Collegiate Church of Notre Dame, Vernon: Where Gumbo Was #31
Gumbo was visiting the gothic Church in Vernon, a few short kilometers from Monet’s gardens and home at Giverny.
Gumbo was visiting the gothic Church in Vernon, a few short kilometers from Monet’s gardens and home at Giverny.
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.
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…
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.
The region immediately around Charlottesville was home to three American Presidents – Thomas Jefferson, James Monroe and James Madison (the 3rd, 4th and 5th Presidents of the United States) – an impressive record for any city…
Gumbo was visiting the southern coast of Sri Lanka, specifically the Tangalla Bay Resort/Hotel near the town of Tangalle. The resort is built atop and into a steep hill that ends on a beautiful white sand beach.
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.
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…
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…
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…
Gumbo was visiting the gothic Church in Vernon, a few short kilometers from Monet’s gardens and home at Giverny.
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.
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…
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.
The region immediately around Charlottesville was home to three American Presidents – Thomas Jefferson, James Monroe and James Madison (the 3rd, 4th and 5th Presidents of the United States) – an impressive record for any city…
Gumbo was visiting the southern coast of Sri Lanka, specifically the Tangalla Bay Resort/Hotel near the town of Tangalle. The resort is built atop and into a steep hill that ends on a beautiful white sand beach.
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.
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…
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…
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…