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To the North Pole in a Blimp!
Are you ready for a fantasy flight that includes lunch at the North Pole? You can book now for 2023.
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At Europe's new center, mixed feelings
With Britain's departure from the EU last week, the geographical center of the Union has shifted to a tiny village in Bavaria.
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, June 30, 2015: Modern totem poles, Skidegate
I'm a huge admirer of American/Canadian northwest aboriginal art. The pinnacle of this art is the totem pole, meticulously carved by artisans from entire tree trunks. We've previously looked at ancient totems at the abandoned...
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Silversea offers 'glamping' at the South Pole
A luxury cruise line is adding expeditions to remote areas as extensions for some of its cruises.
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Jan 21, 2015: Burmis Tree
As tourists enter the Crowsnest Pass from the east, the first major pioneer landmark they will see is the famous Burmis Tree on the north side of Highway 3. This unique and starkly shaped tree, named after the community, is a Limber...
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Tomato fight time again in Spain
Tomatoes by the ton and other entertainments mark La Tomatina, the world's biggest (and best-promoted) tomato fight festival.
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Moody Gardens: Celebrate the Holidays Galveston-style
In Galveston, two million pounds of ice, a million lights and Chinese ice-carvers combine to produce a popular holiday spectacle.
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February 12, 2017: Snowy Owl
Pierre finally tracks down and photographs the elusive but beautiful snowy owl.
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Huge diamond makes Smithsonian debut
A crystal beauty, largest ever mined in North America, shares a display at the Smithsonian with the famous Hope Diamond.
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Basel's Cathedral: Enjoying the Cloisters
PHeymont enjoys a visit to the cloisters and gardens of Basel's cathedral.
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Norwegian plans South Pole routes
A Norwegian Air subsidiary is filing for a route that would connect Buenos Aires to Singapore via an over-Antarctica route to Perth, Australia.
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A Comprehensive Guide of traveling in Ha Giang by Motorbike
Happy Zip Motorbikes offers a dynamite motorcycle driving trip in Vietnam. If you love bikes, this is one not to miss (sponsored content).
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Norwegian flying nearly Pole-to-Pole
With a combo of four routes, Norwegian connects the airports nearest the North and South Poles.
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6 Unusual Ways To Get Fit (And Stay Fit)
Some interesting and a few uncommon suggestions for ways to stay fit (sponsored content)
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Top 5 Places to Visit on Your Next Antarctica Adventure
Darren shares some of the highlights of a visit to Antarctica with you (sponsored content)
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Gibside, Tyne and Wear
Ian Cook shares fantastic images and the history of another memorable English estate in County Durham, near Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
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The Heart of Girona, Spain (Where Gumbo Was #163)
Girona, a town that feels like a larger city, sits at a strategic crossroads of history and trade, and shows its best features.
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Wieliczka Salt Mine, Poland (Where Gumbo was #142)
Our mystery destination was the famous Wieliczka Salt Mine. The mine is one of the world's oldest salt mines and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Take a tour of the mine with TravelGumbo!
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Thousands Flock to Mildest Winter Solstice at Stonehenge
Mild temperatures attract thousands to Stonehenge for the winter solstice
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Grapevine—the Christmas Capital of Texas
With over 1400 Christmas season events, this town just north of bustling Dallas-Fort Worth airport is a holiday respite for the whole family.
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Times Square and the Waterford Times Square Ball
A New Years' visit to New York and a chance to see the iconic crystal ball, both up-close and as it drops to mark the beginning of another year.
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Oct. 21, 2018: Polo Norte, Old San Juan, Puerto Rico
Jonathan L introduces us to an unusual bit of Old San Juan architecture and the fascinating history that goes with it.
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November 7, 2018: Spirit of Haidi Gwaii
DrFumblefinger shares features of The Spirit of Haidi Gwaii, an imaginative sculpture by Haidi artist, Bill Reid, featuring creatures of Haidi mythology.
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Amundsen's ship home after a century
Roald Amundsen's last polar exploration vessel returns to the Norwegian port where it was built for a new career as a museum exhibit.
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Arctic bank robbery stopped cold
In Norway's remote Svalbard archipelago, the bandit must have been after cold cash.
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Re: Record ice melts and temperatures worry Greenland
How it's changed in a thousand years - since the first Vikings settled there. They wrote letters back to Denmark calling it a "Green Land" with pastures and crops and cows. And as the Ice melts at the North Pole - the South Pole records ice levels as being "Higher than ever recorded". Such is Mother Nature. Always changing her mind.
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Re: To the North Pole in a Blimp!
What happens if there's a "hard landing" at the North Pole? I think I'll wait until they offer a lunch excursion with palm trees.
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Re: Oslo needs more room for its snow
Perhaps this will put an end to talk of Global Warming. So where does all the melted ice from the North Pole go ? There are now an extra 7.4 million square miles of sea ice at the South Pole. "For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction"
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Re: £45 to meet Santa?
I hate to be the one to say it, but they're not meeting the real Santa Claus. This one is a fake. The real one is busy making toys at the North Pole for his Christmas Eve run.
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October 12, 2020: The Codger Pole, Colfax
DrFumblefinger visits the Codger Pole, which commemorates a grudge rematch football game played 50 years after the original -- this time all the players being senior citizens.
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Berlin live-tests new airport systems
Four hundred volunteers put the new airport's systems to the test; more tests will follow before October 31 opening.
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Virginia Museum of History and Culture, Richmond
George G reveals the amazing variety of objects, art and more that are on view in Virginia's history museum.
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North Pole, Alaska
DrFumblefinger visits North Pole and finds Christmas is alive and well throughout the year.
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The Ultimate Arctic Travel Guide for Your Next Great Escape
Explore one of the world's most prestine regions -- the amazing Arctic! (sponsored content)
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Polar Bears to Penguins: New cruise odyssey
Three months, two Poles, eleven countries and $65,000 worth of adventure.
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Kids Design Glass at Tacoma Museum
A program at Tacoma's Glass Museum has working glass artists turn designs by children into unusual sculptures for the museum's collection.
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6 Tips for Planning a Wondrous Family Christmas Vacation
Some suggestions for making your Christmas Holiday trip an unforgettable one (sponsored content)
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New Year's Eve with a 400-pound Peep
A curious festival returns as a counterpoint to the Times Square ball drop and the like.
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100 years later, a search for Endurance
A century after the explorer's death, an expedition hopes to find the ship Sir Ernest Shackleton was forced to abandon in the Antarctic in 1915.
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Wau'oli Hui'ia Church, Hanalei, Kauai
DrFumblefinger visits a very pleasant church on Kauai's north shore which is more than 100 years old.