Architecture

Happy Birthday, Eiffel Tower!

Happy Birthday to one of the world’s most famous structures! The Eiffel Tower was officially completed 125 years ago today, on March 31, 1889, just in time for its role as the grand entrance to the Universal Exposition.

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Heidelberg and its Castle: Where Gumbo Was (#26)

Gumbo’s nostalgic journey, in black and white, took him back to high school days living in Heidelberg, Germany as an Army brat. Heidelberg is one of Germany’s most attractive cities, the seat of its oldest university and—by virtue of not having…

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From Where I Sit: A Gallery of Benches

In a recent Gumbo blog , Jonathan L. pointed out that travelers (and locals) need a place to rest from time to time while visiting or going about daily life…and part of the need is what’s called—logically—street furniture. 

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Longing to be in Paris?

If you’re longing for Paris but can’t quite get it together at the moment, here’s your opportunity.  Upload your photo, if not yourself, for a chance to be in Paris…your photo on the Pantheon.

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Gallery: Sintra—-One Mountain, Two Histories

Sintra is a town that’s had two “Golden Ages,” nearly a thousand years apart. They have left Sintra with so many things to visit that it is not only one of Portugal’s biggest tourist attractions but also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.   Starting…

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Where in the World is Gumbo #12

 So many churches, so many differences…and so many similariies. This one is not like the two previous churches that featured in previous puzzles, but it is surely somewhat like many you have seen. Gumbo continues his hopping from place to…

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Where in the World is Gumbo? #6.5

Even a trip to the Far East couldn’t stump the Gumbo Guessing Gang! So, let’s try stepping back in time to a town with a medieval memory and a very modern fame. Can you be the first to place it? Post your guesses as a comment to this blog. First…

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Happy Birthday, Eiffel Tower!

Happy Birthday to one of the world’s most famous structures! The Eiffel Tower was officially completed 125 years ago today, on March 31, 1889, just in time for its role as the grand entrance to the Universal Exposition.

Read More

Heidelberg and its Castle: Where Gumbo Was (#26)

Gumbo’s nostalgic journey, in black and white, took him back to high school days living in Heidelberg, Germany as an Army brat. Heidelberg is one of Germany’s most attractive cities, the seat of its oldest university and—by virtue of not having…

Read More

From Where I Sit: A Gallery of Benches

In a recent Gumbo blog , Jonathan L. pointed out that travelers (and locals) need a place to rest from time to time while visiting or going about daily life…and part of the need is what’s called—logically—street furniture. 

Read More

Longing to be in Paris?

If you’re longing for Paris but can’t quite get it together at the moment, here’s your opportunity.  Upload your photo, if not yourself, for a chance to be in Paris…your photo on the Pantheon.

Read More

Gallery: Sintra—-One Mountain, Two Histories

Sintra is a town that’s had two “Golden Ages,” nearly a thousand years apart. They have left Sintra with so many things to visit that it is not only one of Portugal’s biggest tourist attractions but also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.   Starting…

Read More

Where in the World is Gumbo #12

 So many churches, so many differences…and so many similariies. This one is not like the two previous churches that featured in previous puzzles, but it is surely somewhat like many you have seen. Gumbo continues his hopping from place to…

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Where in the World is Gumbo? #6.5

Even a trip to the Far East couldn’t stump the Gumbo Guessing Gang! So, let’s try stepping back in time to a town with a medieval memory and a very modern fame. Can you be the first to place it? Post your guesses as a comment to this blog. First…

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